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Saracens 28-24 Loughborough: Cleall girls power in

23 May 2021 2 comments

POPPY and Bryony Cleall proved to be a lethal double-act for Saracens as their two tries apiece edged the hosts past Loughborough. Lightning came out […]

Women’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks wing Lauren Torley

23 May 2021 3 comments

The DMP Sharks winger moved away from playing XVs after puncturing a lung in a game, but came back to full-contact in early 2020

Harlequins 25-14 Wasps: Quins stay in the hunt for first title

23 May 2021 1 comment

HARLEQUINS advanced to the Premier 15s final with victory over Wasps to keep up their hunt for an elusive maiden title. Leanne Riley continued her […]

Harlequins ace Lagi Tuima hopes to avoid more late drama against Wasps

16 May 2021 0 comments

Harlequins will welcome fans to the Stoop for their home semi-final against Wasps in the Premier 15s

Women’s Game in Focus: Loughborough and Scotland back row Rachel Malcolm

9 May 2021 1 comment

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players Loughborough Lightning back row and Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says the club bagging a semi-final […]

Wasps 62-12 Bristol: Katie Mason hat-trick as Wasps build up for semi

9 May 2021 0 comments

Wasps raced into a 38-7 half-time lead as their back three of Mason, Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne posed problems for Bears

Exeter 12-18 Glo-Hartpury: Battle of the west settled by Ellie Underwood

9 May 2021 0 comments

Zoe Aldcroft and Ellie Underwood tries help Gloucester-Hartpury to end the season on a high at Sandy Park

DMP 0-67 Harlequins: Speedster Breach has the Sharks all at sea

9 May 2021 1 comment

Harlequins march on into the Premier 15s semi-finals with commanding win over Sharks

Worcester 0-27 Saracens: Evans lands Saracens’ 100th try of the season

9 May 2021 0 comments

Saracens will face Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s semis after finishing top of the standings

Loughborough 26-12 Sale: England stars spark Loughborough victory

9 May 2021 0 comments

Sarah Hunter, Emily Scarratt and debutant Emma Wassell all on form for Loughborough Lightning

Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins flanker Emily Robinson

2 May 2021 1 comment

Robinson has been chipping away in the Harlequins back row this season, aiming for a maiden Premier 15s title

Zoe Harrison gets her chance to shine at No.10 for England

28 April 2021 1 comment

Sarah Hunter also returns to the Red Roses starting line-up for the repeat of the 2021 Six Nations final

Loughborough 29-38 Saracens: Bryony’s hat-trick can’t stop Saracens march

18 April 2021 1 comment

Saracens wrap up top spot and a home-semi-final with victory at Loughborough Lightning

Glo-Hartpury 20-25 Wasps: West’s late try gets battling Wasps over the line

18 April 2021 0 comments

WASPS fought until the final whistle to hold out Gloucester-Hartpury and secure a bonus-point win. Gloucester felt they had the first points on the board […]

Harlequins 31-7 Worcester: Six-try Quins still in the hunt for their first title

18 April 2021 0 comments

Harlequins had gone behind early to an intercept try by Warriors’ Canadian international Paige Farries

Sale 17-10 Exeter: Quick-thinking Bawden gives Sale the edge

18 April 2021 0 comments

SUPER SUB Hollie Bawden’s intercept try spared Sale Sharks from a share of the points in the battle of the Premier 15s newcomers. The replacement […]

Bristol 17-34 DMP Sharks: Sharks off the mark by shocking the Bears

18 April 2021 1 comment

DMP Sharks shocked Bristol Bears to claim their first victory of the season at Shaftesbury Park. After 16 games of trying and failing, DMP were […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long

18 April 2021 1 comment

Competition in the Premier 15s has been at the highest level ever this season and Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long says it’s been ‘amazing’ for […]

Room 101: Saracens and Red Roses legend Rocky Clark

11 April 2021 1 comment

The veteran prop offers her three biggest pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond

Women’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies

28 March 2021 1 comment

The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs’ desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition

Saracens 17-17 Harlequins: Zoe Harrison penalty keeps Big Two all square

28 March 2021 0 comments

HONOURS were even between the Premier 15s two juggernauts as Zoe Harrison’s late penalty undid all of Harlequins’ backs-to-the-walldefence to snatch a draw. Poppy Cleall […]

Exeter 17-12 Loughborough: Chiefs fear injury to Rachel Johnson

28 March 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN ROCHE SUSIE APPLEBY fears Rachel Johnson could face time on the sidelines after exiting the Chiefs’ win over Loughborough Lightning through injury. Johnson […]

Wasps 50-0 Sale: Front row idols Crake and Muir get Wasps buzzing

28 March 2021 0 comments

SALE SHARKS were blown away by five second-half tries to fall to a heavy defeat against Wasps. The two sides were evenly-matched in the power […]

