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All you need to know about Round 15 of Allianz PWR - Preview
High-flying duo Saracens and Exeter Chiefs go head-to-head in front of the TNT Sports cameras on another packed weekend of Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby.
The clash between third and second at Sandy Park is set to contain an array of international stars including England captain Marlie Packer, who is relishing the trip to Devon.
"We're fully focused on ourselves at the moment and we're aware of the calibre of the games left, running into Exeter this weekend, but we want a home semi-final," she said.
"There's nothing better than playing knockout rugby with a home crowd and it's very special to play here at StoneX so we're striving to put on our best performance week-in week-out.
"We know Exeter will pose questions of us but that's what we do at Saracens.
"We want to play the best teams, we want to be posed questions and we want to pose questions of our opposition.
"They're in the top four and they're there for a reason so it's one of those games that I think every player is looking forward to being a part of."
The weekend begins at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, where Loughborough Lightning welcome Harlequins on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday's triple header is completed by leaders Gloucester-Hartpury welcoming Trailfinders to Kingsholm and Bristol Tigers entertaining Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate.
Saturday 18 May
Loughborough Lightning v Harlequins - 2pm, cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
Katie Trevarthen is set to become the first Lightning player to reach 100 appearances for the club in their mid-table clash with Harlequins.
The hosts make just two changes to their starting line-up with the loosehead prop returning to the front row.
Full-back Lia Green is set for her first Allianz PWR start as the East Midlands outfit hope to retain fifth spot.
Both teams sit on 28 points with Lightning sitting one place ahead after securing one more victory this season.
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Harlequins will mark their own milestone in Round 16 as Emily Scott is poised to overtake Chloe Edwards as the most-capped Harlequins Women's player in history.
Lisa Neumann starts on the wing for the visitors after her impressive debut last week while England U20s loosehead Jessie Spurrier makes her first Premiership start.
Team news
Harlequins
15 Ella Cromack, 14 Jade Mullen, 13 Izzy Mayhew, 12 Lagi Tuima, 11 Lisa Neumann, 10 Emily Scott (vc), 9 Lucy Packer; 1 Jessie Spurrier, 2 Carys Phillips, 3 Babalwa Latsha, 4. Abbie Fleming, 5 Danelle Lochner, 6 Shaunagh Brown, 7 Emily Robinson, 8 Jade Konkel (c)
Replacements: 16 Silvia Turani, 17 Sheree Cooper, 18 Hannah Duffy, 19 Ciara Cooney, 20 Aseza Hele, 21 Flo Robinson, 22 Rachael Burford, 23 Amy Layzell
Loughborough Lightning
15 Lia Green, 14 Georgina Tasker, 13 Emily Scarratt, 12 Carmela Morrall, 11 Bo Westcombe-Evans, 10 Helen Nelson, 9 Lucy Weaver; 1 Katie Trevarthen, 2 Maja Meuller, 3 Laura Keates, 4 Emma Wassell, 5 Cath O’Donnell, 6 Rachel Malcolm (c), 7 Sadia Kabeya, 8 Daisy Hibbert-Jones (vc)
Replacements: 16 Lucy Calladine, 17 Amelia Williams, 18 Isla Curphey, 19 Abby Duguid, 20 Kendall Waudby, 21 Sally Williams, 22 Megan Davey, 23 Freya Greensmith
How to Watch
Highlights will be available on the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby YouTube channel.
Match Stats
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Sunday 19 May
Gloucester-Hartpury v Trailfinders Women - 2pm, Kingsholm
Team News
Gloucester-Hartpury make nine changes on their return to Kingsholm as the squad look to continue their unbeaten season.
Georgia Brock is restored to blindside flanker in a back row of Brock, Bethan Lewis and Sarah Beckett.
Millie Hyett is set to have her first outing at fly-half after starting five matches at centre this season, while scrum-half Leia Brebner-Holden could make her first appearance in the Premiership from the bench this term.
Trailfinders Women make seven changes from the line-up that lost to Exeter Chiefs last weekend.
Lindelwa Gwala returns from South Africa duty to start in the front row while Elisa Riffonneau returns to the back row alongside Rowena Burnfield and Megan Barwick.
Academy Graduate Sam Shiels starts on the wing as Tilly Poland is in line for her Trailfinders debut off the bench.
Teams news
Gloucester-Hartpury
15 Emma Sing, 14 Mia Venner, 13 Hannah Jones, 12 Tatyana Heard, 11 Rachel Lund, 10 Millie Hyett, 9 Bianca Blackburn; 1 El Perry, 2 Neve Jones, 3 Maud Muir, 4 Kate Williams, 5 Zoe Aldcroft (C), 6 Georgia Brock, 7 Bethan Lewis, 8 Sarah Beckett
Replacements: 16, Amy Dale, 17 Mackenzie Carson, 18 Cerys Hale, 19 Steph Else, 20 Alex Matthews, 21 Leia Brebner-Holden, 22 Lleucu George, 23 Lizzie Goulden
Trailfinders Women
15 Vicky Laflin, 14 Sam Shiels, 13 Carys Cox, 12 Jess Cooksey, 11 Rosie Inman, 10 Ellie Green, 9 Ella Amory; 1 Liz Crake, 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 3 Andrea Stock, 4 Shya Pinnock, 5 Shannon Ikahihifo, 6 Elisa Riffonneau, 7 Megan Barwick, 8 Rowena Burnfield
Replacements: 16 Amanda McQuade, 17 Kie Tamai, 18 Sara Seye, 19 Kira Leat , 20. Tilly Poland, 21 Charlotte Chesire, 22 Emma Swords, 23 Lauren Knowler
How to Watch
Highlights will be available on the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby YouTube channel.
