Last weekend saw the return of spectators to Twyford Avenue to witness a strong victory for Wasps against Loughborough which sent Wasps ahead of Lightning in the table. Dow, Kildunne and Millar-Mills all crossed the line with Meg Jones adding the extras to secure the 21-10 win over the Lightning side. This weekend sees Wasps
Exeter Chiefs come into their Allianz Premier 15s clash with Loughborough Lightning tomorrow, determined to build on the positives from their performance against Wasps last time out. With last week’s encounter against Saracens postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the London club’s ranks, Head Coach Susie Appleby is aware of the ‘huge challenge’ that
DMP Durham Sharks’ 2020/21 Round 8 Allianz Premier 15s match against Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC has been postponed. The decision to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place on 12 December, has been taken by the RFU following the postponement of DMP Durham Sharks’ fixture v Sale Sharks Women last weekend. This was after three
Three major events altered the way the Premier 15s looks in season 2020-21, one long planned, one hoped for, one devastating. It was the time for a spring-clean: some clubs were assured of re-admittance, others were not. Out went Firwood Waterloo and Richmond, in came Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks. At the same time the
Along with the spectators came a very welcome victory for Wasps against table rivals Loughborough Lightning. It promised to be the game of the round and did not disappoint with a hard fought game from both sides – but dominance from Wasps in the second half left Loughborough trailing by 11 points at the full
The good news was that spectators were allowed back on to hallowed grounds. The bad news came on Thursday. A Saracens player tested positive; both she and a number of players she had been in contact with had to isolate. Then on Friday a second intervention, as three DMPDS players suffered the same fate. It
It was the green light we had all been waiting for! This weekend sees the return of spectators back to Twyford Avenue as Wasps take on Loughborough Lightning. This weekend’s fixture is set to be a stormer with just 4 points between the two teams in the table- Loughborough currently on top at 3rd. And,
Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his side to face Bristol Bears Women as Quins look to maintain their place at the top of the Allianz Premier 15s table. Looking to extend their run of six consecutive bonus-point wins, Mullen has named a strong side to take on Bristol Bears Women who make the trip
The big news came from the north – Worcester again failed to produce the goods, as the Sharks kept a clean sheet, and a Katy Daley-Mclean cross-kick to Alex Wallace provided the only 5-pointer of the day. Obdurate defence was needed to keep the Warriors out, but we have to question the visitors’ tactics. At
With all ten teams in action and a number of new-look line-ups due to England call-ups, here’s a look back at what happened in round five of the Allianz Premier 15s. DMP Durham Sharks 6-31 Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs made it two wins in a row with a bonus point victory at the Northern Echo Arena. Laura
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