DMP 7-38 Glo-Hartpury: Ellena Perry marks England call up with early try

28 March 2021 0 comments

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury recorded their third-successive win in the Premier 15s by taking away the maximum number of points from their trip to the North East. […]

Lydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester

28 March 2021 1 comment

WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their starting line-up for today’s […]

Sarries comeback halts Exeter’s progress

21 March 2021 1 comment

■ By NATHAN ROCHE Saracens ……..34 Exeter …………..21 SARACENS derailed Exeter’s hopes of reaching the top four by ending their sevenmatch winning streak. Chiefs have […]

Glo-Hartpury 28-24 Worcester: Lock steals a march after the clock goes red

21 March 2021 0 comments

ROBYN LOCK’S last-gasp try salvaged victory for Gloucester-Hartpury at the Alpas Arena, as Worcester Warriors were denied victory in dramatic fashion. Zoe Aldcroft powered Gloucester […]

Loughboroug 14-36 Wasps: Meg shows Sonny Bill style for six-try Wasps

21 March 2021 0 comments

WASPS produced one of their best results of the season with a six-try display to defeat Loughborough Lightning. This was the fourthstraight match where Wasps […]

Bristol 7-62 Harlequins: Quins warm up for big Saracens showdown

21 March 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS gathered steam ahead of their showdown against title rivals Saracens next week with a dominant win over Bristol Bears. Gerard Mullen’s side scored nine […]

Sale 31-3 DMP: Lisa Neumann double decides battle of the Sharks

21 March 2021 1 comment

SALE SHARKS secured their third win as a Premier 15s club with two-try Lisa Neumann key to a clinical display over DMP. Having won the […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Saracens hooker May Campbell

21 March 2021 3 comments

A player who wishes to use her platform to raise concerns over the degree of high tackles going unpunished in the Premier 15s

Gloucester-H 74-7 DMP: Excellent Ellie Underwood culls winless Sharks

14 March 2021 0 comments

ELLIE Underwood ran in three of Gloucester-Hartpury’s 12 tries as they clinched the maximum points from their rearranged match against DMP Sharks, who remain on […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Elle Bloor

14 March 2021 1 comment

Elle Bloor returned to the pitch against Sale Sharks last month from a broken thumb injury she sustained back in November. She wanted to do everyone […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Gloucester-Hartpury flanker Georgia Brock

7 March 2021 0 comments

Sarah Rendell talks to the Gloucester-Hartpury flanker who harbours hopes of representing England, just like teammates Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard

Harlequins 28-15 Glo-Hartpury: Breach finds the gaps again to spark Quins

7 March 2021 0 comments

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s glimmer of hope at making the Premier 15s semi-finals faded further as Harlequins claimed their 11th win of the season. Natasha Hunt had stunned […]

Wasps 29-31 Exeter: Last-gasp Gabby keeps Exeter in the hunt

7 March 2021 0 comments

EXETER emboldened their claim for a top-four finish with a narrow victory over Wasps which extended their winning streak. Chiefs have now won their last […]

Saracens 53-7 Bristol: May Campbell hat-trick proves Sarries are back

7 March 2021 0 comments

MAY CAMPBELL’S hat-trick inspired Saracens back to winning ways as they inflicted a heavy defeat on Bristol Bears. On the rebound from last week’s narrow […]

DMP 0-62 Loughborough: Lightning strikes to send Sharks into tailspin

7 March 2021 1 comment

DEFEAT for Wasps allowed Loughborough to extend their advantage over the chasing pack with four rounds remaining in the season. Nine points now separate third-place […]

Worcester v Sale: Sharks must find another level late on says Lamon

7 March 2021 0 comments

Sale Sharks head coach Darren Lamon previews the trip to Sixways

Women’s Game in Focus: Sale Sharks captain Beth Stafford

28 February 2021 1 comment

From being left without a club at Firwood Waterloo to being named captain at Sale Sharks, Stafford opens up about the project at the Premier 15s newcomers

Livewires Meg Jones and Abby Dow knock Sarries off their stride

28 February 2021 1 comment

Wasps make ground up on Saracens with 26-24 narrow victory at Twyford Avenue

Exeter 76-5 DMP Sharks: Four-try Burgess stars in Exeter rampage

28 February 2021 0 comments

LOUISE BURGESS had a full debut to remember for Chiefs as her four tries propelled Exeter to victory over DMP Sharks. In the wing’s first […]

Sale 5-45 Harlequins: Jess Breach hat-trick has Quins nudging top spot

28 February 2021 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS Sale ………………..5 Harlequins……45 HARLEQUINS moved to within one point of leaders Saracens thanks to a hat-trick from England wing Jess Breach. After […]