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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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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Vicky Macqueen names Tigers squad to face Exeter Chiefs

Vicky Macqueen has named the matchday squad for Saturday’s maiden Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby game, at home against Exeter Chiefs. Natasha Jones will captain the side, with Roisin McBrien named as vice-captain. Eight players are set to make their Leicester Tigers debuts, while Becky Noon and Amy Relf are set to make their 20th competitive

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning name squad for PWR opener against Saracens

Loughborough Lightning welcome back nine internationals into their matchday squad for the trip to face Saracens in Round 1 of Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby on Saturday 18 November (kick-off: 2.30pm). Rachel Malcolm – who last month led Scotland to the WXV 2 title in South Africa – captains Lightning from openside flanker at StoneX Stadium,

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins name side for Allianz PWR opener

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to face Trailfinders Women in the opening game of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby. Five players will travel to Trailfinders Sports Club set to make their debuts, as internationals return to club action following WXV. Two Harlequins debutants line up in the front row, as

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins Women to play with their names on their shirts

Harlequins are excited to announce that during the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), Harlequins Women’s players will wear their names on the back of their shirts for the first time in the Club’s history. Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner said: “This is an exciting step for the Club. It’s a great opportunity to promote the

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