School report: Good work and progress, but needs to take more care over its weaknesses. Still undecided about long-term career prospects. As we reach the first break in the 2021-22 programme, it’s a chance to assess how things are going. There has been some glorious rugby played, highlighted by the quality of the Tries of
Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Sonia ‘Sonic’ Green ran out alone to mark her 300th game for Sarries, a quite extraordinary achievement. Even Rocky Clark’s record of 137 caps for England is likely to be broken before Sonia’s. Exeter started by hushing the large crowd with quick-fire attacks. So quick that Sarries left a ruck unguarded
Harlequins v Bristol Bears Quins suffered a second successive home defeat as Bristol gave a convincing audition for the star role this season. They proved too powerful up front and opened up the home defences time after time. The sole area of inaccuracy was the line-out, but that was a bug that affected several teams
An exciting weekend ahead as Wasps Women take on Gloucester Hartpury in a double header with Wasps Men at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Last weekend, Wasps fell short to Exeter – with two tries a side it was penalty opportunities that left Wasps down on the scoreboard. Back on home turf, Wasps will be looking
Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday squad that will take on Bristol Bears Women this Saturday afternoon at The Twickenham Stoop. There are four changes to the starting XV, with three coming in the forward pack as Tove Viksten, Amy Cokayne and Sarah Bonar all start with the latter making her
It’s been two weeks since that nail biting victory against Worcester Warriors in Round three and after last weekend’s break, Wasps are refocused, refuelled and ready to go again, this time heading south to face Exeter Chiefs. This will be Wasps’ second visit to Sandy Park this season, having played a pre-season friendly in August.
Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday squad to visit Gloucester-Hartpury this Saturday. Mullen makes four changes to the starting XV that was defeated by Exeter Chiefs a fortnight ago. Rosie Dobson makes her first start of the season while there are three changes to the backline as Ella Amory, Beth Blacklock
Allianz Premier 15s – Round Three Bristol Bears 115 DMPDS 0 What is the RFU going to do about it? In 2017 there were two broad criteria clubs had to meet to join the new Premier 15s league: playing strength on the field and minimum operating standards off the field. You need a microscope to
Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday squad that will face Exeter Chiefs at The Twickenham Stoop on Saturday afternoon as Quins look to extend their winning run to three games. There are three changes to the starting XV as Katy Mew makes her first appearance in the Famous Quarters of the
Buzzing from the highs of last week’s victory against Loughborough Lightning, Wasps are excited to return to the hive and take on Worcester Warriors for round three of the Allianz Premier 15s competition. Mather has named her team which includes six changes to the starting fifteen- three positional and three personnel. We also welcome Rose
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