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Tyla Shirley signs new Harlequins deal

Harlequins Women have announced that young forward Tyla Shirley has committed her future to the Club. England U20 international Shirley has made a huge impression so far during her time at the Club, starting in the PWR semi-final against Saracens, before being called up into the Red Roses training squad ahead of the 2025 Guinness

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The Triple Jump – PWR Final 2025

Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens Gloucester-Hartpury (hereafter G-H) achieved the impossible, a third trophy win running. Sarries didn’t make it easy for them, putting up fierce resistance on their home patch. But the writing was on the wall from the moment Emma Sing collected Ella Wyrwas’ high box-kick and returned it with profit. Lleucu George sent a

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PWR Final – Preview

Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens Rosie Galligan points to the Saracens ‘family’ as the key to success. Gloucester-Hartpury will see the game as a final fling before Sean Lynn’s departure. Which will prove the stronger motivator? Both sides know that keeping emotions under control will be vital. The Teams: Gloucester-Hartpury 1 Perry 2 N. Jones 3 Muir

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Lightning Forward Kendall Waudby extends her contract

Loughborough Lightning’s Breakthrough Award winner for the 2024/25 season, Kendall Waudby, has committed her future to the club. Waudby appeared in all 16 of Lightning’s Premiership Women’s Rugby games and both PWR Up Series friendly fixtures that preceeded the league campaign. The 22-year-old made the switch from hooker to back row with aplomb, starting eight

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Source: Juan Gasparini/Gaspafotos/Saracens

Team of the Week – Was it yours?

PWR’s Team of the Week was strikingly different this time. The stats gurus at Oval Insights had only four teams to choose from, the semi-finalists. Even so Glos-Pury fans lined up to mock their choices. And, the innocent neutral that I am, I have to agree with them. This was the team selected: 1 Hannah

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Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears

PWR Semi-final 6,000 people were on hand to witness an enthralling game. Bears spent the early minutes building momentum, but couldn’t yet find penetration. Holly Aitchison sent an uncharacteristic pass straight into touch. This wasn’t to prove one of her better games, her place-kicking alone making a poor contrast with Emma Sing’s. G-H were penalised

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Source: Lizzy Terry

Krissy Scurfield re-signs for Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning have re-signed Krissy Scurfield for the 2025/26 season after an extraordinary first campaign in Premiership Women’s Rugby. The rapid winger lit up the league scoring a remarkable 14 tries in 12 games, including a four-try haul against Sale Sharks and braces against Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears. Scurfield arrived at Loughborough while

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Semi-finals Preview

Fixtures Saturday 1 March: Saracens v Harlequins, StoneX Stadium, KO 15.00, TNT Sunday 2 March: Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears, Queensholm, KO 15.00 TNT and BBC iPlayer It’s no surprise that the tightest run-in to the finals we have yet known gives all four clubs the chance of ultimate victory. All have match-winners capable of turning

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PWR – An End-of-Term Jaunt

As we await the last three games of the 2025 PWR season, let’s take a look around to see what’s been happening, and what is to come. Here are a few topics. Exodus Every end of season sees changes in personnel. This year’s offer two head coaches leaving their post: Rachel Taylor (Sale Sharks) and

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