Here’s the new PWR fixture-list The first round looks like this: Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Saracens v Loughborough Lightning Trailfinders Women* v Harlequins Warriors Women** v Gloucester-Hartpury *briefly aka Ealing Trailfinders ** previously Worcester Warriors Games to be played on the weekend of 17 -19 November The eye-catchers Our
How are things looking for the ten PWR clubs? The Premiership Women’s Rugby schedule is to be announced on 9 August. To every committed fan it will be a matter of some heart-pumping. But does it make much difference when Team A plays Team B home and away? Do they prefer an easy start or
Kit comes first Fighting for the lead in self-promotion, the ten clubs are offering three choices: signings and re-signings, the sufferings of pre-season training and the New Kit. Let’s stick to kits for the moment. They are being given more and more prominence, not least because they provide useful income for clubs. Supporters young and
Some recent Additions 1. Exeter Chiefs’ kit launch will once more take place on the Cathedral Green. Nearer my God to Thee. 2. Rachel Malcolm, Loughborough Lightning’s captain, poses in Northampton Saints colours for their new kit launch. The photo only deepens the strangeness of LL’s relationship with NS. We will discover this season where
20 July 2023 Here’s another attempt to gather in (most of) the close-season transfers, as clubs ready themselves for the new PWR. I list losses and gains for each. England 7s and 15s players in BOLD Bristol: say goodbye to a large number of players including Elinor Snowsill, Abbie Parsons, Amy Layzell, Sammy Wong, Megan
Premiership Women’s Rugby can today confirm a new, significant partnership with the Women’s Sports Group to deliver its media rights strategy. Founded by Dame Heather Rabbatts and David Kogan, the Women’s Sports Group (WSG) was established in 2021 to develop opportunities to promote and empower women’s sport. Steph Harries, Managing Director at the Women’s Sports
A few vital elements of the 10-year strategy are now coming to light. We have a new title, Premiership Women’s Rugby, and a new logo. We must get used to another acronym, PWR – is that a hint at POWER? Belinda Moore, the CEO, states: ‘Our ambition is to transform the league into the world’s
A NEW era for women’s rugby in England kicked off today with the launch of Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) replacing the previous Premier 15s. Premiership Women’s Rugby will manage the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby club competition, which starts in the autumn. Led by new chief executive officer, Belinda Moore, Premiership Women’s Rugby has been established
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