Coach Steve Halsey gives his thoughts ahead of the game:
‘The fixture this week against DMP Durham Sharks provides us with another opportunity to continue to build on the momentum the results in the last few weeks have helped to create. Going up to DMP will provide a variety of different challenges for us as a group, but these challenges will also create opportunities to learn and develop too, so we are excited for Saturday. The score line last week against Worcester was not a true reflection of what was a tough game and highlighted areas we need to develop. Saturday's game will provide the squad with another opportunity to refine our skills and our style of play, but more importantly to try to keep our momentum building into the end of the season.’
With 7 changes to the starting 15, and a first season start for Beyonce Fowler and Fran Goldthorp, it’s a very different side to face the Sharks.
Lightning line-up:
- Gill Bourke
- Lark Davies
- Beyonce Fowler
- Anya Richmond
- Cath O’Donnell
- Bryony Field
- Becky Noon
- Georgia Bradley
- Ella Wyrwas
- Helena Rowland
- Olivia Jones
- Emma Hardy
- Emily Scarratt
- Isla Alejandro
- Fran Goldthorp
- Katie Trevarthen
- Detysha Harper
- Daleaka Menin
- Abby Duguid
- Maya Mueller
- Jenny Maxwell
- Lizzie Goulden
- Abbie Brown
Photo Credit: Ben Lumley