Wasps kept their advantage in the hunt for the playoffs in a hard fought 38-12 victory over rivals Richmond. Despite only leading by five points at the break, Wasps second half performance sealed a solid six try victory. Garnet Mackinder, an early replacement, crossed twice as well as setting up a score with an excellent
Quins announce an all-star side as they look for their eleventh consecutive win in the 2018/19 Tyrrells Premier 15s on Saturday. Harlequins Ladies have the opportunity to go joint top of the table this weekend with a win against current leaders and championship holders Saracens Women. A bonus point victory will put them ahead by
Lightning will head south west to Shaftesbury Park to face Bristol Bears in their final game of 2018 this Saturday. Looking to finish the year on a high, Lightning will head into Saturday’s game feeling confident after a dominant performance against Gloucester-Hartpury. Last week Lightning displayed that they can easily shut down a team with
Wasps host top of the league Saracens in the final league fixture of the year. Wasps find themselves cut adrift in fourth position and are yet to pick up a victory against the sides above them in the league. However, Wasps are one of only two teams that have beaten Saracens since the formation of
It was great to see Amy Cokayne restored to active rugby service for Wasps in the most auspicious of circumstances. She has just graduated as an RAF officer. Is she their first England international since the great Rory Underwood, still the nation’s record try-scorer? Saracens turn the screw to deny Richmond Sarries proved their strength
Wasps maintained their spot in the top four with a convincing 34-0 victory over Firwood Waterloo. The hosts dominated territory and put in an impressive defensive shift to keep a determined Waterloo side off the scoreboard. Wasps were in the ascendancy from the opening kick-off. Louise Dodd crossing after 10 minutes, taking a pass at
Richmond v Worcester – Sunday 9 December If ever the Valkyries had a game for the taking, this was it. After leading 7-15, they leak a try (14-15). Now Vicky Laflin makes a dramatic break from inside her own 10 metre line and is hauled down 5 metres from home. What follows may explain why the
Wasps continue their battle to maintain position in the play-off spots in the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s as they host Firwood Waterloo. Following a frustrating loss to high flying Loughborough Lightning, Wasps will be looking to regain momentum into the new year. Wasps find themselves in fourth spot in the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s but some 11
After returning to winning ways last week Loughborough Lightning Rugby will look to continue where they left off last weekend as they head south to face Harlequins Ladies. The game, which forms part of a double header with Lightning 2’s, who also take on Harlequins 2’s in the Development League, will be held on Saturday
Wasps game against Lightning at Loughborough represented their fourth loss out of four to a side placed above them in the table. This was a hard-fought battle in the wet, just the sort of day to welcome in the month of December. When Lightning lost their Canadian prop Daleaka Menin early on to injury, it gave the Amber-and-Blacks
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