And Lightning and Sharks in Brief The game started promisingly for Sharks; Claire Gallagher made a fine break, but with support on each shoulder she failed to offer a pass – why, oh why? Tigers were to create plenty more chances, but only a few reached the line. Now Zoe Harrison produced the first of
At the end of the game I reported on yesterday events took place that have few parallels in women’s rugby. Everything that follows comes under the vital heading ALLEGEDLY. Emily Robinson, Quins’ vice-captain and owner of one Red Rose cap, is said to have head-butted Saracens’ Sydney Gregson. The referee, Mike Hudson, at once showed
After the game at Sale was called off owing to a frozen pitch, we were left with a single Saturday match. How times change. This famed London derby turned into a drubbing for Quins. In freezing conditions – most of the backs sporting black leggings – they had no answer to Sarries’ power, skill and
Second-row Emma Taylor admits that her side are looking to make a statement in tomorrow’s season opener against Loughborough Lightning. Off the back of a successful cup run, the Canadian insists that her side want to live up to their own expectations as attentions now turn to the league. “We really want to start well.
Never before have I seen two head coaches so wracked with anguish. The tension was pretty unbearable for the neutrals – any of them present, apart from the media? – for Susie Appleby and Alex Austerberry it seemed like a choice between heaven and hell. In the time-honoured phrase, there was little love lost between
Allianz Premier 15s Final – Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Sixways, Worcester This was a very different Sarries side from the one that let in 50 points at Sandy Park recently. For one thing, they had Marlie Packer and Poppy Cleall firing on all cylinders, and few sides in the world know how to deal with
Saracens v Exeter Chiefs This is the fifth season of the Prem 15s and the fourth final. The 2019-20 season came to an unwelcome halt after Round 12 for reasons we may possibly have forgotten. And for once it is not the pair of perennial finalists on show; Saracens are safely through, but Quins had
Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Two barely recognisable squads gave the lie to the term ’reserve weekend’. The unofficial international between Wales and the USA Falcons deprived the head coaches of a host of players. Contracted England players were noticeable for their absence and Sonia Green was a late withdrawal. This is the game that had to
Allianz Premier 15s – Round 16 Saracens v Sale Sharks The Sunday game saw Sarries put the game to bed by half-time, but then stand accused of going to bed themselves. Once more Sharks proved what a force they could become by posting no fewer than five tries against the runaway leaders. They started well,
Allianz Premier 15s – Round 15 Bristol Bears v Saracens Probably not, but a game started at 2.30 called a halt at 5.15 It all happened in the first half. Five minutes from kick-off. Georgia Evans sustained a nasty injury to her shoulder; her onfield treatment took a quarter-of-an-hour. Only a few moments after she
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