Source: Harlequins

PWR – Round Two Preview

First, news of midweek signings: both Tori Sellors and Paige Farries have found sanctuary at Saracens after losing their club Worcester Warriors. A moment earlier Akina Gondwe, who made a parallel move, had her temporary loan altered to a full-time engagement. Now comes the tricky bit. Alex Austerberry welcomes Sellors to the fold, saying she

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Source: Harlequins

How does the PWR look from here?

Now that Matt Merritt has been kind enough to post (twitter.com/RugbyPass/status/1724452605693137246) all the moves of PWR players to date (14-11-23), I’ve taken the reckless step of picking out the signings I see as most significant for the clubs concerned: Bristol Bears: Hannah Botterman, Holly Aitchison Exeter Chiefs: Alex Tessier, Harriet Millar-Mills Gloucester-Hartpury: Mackenzie Carson Harlequins:

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The Second Day of the PWR

And Talking Points from the start of the new PWR Just the one game left over from yesterday, but its interest lay in the debut of Leicester Tigers. Could they outdo the other newcomers, Trailfinders Women, to record a win on debut? The outlook was dim; Chiefs are dead set on achieving a first ever

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Allianz Premiership – Round One

This first day of the new PWR league got off to the loudest publicity blast yet offered England’s elite league. Results Gloucester-Hartpury bye Bristol Bears 48 Sale Sharks 5 Saracens 48 Loughborough Lightning 7 Trailfinders Women 17 Harlequins 22 and Sunday 19: Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs KO 15.00 Bristol v Sale Abbie Ward appeared

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A General Selection

‘No, not another one!’ No, relax, madam, this is not an Election, it’s the first set of choices made by Directors of Rugby up and down the country in pursuit of the new PWR Trophy. Eyes must be directed first at the newcomers. Here’s who Giselle Mather and Vicky Macqueen have selected to represent the

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Source: Ryan Hiscott/JMP

Susie Appleby selects blend of youth and experience

Exeter Chiefs Women will kick-off the inaugural Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby league competition with a blend of new, young and experienced players, along with several returning internationals. The new nine-team PWR begins this weekend with Chiefs Women travelling to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday (KO 15:00) to take on Leicester Tigers Women, who were

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Source: RFU

Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby to be shown live (for the first time) in USA and Canada

Premiership Women’s Rugby can today announce a significant new broadcast partnership to show Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby exclusively in the U.S. and Canada on The Rugby Network (TRN), an over-the-top (OTT) platform owned by Major League Rugby (MLR). Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby kicks off on 18 November on TRN for U.S. and Canadian viewers with

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Trailfinders Women’s lineup for Quins at home

Trailfinders Women announce their first lineup in the brand new Allianz PWR for The Takeoff, against Harlequins at TFSC. The first meeting between the two sides was a nail-biting 31-21 victory for Quins in the Allianz Cup. There are eight full debuts in the 23-player squad for Saturday’s game. The first ever front row to

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Sharks name side to play Bristol Bears

New signings Tysh Harper and Beatrice Rigoni will make their Sale Sharks debuts while Ireland international Jo Brown and Jasmine Hazell also start for the first time in the league as the new PWR season kicks off with a televised clash against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate (LIVE on TNT Sports, KO 12.30pm). Red Rose

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