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Quins v Gloucester-Hartpury

Preview Big Match Twickenham Stadium The game completes Round Six. We’re exactly a third of the way through the regular season. Amy Turner has made five changes to the side that lost to Chiefs three weeks ago. There are welcome returns from injury for Connie Powell and Lucy Packer. Sean Lynn makes three changes to

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Harlequins Name Women’s Big Game Squad

Harlequins Women have named their side to face Gloucester-Hartpury at Twickenham Stadium in Big Game 15. Head Coach Amy Turner makes five changes to the side that fell short to Exeter Chiefs three weeks ago at The Stoop, as Quins look to rebuild momentum going into the new year. In the front-row, Red Roses hooker

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Hele to start against Chiefs at The Stoop

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her squad to take on Exeter Chiefs Women in the fourth round of The Allianz PWR at The Stoop. Italian international Silvia Turani returns to the front-row, accompanied by Hannah Sims and Babalwa Latsha, who once again start at loosehead and tighthead respectively. Sarah Bonar and Kaitlan Leaney

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Unseemly Events

At the end of the game I reported on yesterday events took place that have few parallels in women’s rugby. Everything that follows comes under the vital heading ALLEGEDLY. Emily Robinson, Quins’ vice-captain and owner of one Red Rose cap, is said to have head-butted Saracens’ Sydney Gregson. The referee, Mike Hudson, at once showed

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PWR Round Three – Quins v Saracens

After the game at Sale was called off owing to a frozen pitch, we were left with a single Saturday match. How times change. This famed London derby turned into a drubbing for Quins. In freezing conditions – most of the backs sporting black leggings – they had no answer to Sarries’ power, skill and

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Amy Turner names Harlequins side to face Saracens

In the front-row, Carys Phillips will make her first Harlequins appearance as she starts at hooker having signed for the Club earlier this week. Phillips is joined by Hannah Sims and Babalwa Latsha in the front-row as they both make their first starts of the season. Elsewhere in the forwards, Shaunagh Brown shifts to number

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Carys Phyllips signs for Quins

Harlequins are pleased to announce the signing of Welsh international Carys Phillips from Warriors Women. The 31-year-old hooker has made 70 appearances for Wales, since making her debut off the bench against Ireland in the 2013 Six Nations. Phillips has also captained her country, leading Wales into the 2017 Six Nations campaign. Commenting on her

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McKenzie returns for Quins v Sale under the lights

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to travel to CorpAcq Stadium on Saturday to face Sale Sharks in Round two of the Allianz PWR. Turner makes just three changes to the 23 who beat league newcomers Trailfinders Women last Saturday, as further internationals return to club duties. The pack remains unchanged, with

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Harlequins name side for Allianz PWR opener

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to face Trailfinders Women in the opening game of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby. Five players will travel to Trailfinders Sports Club set to make their debuts, as internationals return to club action following WXV. Two Harlequins debutants line up in the front row, as

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Harlequins Women to play with their names on their shirts

Harlequins are excited to announce that during the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), Harlequins Women’s players will wear their names on the back of their shirts for the first time in the Club’s history. Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner said: “This is an exciting step for the Club. It’s a great opportunity to promote the

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