Leicester Tigers and Ealing Trailfinders Vicky McQueen, ex-England international and DoR of the Tigers, has spoken to the BBC at length [www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64066310] about their prospects as they welcome their acceptance into next season’s elite league. Tigers become the third and by far the most renowned club to be added to the ‘House of Ten’, after
Who will take up the last two places available in the reformed Allianz Premier 15s? There are two routes on offer: either Women’s Premier 15 Ltd will select from the four established clubs not already admitted (DMP Sharks, Sale Sharks, Wasps and University of Worcester Warriors) or they will turn to either one or two
Was the RFU aware of the depth of antagonism their plans for a new-look Premier 15s would meet? (www.premier15s.com/news/article/allianz-premier-15s-update) Five years ago a similar verdict brought angry questions in the House of Commons. Now in 2022 the tone is equally hostile. They don’t seem to heed the lessons of history. We must wonder why the announcement
A Short History of the Premier 15s There have been three ground-shifting moments in the six years of the Premier 15s. First, when the league was established in 2017 – who is in; who is out? Second, the change of cast three years later: the clubs retained ecstatic; the clubs ousted distraught beyond measure. Third,
For the second week running, severe weather (by English standards) saw several changes to the original plans. Gloucester-Hartpury go into the winter break with a straight run of five wins, the only club to gain 100% in all their exams. In the process they have already seen off three of their major rivals once, Bristol,
After an unfortunate postponement last time out against DMP Sharks attention turns to Warriors this Saturday? With our final meeting of 2022, Head Coach LJ Lewis names her squad to take on Worcester Warriors at Twyford Avenue in Round Five of Allianz Premier 15s Led by captain Elizabeth Crake, the front row is comprised of
Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to travel to Sandy Park on Sunday, including returning England internationals Amy Cokayne and Ellie Kildunne. In the front row, Shaunagh Brown returns to prop alongside Chloe Edwards with Rosie Dobson at hooker. Rosie Galligan gets her first start of the season at lock as Sarah
The RFU has confirmed a number of updates on this weekend’s round five Allianz Premier 15s fixtures. Tomorrow’s (Saturday 17 December) match between Sale Sharks and Saracens has been postponed. A pitch inspection by an independent RFU referee took place at Sale’s CorpAcq Stadium home at 2pm today with the pitch deemed unplayable. A new
Tender process for 2023-24 season onwards The RFU have confirmed that eight clubs have been selected via the tender process and offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.The clubs selected at this stage, following a competitive tender process which saw
Allianz Premier 15s – Round Four Results: DMP Sharks v Wasps POSTPONED (pitches at both Darlington and replacement Blaydon RFC frozen) *Harlequins 40 Sale Sharks 3 Loughborough Lightning 5 Exeter Chiefs 52 (switched from Franklin’s Gardens to L’boro Uni) *Saracens 7 Gloucester-Hartpury 53 UW Warriors v Bristol Bears POSTPONED (frozen pitch) *livestream on offer (Winter
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