Loughborough Lightning have added more international quality to their squad after signing Canadian forward Courtney Holtkamp until the end of the 2024/25 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. The 25-year-old second row joins the African Violets for a third spell having made 18 appearances across the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns. Holtkamp enjoyed a meteoric rise in rugby
Two storming encounters Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester-Hartpury This was the game that altered the shape of the season. G-H came, saw and conquered. The fortress was stormed to such an extent that the Chiefs leaked over 40 points. To their credit they replied with two late tries, which will soften their misery an iota, but
Loughborough Lightning have named an unchanged starting line-up for their final match of 2024, away at Sale Sharks this weekend. Head coach Nathan Smith has kept faith with the side that secured a try-scoring bonus point in defeat to Harlequins for Saturday’s Premiership Women’s Rugby Round 11 showdown at the CorpAcq Stadium (kick-off: 2pm). The
Fixtures Saturday 21 December Sale Sharks v Loughborough Lightning KO 14.00 (via Global Yo) Saracens v Bristol Bears KO 14.00 (via YouTube) Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester-Hartpury 15.00 Saturday 28 December Quins v Leicester Tigers KO 15.00 (TNT) As you can see, these Christmas jousts are rent asunder, Quins delaying their game a whole week, which
Bristol Bears prop Simi Pam has today welcomed a new partnership between Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) and Physique Management Company (Physique) which will deliver a direct benefit to hundreds of our players for the next three years. Physique have worked with the PWR medical team to put together player recovery packs for players. They will also
Harlequins have confirmed that World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year and GB 7s Olympian Ellie Kildunne has signed a new multi-year contract with the Club. A product of Keighley RUFC, Kildunne made her Test debut for England against Canada in 2017, scoring a try on her debut. The former Wasps and Gloucester-Hartpury fullback
Together, Wates and PWR are looking to drive a powerful change “We hope that our association with PWR will encourage more women to look seriously at the many rewarding careers in our industry, and in particular at Wates.” Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) has today announced a new official partnership with Wates Group, one of the
Today’s three games showed the PWR up in its best light. There was competition everywhere, even if the winners were well ahead at the end. The lowest losing total was 22, twice over. Results Trailfinders 22 Chiefs 41 Gloucester-Hartpury 47 Saracens 31 Loughborough Lightning 22 Quins 40 Trailfinders v Exeter Chiefs Prelims It’s a pity
Harlequins Head Coach Ross Chisholm has named his side for the trip to Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, in Quins’ final away fixture of the year. The front-row is unchanged with Italy’s Silvia Turani at loosehead Prop. Connie Powell is in at hooker and will be looking to continue her try scoring, benefitting from Quins’
Head coach Nathan Smith makes two changes to the Loughborough Lightning starting line-up for this weekend’s clash with Harlequins (kick-off: 3.05pm). Francesca Goldthorp returns after injury ruled her out of the loss Gloucester-Hartpury to slot back in at fullback and USA international Hallie Taufoou packs down at blindside flanker at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
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