Four first half-tries for the westcountry side courtesy of England internationals Marlie Packer (sponsored by Jones Building) and Amy Wilson Hardy (sponsored by Massey Cladding) and two after the break for Poppy Cleall (sponsored by School of Dance) and Izzy Noel Smith (sponsored by Prior Park School) was enough to give them the win. Saracens’
In chilly conditions, DMP Sharks made the long journey south for Richmond’s last home game in the Premiership this season. In a disjointed start to the game, due to deliberation about pitch conditions, kick off was pushed back until 2.30pm. Richmond though were able to retain focus and secure their second win over Sharks this
By Tom Branston Worcester Valkyries’ hopes of reaching the Women’s Premiership play-offs came to an end on Saturday as Lichfield Ladies secured a 29-12 bonus-point win at Cooke Fields. Lichfield flew into a 24-0 lead with scores from Emily Scarratt, Sarah Nicholas and a brace from Carys Hall. Worcester replied through Samantha Bree but went
Bristol had a bonus point win away at Saracens on Sunday to keep them a point clear of Lichfield at the top of the Premiership on Sunday with the nearest challenger Aylesford Bulls ten points behind. Only one fixture fell victim to the weather with Thurrock v Trojans having to be postponed. The weekend’s scores
Worcester Valkyries forward Shona Powell-Hughes has picked up December’s Worcestershire County Council Player of the Month award. The Welsh international thoroughly impressed in her two Women’s Premiership appearances against Bristol Ladies Rugby and Saracens Women last month, and has since been called up to the Wales squad for this Sunday’s game against Ireland in Dublin.
Worcester Valkyries claimed a bonus-point win as they produced a destructive 60-19 display at Sixways to beat Wasps Ladies in the Women’s Premiership on Saturday. Valkyries led at the break with Rachel Lund scoring an impressive first-half hat-trick followed by scores from Samantha Bree, Bianca Blackburn and Zoe Bennion to set up a 38-0 scoreline
Disrupted by a raft of changes to the team due to illness and injury, it was to be a slow start for the Sharks as a rampant Lichfield attack proved difficult to deal with in the opening exchanges. After just 20 minutes the away side were ahead by 22 unanswered points after an Emily Scarratt
A try for each of the Bristol front row helped the home side to a 47 – 5 victory over Richmond Women this afternoon on a poignant day for the club. A minute’s silence was observed at the start of the game, and across several other rugby clubs, in memory of Jen Lander – a
Here are the results from this weekend’s rugby union matches, Women’s Premiership, Championship North 1 and Championship South 1. Sunday 15th January Women’s Premiership Bristol Ladies 47 – 5 Richmond Ladies Darlington Mowden Park Ladies 17 – 34 Lichfield Ladies Saturday 14th January Women’s Premiership Worcester Valkyries Ladies 60 – 19 Wasps Ladies Aylesford
Both Bristol teams are back in action this weekend, and both are looking to return to winning ways. The 1st XV welcome Richmond Ladies to Cleve for the first home fixture of the year. The teams last met back in October when Bristol beat last years Champions for the first time in over five years with
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