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A heavyweight bout with meaning?

Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury You could argue this contest between the two runaway leaders in the PWR was of little consequence. Both were sure of a home tie in the semis, both were likely to reach the final, and it would take place on neutral territory at the Twickenham Stoop. That completely ignores bragging rights. Any

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PWR – who needs an England captain?

Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs Certainly not G-H. No Zoe Stratford today, nor Emma Sing. The spotlight fell instead on Mo Hunt, the local favourite, celebrating her 100th appearance for the club. It was forward domination that did the trick. The longer the first half lasted, the greater the toll on the Chiefs’ pack, normally their

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Valentine’s Day – No Love Lost

Today’s two PWR matches brought one inevitable win and one big upset. First, Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins in brief Glos-pury completed their tenth unblemished win in ten, to cement their place at the top. This was first versus third, so no wonder the half-time score reached only 19-10. The Kingsholm crowd was worried as Sam Monaghan

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PWR Round 10 – another cliff-hanger

Two matches – first Bristol Bears v Trailfinders, then Sale Sharks v Gloucester-Hartpury Both matches were played in miserably wet murky conditions. We were treated to another thriller at Shaftesbury Park, as Bears tried to get their season running properly. History tells us these contests tend to be close, but not at the start. After

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