Amy Turner has made just two changes to the side that ran in an impressive nine tries against Sale last weekend at The Stoop, as Quins look to continue their form in the London Derby against Saracens. Silvia Turani shifts to loosehead in the absence of Hannah Sims who picked up a knee injury last
Loughborough Lightning have made two personnel changes and two positional switches for their first East Midlands Derby against Leicester Tigers to be held at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend. The second half of Lightning’s 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign commences with the eagerly-anticipated clash with Tigers on Saturday 10 February (kick-off: 2pm),
At present qualification for the play-offs looks sewn up: Bears lie nine points ahead of Lightning. But Lightning do have a leeway of one game, which can make a big difference before decision time. This weekend the gap could narrow to a mere four points. Fixtures Saturday 10 February Loughborough Lightning v Leicester Tigers, Franklin’s
ALLIANZ Premiership Women’s Rugby goes up another level on 2-3 March as the league stages a SuperPWR weekend with all four matches broadcast live and all the games in main stadiums. One of the highlights is the huge clash between Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter Chiefs on a weekend when there are no men’s Guinness Six Nations
Celtic Challenge – Round 5 Quite apart from some intense men’s Six Nations matches, there was competition in the women’s sector all over the place: a European Championship match, three PWR games, and the end of the first stage of the Celtic Challenge. All covered here in brief. European Championship – Netherlands 59 Sweden 0,
Mathematically, we move into the second half of the league season. Once again we have a hotch-potch of fixtures, no two starting at the same time on the same day. It’s Lightning’s turn to sit out. The Big One this week is Chiefs’ visit to North Bristol. The hosts really must claim a home victory
Amy Turner has named her side to face Sale Sharks Women, in Harlequins’ annual Pride fixture at The Stoop. Two changes in the front-row see Silvia Turani and Springbok Women’s captain Babalwa Latsha line up alongside Hannah Sims. Sarah Bonar is named as vice-captain and will link up with Abbie Fleming and Shaunagh Brown in
Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs Just one match this weekend, as Exeter Chiefs make a long journey towards the north pole to meet Sale Sharks on Sunday at the CorpAcq Stadium; kick-off 13.00. The original fixture fell foul of the weather. It’s still doing its best to upset plans. It’s tricky to pick out one
Prolific try-scoring winger Bo Westcombe-Evans has committed her future to Loughborough Lightning by signing a new contract. Since progressing through Loughborough’s BUCS team and making her Lightning debut in 2021, the 21-year-old has crossed the line 21 times in 33 outings in an African Violet shirt. Westcombe-Evans, who is in the final year of a
Cath O’Donnell’s desire to see where Loughborough Lightning can go next was a key motivating factor in extending her contract beyond the 2023/24 campaign. The 27-year-old England international has put pen to paper on a new deal with the African Violets that will see her remain at the Club she first joined back in 2017.
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