North Americans will again feature strongly this weekend in the Premier 15s. There is a full slate of five games on offer with Canadian players featuring in four lineups and USA internationals in two.
Saturday’s feature broadcast will see Loughborough traveling to London to play Saracens. DaLeaka Menin and Courtney Holtkamp have been retained in the Lightning’s starting lineup with Abby Duguid and Sara Svoboda named on the bench. Sophie de Goede will play at blindside flanker for Saracens.
Kickoff is slated for 2pm local time, 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific. Live broadcasts will be available on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and the Premier 15s website.
At the same time Exeter host Sale at Sandy Park. Canadians Emily Tuttosi, McKinley Hunt, and Taylor Black start for the Chiefs along with Eagles duo Kate Zackary and Gabby Cantorna. Olivia DeMerchant returns from injury on the bench. The Sharks will start Jess Wooden at fullback.
In the only game on Sunday Worcester host Harlequins for the final Premier 15s match of 2020. Canadian winger Paige Farries starts once again in the No14 shirt for the home side.