Amy Turner has named her team to face Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park in Round 12 of Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby.
Just one change to the pack sees Kaitlan Leaney return to the Starting XV in the second-row alongside Sarah Bonar. Emily Robinson is named as vice-captain in the back-row with Shaunagh Brown and Abbie Fleming; who returns to Sandy Park for the first time since joining Quins from Chiefs over the summer.
Emily Scott captains the side from fly-half with Lucy Packer inside her at nine. It’s a first Allianz PWR start for Ella Cromack who is named at inside centre alongside the experienced Lagi Tuima in the midfield.
Izzy Mayhew shifts to the wing and is joined by Freya Aucken and Ellie Kildunne in the back three.
Heather Cowell is set to make her first appearance of the season in the Quarters as she’s named amongst the Impact Players.
Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner said: “We were pleased with aspects of our performance against Saracens, but we’re still chasing that complete 80-minute performance.
“Exeter are a side who like to play quickly, we’re going to need dictate the tempo ourselves and shut them down early in defence. We’ve benefitted from an extended run into this fixture, so have worked hard to build on the Saracens performance and look forward to the trip down to Sandy Park.”
Harlequins Starting XV
1. Silvia Turani
2. Connie Powell
3. Babalwa Latsha
4. Sarah Bonar
5. Kaitlan Leaney
6. Abbie Fleming
7. Emily Robinson (vc)
8. Shaunagh Brown
9. Lucy Packer
10. Emily Scott ©
11. Izzy Mayhew
12. Ella Cromack
13. Lagi Tuima
14. Freya Aucken
15. Ellie Kildunne
Impact Players
16. Carys Phillips
17. Jessie Spurrier
18. Hannah Duffy
19. Danelle Lochner
20. Nicole Wythe
21. Flo Robinson
22. Heather Cowell
23. Amy Layzell
