Source: ©INPHO/Ashley Crowden

Happy Families?

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Here is a list of the clubs the contracted Red Roses have played for. It shows how tricky it has been for the Premier 15s/PWR clubs to retain players. They all had their good reasons for moving (not least their club folding!), but it has made team-building complicated. Pre-Prem 15s club-membership isn’t included.

My apologies for any errors or omissions.

Holly Aitchison Firwood Waterloo, Saracens, Bristol (3 clubs)
Zoe Aldcroft DMP, Gloucester-Hartpury (2)
Sarah Beckett Firwood Waterloo, Harlequins, Gloucester-Hartpury (3)
Sarah Bern Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol (2)
Hannah Botterman Saracens, Bristol (2)
Jess Breach Harlequins, Saracens (2)
Mackenzie Carson Bristol, Saracens, TBC (2)
Poppy Cleall Bristol, Saracens (2)
Kelsey Clifford Saracens (1)
Amy Cokayne Wasps, Harlequins, Leicester (3)
Vickii Cornborough Harlequins (1)
Lark Davies Worcester, Loughborough, Bristol (3)
Abby Dow Wasps, Harlequins, Ealing Trailfinders (3)
Rosie Galligan Saracens, Harlequins, Saracens (2)
Zoe Harrison Saracens (1)
Tatyana Heard Gloucester-Hartpury (1)
Megan Jones Bristol, Wasps, Leicester (3)
Sadia Kabeya Richmond, Wasps, Loughborough (3)
Ellie Kildunne Gloucester-Hartpury, Wasps, Harlequins (3)
Alex Matthews Rchmond, Worcester, Gloucester-Hartpury (3)
Claudia MacDonald DMP, Wasps, Exeter (3)
Maud Muir Wasps, Gloucester-Hartpury (2)
Cath O’Donnell Firwood Waterloo, Loughborough (2)
Morwenna Talling Loughborough, Sale (2)
Lucy Packer Harlequins (1)
Marlie Packer Saracens (1)
Connie Powell Gloucester-Hartpury, Harlequins (2)
Amber Reed Bristol (1)
Helena Rowland Saracens, Loughborough (2)
Emily Scarratt Loughborough (2)
Emma Sing Gloucester-Hartpury (1)
Abbie Ward DMP, Harlequins, Bristol (3)

To be honest, the back-history of these 32 players’ careers is more fascinating!