Gloucester-Hartpury Head Coach, Sean Lynn, has named his Gloucester-Hartpury side that welcome Loughborough Lightning to the Alpas Arena tomorrow, in their first home game of the calendar year.

Kathryn Buggy and Laura Delgado start as the props, with England international Connie Powell at hooker.

Sisilia Tuipulotu, who grabbed a brace last weekend against Worcester, starts in the second-row with Sam Monaghan.

Neve Jones also crosses for two tries against the Warriors, she moves from hooker to the blindside flank. Bethan Lewis and co-captain Zoe Aldcroft complete the pack.

The other co-captain, Mo Hunt, continues at scrum-half after a Player of the Match performance last time out. Hunt is joined by Lleucu George in the halfbacks.

Tat Heard and Hannah Jones start in the centre with Rachel Lund, Emma Sing and the league's top try scorer, Ellie Rugman, in the back three.

Lynn has opted for six forwards and two backs on the bench. Kelsey Jones, Maud muir, Cerys Hale, Steph Else, Georgia Brock and Siwan lillicrap cover the forward positions. Bianca Blackburn and Sophie Bridger wait in the wings for the backs.

Tickets for the fixture are available here.

Starting XV

(Sponsors in brackets)

15. Emma Sing (Ixora Energy)

14. Ellie Rugman

13. Hannah Jones

12. Tatyana Heard (Emerge Digital)

11. Rachel Lund

10. Lleucu George

9. Mo Hunt (cc) (Pearson Short)

1. Kathryn Buggy

2. Connie Powell

3. Laura Delgado

4. Sisilia Tuipulotu

5. Sam Monaghan

6. Neve Jones

7. Bethan Lewis (MiPermit)

8. Zoe Aldcroft (cc) (Cotswold Raw)

Replacements

16. Kelsey Jones

17. Maud Muir (Starline Taxis)

18. Cerys Hale

19. Steph Else

20. Georgia Brock

21. Siwan Lillicrap

22. Bianca Blackburn

23. Sophie Bridger

Lynn names team for Gloucester-Hartpury's first home game of 2023

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