The first Premiership final will be played next Sunday 5.30pm at the Stoop between Richmond Ladies and Saracens Ladies after Richmond carried out a rather surprising whitewash of Worcester and Saracens beat Lichfield . The Shield final will be contested by Bristol Ladies and DMP Sharks who overcame Wasps. All results – (match reports to follow): Cup:
East Leeds ladies v Hunslet at Hunslet. Final score East Leeds 12 – Hunslet 8 Try scorers for East Leeds: Kelsey Gentles (1), Kirsty Duffield (1) Aimee Holroyd (1) Goal scorer East Leeds: None Try scorers for Hunslet: Annie-May Shackleton (1), Chloe Cass (1) Goal scorers: none Referee’s POM: East Leeds – Shanelle Mannion Hunslet
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This Sunday sees the opening play off matches in the Women’s Premiership. The top four sides play in the semi finals: Richmond Ladies v Worcester Ladies Saracens Ladies v Lichfield Ladies (to be played at Allianz Park) Whilst in the Shield play offs the line up is: Wasps Ladies v DMP Sharks Bristol Ladies v
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In the last league fixture of 2015, Richmond topped off their season with another fine win against local rivals Wasps. The bonus point win sees them finish top of the premiership having only lost one game out of 14. Richmond demonstrated the skills that have seen them top the league for a record nine times.
In the 14th and final round of league games in the Women’s Premiership, Lichfield entertained DMP Sharks and secured a five try bonus point win to confirm 3rd place in the league and a place in the end of season play-offs – equalling their best ever finishing position in the table. Both teams started strongly,
Needing a win to secure their place in the play offs, Worcester completed their league fixtures with a dominant display against Bristol, their win giving them a one-point league advantage over the visitors to secure the opportunity to now challenge for the premiership title. Conditions were not conducive to total rugby given the previous night’s
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