DMP Sharks have named their 23 player squad for tomorrow’s Allianz Premier 15s fixture against Wasps at the Darlington Arena. The Sharks side includes 4 changes from the starting 15 from last weekend’s Round 3 trip to Bristol. A reminder that Saturday’s game will now be played at Blaydon RFC due to a frozen pitch at the Darlington Arena.

Just one of those changes comes in the pack, where Tilly Churm returns to start on the blindside flank alongside Trudy Cowan and Jaz Hazell. Last weekend’s tryscorers Nic Haynes and Kate Smith retain their places at hooker and lock respectively, with Jess Weisheu continuing alongside Smith in the row. Haynes is once again joined by Sam Herrick and Christine Pratt in the front row.

Chloe Broom returns to start at scrum half, with Jess Clabby continuing at 10. Linzi Taylor is joined in the centres by the returning Dani Phan, with Kenny Thomas-Roberts reverting to fullback. April Ishida continues on the left wing, while Kat Craine comes in to complete the back three.

DMP Sharks squad to face Wasps (H) – 10/12
(Number of Sharks Premier 15s Appearances)

15. Kenny THOMAS-ROBERTS (56) ©
14. Kathryn CRAINE (2)
13. Dani PHAN (10)
12. Linzi TAYLOR (58)
11. April ISHIDA (13)
10. Jess CLABBY (3)
9. Chloe BROOM (29)
1. Sam HERRICK (32)
2. Nic HAYNES (13)
3. Christine PRATT (3)
4. Jess WIESHEU (25)
5. Kate SMITH (19)
6. Tilly CHURM (8)
7. Trudy COWAN (50) ©
8. Jaz HAZELL (47)

16. Ella BREWSTER (3)
17. Leah ROMAIN (2)
18. Kim COLVIN (9)
19. Lucy THORPE (2)
20. Izzy HANNAY (2)
21. Grace TRIMBLE (8)
22. Charlotte LACY (3)
23. Karolina KACIRCOVA (3)

Saturday’s game at Blaydon will be free of charge for all spectators, kicking off at 1pm.