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Team news: DMP Sharks vs Bristol Bears – AP R11
Friday, February 17th 2023
Deborah Wills set to make her first appearance for Bristol Bears against DMP Sharks in Round 11 of the Allianz Premier 15s.
- Deborah Wills set for Bears debut
- Five changes to starting XV
- Hollie Cunningham returns
Head coach, Dave Ward has made five changes to the starting XV. In the forwards Simi Pam starts ahead of Gwenllian Pyrs, Ellie Mulhearn takes over at tighthead prop, whilst Alice Lockwood comes in for Claire Molloy at openside flanker.
Grace Crompton has joined back up with the GB7s, so Grace White returns to the right wing. Deborah Wills is set to make her Bears’ debut on the left wing. Lucy Burgess starts at scrum-half.
After picking up a leg injury in the opening round of the Allianz Cup, Hollie Cunningham is back in action and will look to make an impact off the bench along with Bo Osborn-Clarke, Meg Davies, Mollie Wilkinson and Reneeqa Bonner, who come into the matchday 23.
The Bears will want to build upon their victory away against The University of Worcester Warriors last weekend with another win on the road.
Bristol Bears team to face DMP Sharks at Darlington Park on Saturday, February 17th (5:30pm):
15. Ella Lovibond, 14. Grace White, 13. Phoebe Murray, 12. Amber Reed (c), 11. Deborah Wills, 10. Lucie Skuse, 9. Lucy Burgess; 1. Simi Pam, 2. Lark Davies (vc), 3. Ellie Mulhearn, 4. Lyndsay O’Donnell, 5. Delaney Burns, 6. Meg Barwick, 7. Alice Lockwood, 8. Rownita Marston
Finishers; 16. Holly Phillips, 17. Gwellian Pyrs, 18. Sarah Bern, 19. Hollie Cunningham, 20. Bo Osborn-Clarke, 21. Meg Davies, 22. Mollie Wilkinson, 23. Reneeqa Bonner
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