Harlequins Head Coach Ross Chisholm has named his squad for Sunday’s PWR Up series opener against Trailfinders Women.
Quins travel to Trailfinders Sports Club with 10 debutants, as they look to kick-off their season with a win against their London rivals.
Jessie Spurrier starts at loosehead alongside Sweden’s Maja Meuller and Spanish captain Laura Delgado, both making their first appearances for the Club.
Fresh from the U20s Women’s Six Nations this summer in Parma, Tyla Shirley is named in the second-row alongside Lauren Brooks who returns to Quins following a season with Trailfinders.
In the back-row, Harriet Millar-Mills makes her debut at number eight and is named vice-captain. Izzy Hannay is also set to make her first appearance for the Club alongside Nicole Wythe at flanker.
Freya Aucken and Ella Cromack make up the half backs, and captain Lagi Tuima starts at inside centre.
The sole debut in the backs comes from Spanish centre Clàudia Peña, the 19-year-old will wear 13 as she lines up for the first time in the Quarters.
Katie Shillaker and Izzy Mayhew start on the wings, with Amy Layzell at fullback.
Quins name a further five uncapped players, as Nicola Haynes, Ruby Winstanley, Maddy Page, Sarah Parry and Orla Proctor are named amongst the replacements.
Harlequins Head Coach Ross Chisholm said “We’re excited to kick-off the new season with a London derby against Trailfinders. It’s a great opportunity for us to start the season strong and see some new combinations in action for the first time.”
Harlequins Starting XV
1. Jessie Spurrier
2. Maja Meuller
3. Laura Delgado
4. Tyla Shirley
5. Lauren Brooks
6. Nicole Wythe
7. Izzy Hannay
8. Harriet Millar-Mills (vc)
9. Freya Aucken
10. Ella Cromack
11. Katie Shillaker
12. Lagi Tuima ©
13. Clàudia Peña
14. Izzy Mayhew
15. Amy Layzell
Replacements
16. Nicola Haynes
17. Sheree Cooper
18. Ruby Winstanley
19. Chloe Benjamin
20. Maddy Page
21. Tess Braunerova
22. Orla Proctor
23. Sarah Parry
