Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to face Bristol Bears Women on Saturday 25 May in the fourth instalment of Quins’ landmark women’s fixture – The Game Changer.
In the front-row, Italian loosehead Silvia Turani returns to the Starting XV alongside Springbok Women’s captain Babalwa Latsha and Welsh hooker Carys Phillips. The second-row and back-row remain unchanged, with Jade Konkel captaining the side from number eight.
Ella Cromack returns to her usual position at fly-half with Vice Captain Emily Scott shifting to fullback. Lagi Tuima starts at inside centre with Izzy Mayhew wearing 13 outside of her. Jade Mullen and Welsh international Lisa Neumann retain their places on the wings.
Harlequins tighthead Babalwa Latsha said: “The Game Changer is something we always look forward to in the season. It’s an incredible celebration of women’s rugby where people can come out and have a great day watching an exciting brand of rugby – it’s an incredible phenomenon.
“Bristol are a quality side, they’ll come out all guns blazing but we’ve previewed them well and with what we’ve set out to achieve, I think we’ll have an enjoyable game come Saturday.”
Harlequins Starting XV:
1. Silvia Turani
2. Carys Phillips
3. Babalwa Latsha
4. Abbie Fleming
5. Danelle Lochner
6. Shaunagh Brown
7. Emily Robinson
8. Jade Konkel
9. Lucy Packer
10. Ella Cromack
11. Lisa Neumann
12. Lagi Tuima
13. Izzy Mayhew
14. Jade Mullen
15. Emily Scott
Impact Players:
16. Rosie Dobson
17. Jessie Spurrier
18. Hannah Duffy
19. Tyla Shirley
20. Amelia Harper
21. Flo Robinson
22. Rachael Burford
23. Katie Shillaker
With thanks to Harlequins
