Richmond Women prepare for an away trip to Thurrock Ladies at Oakfield kicking off at 2pm, after a dominant display last Saturday beating Beckenham Ladies 46 – 15 at the RAG to stay joint top of the Women’s Championship South 1.

The front row remains unchanged from last week’s win, Letizia Minazzato joins Sian Hobday in the engine room at second row, Becci De Garston-Webb captains the side playing blindside flanker with Zoe Barber playing openside. Player of the match from last week Frankie Woolf starts at No. 8.

Tess Braunerova remains at scrum-half and Emma Mundy keeps her start at fly-half, whilst in the centres Katie Wallis comes in and pairs with Gabby Spencer.

Abbie Sarginson and Hollie Williamson start on the wings and Courtney Treco returns from representing USA RL and fits in at full-back.

Rebecca Kemball, Laura Kapo and Grace Izinyon look to make a massive impact off the bench, with Cecile Bigot covering second row. Maria Nogales acts as scrum-half replacement and both Bluebell Nicholls and Oli Davies covering the rest of the backline. Acting as traveling reserve is Vivian Bahlmann.

Starting XV (1-15)

1. Zainab Alema
2. Tilly Kidd
3. Carys Graham
4. Letizia Minazzato
5. Sian Hobday
6. Becci De Garston-Webb ©
7. Zöe Barber
8. Frankie Woolf
9. Tess Braunerova
10. Emma Mundy
11. Abbie Sarginson
12. Katie Wallis
13. Gabby Spencer
14. Hollie Williamson
15. Courtney Treco

Replacements

16. Rebecca Kemball
17. Laura Kapo
18. Grace Izinyon
19. Cecile Bigot
20. Maria Nogales
21. Bluebell Nicholls
22. Oli Davies
TR Vivian Bahlmann