Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has made two changes to the Starting XV ahead of this weekend’s rescheduled Round 10 fixture against Worcester Warriors Women.
The Quins forward pack remains the same with Sarah Beckett once again starting in the second row alongside Rosie Galligan. Young forward Amelia Harper retains her spot in the number eight jersey, while Bethan Dainton remains at openside flanker and Elle Bloor on the blindside.
Following an injury last time out, Jess Breach is replaced on the wing by Izzy Mayhew. Ellie Green starts her first game since the beginning of November at fly-half following injury problems after the Allianz Cup run.
Ahead of the important clash, Mullen said: “We say it every week, but there’s no easy game in the Allianz Premier 15s and this weekend’s game is no different. You just have to look at their previous two results to see how competitive Worcester have been recently.
“They’ve pushed both Saracens and Bristol Bears right to the wire and I expect them to be in the fight from the first minute until the last. If we focus on ourselves and play the standard of rugby I know we can, then I’m confident we can secure the victory and start gaining some winning momentum going forward.”
HARLEQUINS WOMEN STARTING XV
1. Tove Viksten
2. Amy Cokayne
3. Shaunagh Brown
4. Rosie Galligan
5. Sarah Beckett
6. Elle Bloor
7. Bethan Dainton
8. Amelia Harper
9. Lucy Packer
10. Ellie Green
11. Izzy Mayhew
12. Rachael Burford – Captain
13. Lagi Tuima
14. Heather Cowell
15. Freya Aucken
Game Changers
16. Davinia Catlin
17. Hannah Duffy
18. Chloe Edwards
19. Lauren Brooks
20. Jade Mullen
21. Polly Roberts
22. Charlie Wellbelove
With thanks to Harlequins
