Trailfinders v Sale Sharks In the tightest of tight games Trailfinders came through, but only thanks to a failed Sale conversion at the close. Still, it meant a 5-pointer and a second win under their belts. More important, they have now beaten a side already established in the league; they can hold their heads high.
Loughborough Lighting have made just one change to their starting line-up as they take on Exeter Chiefs this weekend at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. England international Helena Rowland returns at outside centre for Saturday’s Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby Round 6 encounter (kick-off: 2pm), but otherwise head coach Nathan Smith has stuck with the run-out
Fixtures Friday 22 December Trailfinders Women v Sale Sharks, KO 18.30 Saturday 23 December Saracens v Bristol Bears, KO 12.30 Loughborough Lightning v Exeter Chiefs, KO 14.00 Leicester Tigers bye Nearly the last run-out before the turn of the year. It leaves Harlequins to play Gloucester-Hartpury in a one-off on 30 December. (KO 14.30) Yet
16 December Fixtures Bristol v Trailfinders Women, KO 13.00 Sale Sharks v Loughborough Lightning, KO 15.00 Leicester Tigers v Saracens, KO 15.00 Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester-Hartpury, KO 16.00 Harlequins bye Bristol v Trailfinders Women After their stirring first win last week TF will be keen to show this wasn’t a one-off. Giselle Mather has made
Head coach Nathan Smith has made four personnel changes to Loughborough Lightning’s starting line-up to face Sale Sharks this weekend. The Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby Round 5 clash at Heywood Road kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 16 December as Lightning bid to bounce back from a home loss to Bristol Bears last time out.
Loughborough Lightning have bolstered their front row options with the signing of England Under-20s international Catherine Wells. Wells progressed through Worcester Warriors’ Centre of Excellence Programme while representing Barkers’ Butts after starting her rugby journey for fellow Coventry-based club, Old Coventrians. The abrasive ball carrier also played county rugby for Warwickshire before signing senior terms
Premiership Women’s Rugby can confirm that 2024 will start with a bang as TNT Sports have chosen to show Exeter Chiefs v Trailfinders Women live on Sunday 7 January. Giselle Mather will revel in the tactical challenge of going head-to-head with Susie Appleby in Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby as she takes her west Londoners to
PWR Round Four The table (see below) becomes even more disjointed than last week. The absence of full medical support at the Hartpury University Stadium meant Sale’s journey south was in vain. That is not the first time this unwanted shortage has occurred. Only three games completed is not a good look for the league.
Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her squad to take on Exeter Chiefs Women in the fourth round of The Allianz PWR at The Stoop. Italian international Silvia Turani returns to the front-row, accompanied by Hannah Sims and Babalwa Latsha, who once again start at loosehead and tighthead respectively. Sarah Bonar and Kaitlan Leaney
Head coach Nathan Smith makes five changes to his Loughborough Lightning starting line-up this weekend, with an all-star trio of Helena Rowland, Bulou Mataitoga and Sadia Kabeya returning to action and a home debut in store for Kathryn Treder. Lightning face off against Bristol Bears on Saturday (kick-off: 2pm) in their first league clash on
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