Match Stats
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Exeter Chiefs v Saracens - 3pm, Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs start Red Rose Maddie Feaunati at No 8 for their top four clash with Saracens this Sunday.
After confirming their semi-final spot last weekend, the West Country outfit sit in third place just three points behind Saracens as the battle for the home advantage begins.
Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon returns to the matchday 23 on the bench while Chiefs’ Canadian and US players are still on Pacific Four duty.
Saracens make three changes to their starting line-up after a victorious outing against Sale Sharks last round.
Donna Rose comes in up front for Kelsey Clifford while Poppy Cleall returns to No 8 and Beth Blacklock slots in at inside centre.
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Teams news
Exeter Chiefs
15 Merryn Doidge (vc), 14 Eilidh Sinclair, 13 Kanako Kobayashi, 12 Sophie Langford, 11 Katie Buchanan, 10 Robyn Wilkins, 9 Brooke Bradley; 1 Demi Swann, 2 Cliodhna Moloney, 3 Lizzie Hanlon, 4 Linde van der Velden, 5 Poppy Leitch (c), 6 Ebony Jefferies, 7 Maisy Allen, 8 Maddie Feaunati
Replacements: 16 Clara Nielson, 17 Abby Middlebrooke, 18 Hannah Sams, 19 Niamh Orchard, 20 Edel McMahon, 21 Taz Bricknell, 22 Naomi Brennan, 23 Danielle Preece
Saracens
15 Sarah McKenna, 14 Coreen Grant, 13 Sydney Gregson, 12 Beth Blacklock, 11 Jess Breach, 10 Zoe Harrison, 9 Ella Wyrwas; 1 Akina Gondwe, 2 May Campbell, 3 Donna Rose, 4 Fi McIntosh, 5 Emma Taylor, 6 Georgia Evans, 7 Marlie Packer (c), 8 Poppy Cleall
Replacements: 16 Bryony Field, 17 Carmen Tremelling, 18 Kesley Clifford, 19 Louise McMillan, 20 Grace Moore, 21 Leanne Infante, 22 Amelia MacDougall, 23 Sophie Bridger
How to Watch
Watch live on TNT Sports on Sunday.
Highlights will be available on the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby YouTube channel.
Match Stats
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Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers - 3.30pm, Ashton Gate
Bristol Bears make their league return at Ashton Gate in Round 16 after resting last weekend.
With their semi-final spot confirmed, Millie David will make her Allianz PWR debut on the wing this Sunday and she is joined by full-back Ella Lovibond on her 50th appearance for the club.
In the pack, Wales U20 hooker Rosie Carr will make her first appearance while England lock Abbie Ward returns to co-captain the side.
Amy Cokayne is set to return for Leicester Tigers as they travel to Bristol looking for their third win of the season.
Orla Proctor is named for her Tigers debut as part of a back three including Francesca McGhie and Amanda Swartz, while lock Charlotte Fray will achieve her 20th cap for the club.
Team news
Bristol Bears
15 Ella Lovibond, 14 Millie David, 13 Meg Webb, 12 Meryl Smith, 11 Deborah Wills, 10 Amber Reed (cc), 9 Keira Bevan; 1 Simi Pam, 2 Rosie Carr, 3 Elliann Clarke, 4 Delaney Burns, 5 Abbie Ward (cc), 6 Alisha Joyce-Butchers, 7 Evie Gallagher, 8 Row Marston-Mulhearn.
Replacements: 16 Bobbie Jackson, 17 Hannah Botterman, 18 Ellie Marston-Mulhearn, 19 Hollie Cunningham, 20 Christiana Balogun, 21 Lucy Burgess, 22 Gabriella Nigrelli, 23 Jenny Hesketh.
Leicester Tigers
15 Amanda Swartz, 14 Orla Proctor, 13 Katie Childs, 12 Sarah Nicholas, 11 Francesca McGhie, 10 Natasha Jones (c), 9 Amy Relf; 1 Leah Bartlett, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Lisa Cockburn, 4 Eva Donaldson, 5 Charlotte Fray, 6 Morgan Richardson, 7 Roisin McBrien, 8 Becky Noon
Replacements: 16 Elis Martin, 17 Jade Jones, 18 Georgie Grimes, 19 Zoe Warrington, 20 Jemima Moss, 21 Alana Bainbridge, 22 Lucy Nye, 23 Zoë Evans
How to Watch
Highlights will be available on the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby YouTube channel.
Match Stats
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