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Maxwell returns for Lightning’s Allianz Cup clash with Sale Sharks

Jenny Maxwell will play her first Loughborough Lightning match in more than two years this weekend in the Allianz Cup fifth-place play-off away at Sale Sharks. The Scotland scrum-half last wore an African Violet shirt 25 months ago, before suffering a major knee injury on international duty. Maxwell, aged 31, made her competitive playing return

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins name side for Lightning at The Stoop

Harlequins have named their side to face Loughborough Lightning on Saturday, as Amy Turner’s side look to make it three wins from three in the Allianz Cup. The front-row remains unchanged from the side who toppled league newcomers Trailfinders Women at The Stoop two weeks ago. One change to the second-row sees Chloe Benjamin earn

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning name squad for Allianz Cup clash with Saracens

Loughborough Lightning have made three personnel changes to their starting line-up ahead of this weekend’s clash with Saracens at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. The Allianz Cup encounter on Saturday 30 September (kick-off: 5.15pm) forms part of a Double Header of fixtures, with Northampton Saints facing Bath in the afternoon’s first match which kicks off

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins name squad for Allianz Cup opener

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to face Saracens at StoneX Stadium in the opening match of the 2023/24 Allianz Cup. Quins stalwart Emily Robinson is set to make her 50th appearance for the Club and will co-captain the side from flanker. In the front-row, props Sheree Cooper and Bryony Cleall are

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Allianz Cup kicks off on Friday night

The Allianz Cup will get underway this weekend as Exeter Chiefs kick-off their title defence against Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium on Friday night. Chiefs stormed to a 29-19 triumph over Saracens in last season’s final, but they will be looking to set the record straight against Warriors, who beat them in the group stage.

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