After a Six Nations break, the Allianz Premier 15s season resumes this weekend, with Gloucester-Hartpury taking on Loughborough Lightning at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday afternoon.

Gloucester-Hartpury Head Coach, Sean Lynn, has been able to call upon several of his Six Nations contingent.

In the front row, Grand Slam winner, Maud Muir, returns at loosehead, with Kelsey jones at j]hooker and Laura Delgado at tighthead.

In the second-row, Sarah Beckett returns alongside Maya Learned, who was the Stowford Press Player of the Match in Gloucester-Hartpury's cup defeat to Bristol a fortnight ago.

Zoe Aldcroft starts at number 8, she co-captains the team. Alex Matthews and Bethan Lewis complete the pack.

The other co-captain of the side, Mo Hunt, joins Lleucu George in the half-backs, with Tatyana Heard and Rachel Lund paired together in the midfield.

Mia Venner, Ellie Rugman and Emma Sing form the back-three.

There are returns for Neve Jones, Kathryn Buggy, Connie Powell and Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominee, Sisilia Tuipulotu on the bench.

They join Steph Else, Georgia Brock, Bianca Blackburn and Lizzie Goulden, who all impressed in the Cherry & Whites' two recent cup games.

Starting XV |

(Sponsors in brackets)

15. Emma Sing (Ixora Energy)

14. Ellie Rugman (Renouf)

13. Rachel Lund

12. Tatyana Heard (Emerge Digital)

11. Mia Venner

10. Lleucu George

9. Mo Hunt (CC) (GJC)

1. Maud Muir (Starline Taxis)

2. Kelsey Jones

3. Laura Delgado (Starline Taxis)

4. Maya Learned

5. Sarah Beckett (Dunkerton's Cider)

6. Alex Matthews (Optimising IT)

7. Bethan Lewis (MiPermit)

8. Zoe Aldcroft (CC) (Cotswold Raw)

Replacements |

16. Neve Jones

17. Kathryn Buggy

18. Sisilia Tuipulotu

19. Steph Else

20. Connie Powell

21. Georgia Brock

22. Bianca Blackburn

23. Lizzie Goulden

Lynn names Gloucester-Hartpury side for clash against Loughborough

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