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.
Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens The two powerhouses enjoyed a true top-of-the-table clash. In front of a raucous crowd it lived up to its billing. It was nip and tuck up to half-time (10-5), then for the last quarter the hosts were reduced to 14 as Kelsey Jones was shown a red card for a head-on-head contact
Halfway House The 9th Set of Fixtures out of 18 Saturday 20 January Exeter Chiefs bye Bristol Bears v Harlequins, KO 13.00 Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens, KO 14.00 Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders, KO 14.00 (NB match switched to Loughborough; Northampton frozen) Sunday 21 January Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers, KO 14.00 It’s inevitable; with only four
Amy Turner has made just one change to the Starting XV who suffered a home defeat at the hands of Loughborough Lightning last week, as Quins travel to Shaftesbury Park to face fourth-place Bristol Bears. Hannah Sims returns to Harlequins’ Starting XV at loosehead alongside Connie Powell and Bryony Cleall in the front-row. Having recovered
Loughborough Lightning have made three changes to their starting line-up ahead of this weekend’s Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby clash with Trailfinders Women at Loughborough University. Scotland international Helen Nelson missed out on the win away at Harlequins in Round 8 through injury but returns to feature at inside centre with Helena Rowland remaining at fly-half
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