Japan fly-half Minori Yamamoto returns to Warriors Women’s starting XV for tomorrow’s Allianz Premier 15s trip to Bristol Bears (kick-off 12pm).
Yamamoto, who became the first Japanese player to kick a goal in the Premier 15s back in October of last year, is one of three changes to the side that picked up a try bonus-point at Saracens last week.
Experienced Wales international Sioned Harries starts at number-eight after coming on as a second half replacement at Stonex Stadium, while former Bear Amelia Buckland Hurry gets the nod at second-row alongside Alycia Washington.
“Bristol are doing really well in the league and they have some big ball-carriers such as Sarah Bern,” said Jo Yapp, Warriors Women Director of Rugby Jo Yapp.
“They have some exciting backs too, so we know it is going to be a big challenge, but one that we are really looking forward to.”
Warriors Women | 15 Abi Kershaw, 14 Lydia Thompson, 13 Jade Shekells, 12 Meg Varley (cc), 11 Vicky Laflin, 10 Minori Yamamoto, 9 Ffion Lewis, 1 Carmen Tremelling, 2 Carys Phillips (cc), 3 Flo Long, 4 Amelia Buckland Hurry, 5 Alycia Washington, 6 Alex Matthews, 7 Alex Callender, 8 Sioned Harries
Replacements | 16 El Febrey, 17 Stef Evans, 18 Lisa Campbell, 19 Jo Brown, 20 Cara Brincat, 21 Jess Kershaw, 22 Sarah Nicholas, 23 Vicky Foxwell