The Sharks come into Saturday’s game on the back of a 3 game unbeaten run which has seen them close the gap on 7th place Bristol. Saracens meanwhile remain unbeaten and sit just a single point behind league leaders Harlequins.

The Sharks are buoyed by the return of Scottish captain Lisa Martin who starts at inside centre, having led Scotland to a win against Spain last week. Martin takes the place of Georgina Roberts, who is in the Women’s Barbarians squad for their historic game against Munster on Friday (4.45pm). Elsewhere in the backs, Katy Daley-McLean and Rachel Woosey continue, having been named in England’s EPS squad. The only other change in the backs sees Fiona Dewar replace Rosie Blount.

In the forwards, Imogen Keirl, Trudy Cowan and Amy Needham come in to replace Manson, Bush and Lewis respectively. Club captain Ruth Nash also returns, taking her place amongst a strong replacements bench.

DMP Sharks Squad:

15 Kenny THOMAS
14 Claudia MACDONALD
13 Rachel WOOSEY
12 Lisa MARTIN
11 Fiona DEWAR
10 Katy DALEY-MCLEAN
9 Ale LEWIS
1 Heather KERR
2 Elle BLOOR
3 Amy NEEDHAM
4 Tamara TAYLOR
5 Trudy COWAN
6 Imogen KEIRL
7 Kat HOBSON
8 Jo BROWN

16 Charlie LEWIS
17 Emily HUNTER
18 Jaz BELL
19 Ruth NASH
20 Linzi TAYLOR
21 Joey EDWARDS
22 Rachael PHILLIPS