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Harlequins Ladies team to play Wasps Ladies

Harlequins Ladies has announced the squad to play Wasps Ladies on Saturday in the opening round of the Tyrrells Premier 15s, at Twyford Avenue, kick-off 15:00. In the front row, Jenny Vik is joined with Paula Robinson, and Chloe Edwards, while Amy Garrett and Shaunagh Brown complete the front five. The forward pack is completed

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Lark Davies to captain Valkyries for 2017/2018 season

Worcester Valkyries hooker Lark Davies has been named as Club captain ahead of the inaugural 2017/18 Tyrrell’s Premier 15s campaign. As one of the Valkyries’ highest-appearance makers last season, having played 17 times in all competitions, the 21-year-old forward admitted that being handed the captain’s armband is a “huge honour”. She said: “My involvement with

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England’s Abbie Scott joins Harlequins

Harlequins have announced that 2017 Rugby World Cup Finalist, Abbie Scott, will join them ahead of the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15s season. Commenting on the announcement, the 24 year-old second row said: “I am delighted to be joining Harlequins this season. Both the men and women’s sides play an expansive and exciting style of rugby,

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Lightning unveil six England internationals

Following the confirmation that Sarah Hunter will join Loughborough Lightning Rugby as Player-Coach, Lightning are delighted to unveil a further six England internationals ahead of the season opener on Saturday. Leading the way is England Sevens international Olivia Jones, who joins Lightning having come through the England U20 ranks before graduating to the senior setup.

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2017/18 Tyrrells Premier 15s Season Launched at Twickenham

The inaugural Tyrrells Premier 15s season launched Thursday with all 10 club captains, coaches and club directors of rugby attending an event at Twickenham Stadium. The new women’s 15s domestic competition will see an investment of £2.4million from the RFU over the next three years with clubs benefitting directly. The competition is expected to improve

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Lightning sign trio of Scottish internationals

Loughborough Lightning have announced the signing of recently capped Scottish Rugby internationals Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm and Jenny Maxwell ahead of the inaugural season of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15’s competition. Former Loughborough University Sport & Exercise Science student and hockey scholar Rachel Malcolm makes a welcome return to Loughborough having taken up a completely new

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History in the making for Harlequins Ladies

Harlequins launch the 2017/18 campaign for Harlequins Ladies, competing in the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15s competition. In launching the “History in the making” campaign, it marks an exciting new chapter for Harlequins, as it expands and develops the elite level of women’s club rugby and takes strides to ensure parity across its elite playing squads.

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World Cup Captain Sarah Hunter to join Loughborough

Loughborough Sport are delighted to announce that England Red Roses Captain Sarah Hunter will join Lightning as assistant coach and player in the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15s competition starting next week. Having Captained England in the world cup final in August, where England narrowly missed out on the win, Hunter has had her fair share

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Valkyries’ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed

Valkyries will begin their 2017/18 campaign with a trip to Loughborough Lightning before back-to-back home clashes against Bristol Ladies and Saracens Women next month. The RFU has announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the Tyrrells Premier 15s. Tyrrells Premier 15s will kick-off

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New women’s Premiership becomes the ‘Tyrrells Premier 15s’

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells Premier 15s’. Tyrrells Premier 15s will kick off on 16th September, with 10 teams competing to take home the inaugural title. The competition will operate in a

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