Wasps were beaten 31-13 by a clinical Saracens side in the Premier 15s semi-finals. Wasps worked tirelessly but the home side pulled away in the second half. Despite being on top for large parts of the first half, the visitors went in behind and fell foul of the officials in the second period. Before the
It was a resolute Lightning side that took to the pitch at Loughborough this afternoon as they looked to keep a clean sheet at home against Saracens Women. Lightning took to the pitch determined to get the better start, but it was Saracens that took the early lead, pushing a driving maul over the line
Wasps fell to an agonising 17-13 defeat against Harlequins at Twyford Avenue. In a closely fought encounter, the visitors just edged Wasps on the scoreboard despite a monumental performance from the hosts. Wasps came close to sealing an important win at the final whistle, but the visitors held on to claim victory. Wasps controlled the
Wasps make a number of changes as they host Darlington Mowden Park Sharks as the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s season enters the latter stages. With just four fixtures left before the play-off places are decided, Wasps will be looking to build momentum following a strong result against rivals Richmond last weekend. With Wasps just one point
Wasps return to Premier 15s action with a short trip to historic rivals Richmond. They will be looking to cement their place in the top four with just five games remaining till the play-offs begin. This fixture will be the return leg from Wasps double header with the men’s professional side at the Ricoh Arena
Scottish winger Rhona Lloyd will make her debut outing in the Tyrrells Premier 15s and Loughborough Lightning this weekend, as the side head north to face DMP Sharks. The game, which forms part of a double header with the Lightning 2’s, who also take on DMP Sharks in the Development League, will kick off at
Wasps fell to a 17-45 defeat to Saracens as they succumbed to a dominant set piece from the league leaders. The visitors ran in seven tries, five through the driving maul. The hosts went close to picking up a try bonus point but were denied at the death. After an early penalty from Lizzie Goulden,
First, the totally unexpected news of the first award of contracts – and their recipients, Emily Scarratt, Mo Hunt and Jess Breach, no less. All three are major gains for the Red Roses’ prospects, but the most significant is the last named. Here is a young player opting against the prospect of an appearance at
Loughborough Lightning Rugby are excited to announce that England’s all-time leading point-scorer Emily Scarratt will be joining the squad. After a very successful period in the England Women Sevens programme, including captaining Team GB at the Rio Olympics, representing Team England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens, Scarratt will make the
Wasps kept the pressure on the top three league sides with a seven try victory at Sixways. The visitor’s high tempo and clinical nature proved too much for the hosts. A brace for Claudia Macdonald and a score for Amy Cokayne on her return to the side sealed an important victory. After an early penalty
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