Source: Harlequins

Danielle Lochner re-signs with Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women are delighted to announce that South African international Danelle Lochner has extended her stay in West London. A dual-sport international in both netball and rugby, Lochner joined Harlequins in 2023 and has gone on to establish herself as a key member of the Quins forward pack, making 25 appearances in her first two

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Source: Harlequins

Emma Swords re-signs with Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women are pleased to announce that Irish international scrum-half Emma Swords has recommitted to the Club ahead of the 2025/26 season. Swords returned to Harlequins last season after a year with Trailfinders Women and played a huge role in helping the side return to the PWR knockouts for the first time since 2022, starting

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning’s Meg Davey extends contract

Loughborough Lightning’s all-time leading appearance maker Meg Davey has signed a contract extension with the club. The 24-year-old became only the second player in Lightning history to make 100 appearances when she followed in Katie Trevarthen’s footsteps in hitting triple figures away against Saracens in November 2024. Her first outing in an African Violet shirt

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Source: Harlequins

Tyla Shirley signs new Harlequins deal

Harlequins Women have announced that young forward Tyla Shirley has committed her future to the Club. England U20 international Shirley has made a huge impression so far during her time at the Club, starting in the PWR semi-final against Saracens, before being called up into the Red Roses training squad ahead of the 2025 Guinness

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Source: PWR

The Triple Jump – PWR Final 2025

Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens Gloucester-Hartpury (hereafter G-H) achieved the impossible, a third trophy win running. Sarries didn’t make it easy for them, putting up fierce resistance on their home patch. But the writing was on the wall from the moment Emma Sing collected Ella Wyrwas’ high box-kick and returned it with profit. Lleucu George sent a

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Source: PWR

PWR Final – Preview

Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens Rosie Galligan points to the Saracens ‘family’ as the key to success. Gloucester-Hartpury will see the game as a final fling before Sean Lynn’s departure. Which will prove the stronger motivator? Both sides know that keeping emotions under control will be vital. The Teams: Gloucester-Hartpury 1 Perry 2 N. Jones 3 Muir

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning Forward Kendall Waudby extends her contract

Loughborough Lightning’s Breakthrough Award winner for the 2024/25 season, Kendall Waudby, has committed her future to the club. Waudby appeared in all 16 of Lightning’s Premiership Women’s Rugby games and both PWR Up Series friendly fixtures that preceeded the league campaign. The 22-year-old made the switch from hooker to back row with aplomb, starting eight

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Source: Juan Gasparini/Gaspafotos/Saracens

Team of the Week – Was it yours?

PWR’s Team of the Week was strikingly different this time. The stats gurus at Oval Insights had only four teams to choose from, the semi-finalists. Even so Glos-Pury fans lined up to mock their choices. And, the innocent neutral that I am, I have to agree with them. This was the team selected: 1 Hannah

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Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears

PWR Semi-final 6,000 people were on hand to witness an enthralling game. Bears spent the early minutes building momentum, but couldn’t yet find penetration. Holly Aitchison sent an uncharacteristic pass straight into touch. This wasn’t to prove one of her better games, her place-kicking alone making a poor contrast with Emma Sing’s. G-H were penalised

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