Sevens stars return to ignite Gloucester attack

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PREVIEW… v Glo-Hartpury Today, 5.15pm, CBS Arena

WASPS welcome back their GB trio of Abi Burton, Celia Quansah and Meg Jones as they seek to ignite an attack that has blown cold by last season's standards.

All five sides above Wasps have amassed more than 100 points, a tally Wasps are a dozen shy of, but director of rugby Giselle Mather has been able to call on the cavalry with Quansah starting on the wing.

The hosts recorded victories home and away over -Hartpury last season and will have their match following the men's team's match against as part of a CBS double-header.

Burton and Jones are set to be unleashed off the bench having returned home from Vancouver and Edmonton as event winners on the World Sevens circuit.

The Wasps pack is also bolstered by Elizabeth Crake switching to loosehead and international Edel McMahon coming into the back row along with compatriot Claire Molloy as Wasps look to bounce back from last week's defeat to .

scrum-half Mo Hunt captains Gloucester, who have made two changes to the side beaten 21-18 by Quins last week.

Centre Kerin Lake will partner Sophie Tandy in an otherwise expected backline that includes Ellie Underwood, Kelly Smith and Emma Sings as the back three.

Shya Pinnock returns to slot into the second row with England forward Zoe Aldcroft.

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