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This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Premiership Women’s Rugby news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

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Bristol Bears Women

DMP Durham Sharks Ladies

Exeter Chiefs Women

Gloucester-Hartpury Women

Harlequins Women

Loughborough Lightning Ladies

Sale Sharks Women

Saracens Women

Wasps FC Ladies

Worcester Warriors Women

Gloucester look to maintain fast start

18 December 2022 1 comment

Gloucester-H v DMP Sharks KO 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW PREMIER 15s pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury have been boosted by the returns of England internationals Zoe Aldcroft, […]

Salvin cautious of Harlequins all stars

18 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter v Harlequins KO 2.30PM By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says his side have ‘exceeded expectations’ over the last three […]

Davies strikes twice to deny Lightning

18 December 2022 1 comment

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol………………….. 31 Loughborough…….26 Done it! Bristol celebrate victory Lark Davies returned to haunt her former side as Bristol Bears fought back to […]

Excluded Warriors thrash helpless Wasps

18 December 2022 1 comment

By SAM BYTHEWAY Wasps……………………..0 Worcester…………… 50 Worcester Warriors put their current exclusion from next year’s Premier 15s to one side as they continued their strong […]

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

16 December 2022 0 comments

The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24 at the tender stage. […]

Quins claim bonus-point triumph to halt Sharks run

11 December 2022 1 comment

By ELISE WALSH Harlequins…………..40 Sale Sharks………….. 3 Sale Sharks’ unbeaten run in the Premier 15s came to an end after Harlequins secured a big bonus-point […]

Chiefs make three on the bounce

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BETHAN CLARGO Exeter Chiefs………52 Loughborough L…… 5 Exeter Chiefs secured their third win on the bounce with a demolition of Loughborough Lightning. After a […]

Champions are put to the sword

11 December 2022 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens………………. 7 Gloucester-H……….53 Gloucester-Hartpury put the rest of the league on notice with a statement victory over reigning champions Saracens at a […]

Sharks tamed in 14-try Bears massacre

4 December 2022 1 comment

By ENYA LACKIE Bristol Bears……….84 DMP Sharks………… 12 Bristol Bears blew DMP Sharks away with a commanding 14-try victory yesterday morning. The Bears bounced back […]

Exeter execute 10 out of 10 display

4 December 2022 0 comments

By JAMES FOWLER Exeter Chiefs………62 Worcester W………. 18 Exeter Chiefs Women produced a dominant display to defeat the Worcester Warriors Women at Sandy Park. The […]

Quins revenge ends Sarries’ unbeaten run

4 December 2022 2 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Harlequins………….. 19 Saracens…………….. 10 Harlequins secured revenge for last season’s semi-final defeat, as they inflicted a first defeat of the season on […]

Perris-Redding continues Sale’s run

4 December 2022 1 comment

Sale Sharks………… 15 Loughborough L…. 14 By ELISE WALSH Georgie Perris-Redding scored an incredible solo try to steal a Sale victory and continue their flying […]

Crabb and Rugman put Cherries on top

4 December 2022 5 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Wasps……………………. 3 Gloucester-H……….67 Hat-tricks from Gwen Crabb and Ellie Rugman secured a comprehensive 11 try victory for Gloucester-Hartpury over Wasps, as went […]

Bears become first Premier 15s club to have names on kit

2 December 2022 1 comment

By Imogen Ainsworth Bristol Bears women have become the first team in the Allianz Premier 15s to include players’ names on the back of their […]

Sarries battle past Wasps to go two from two

28 November 2022 2 comments

Saracens 33-10 Wasps by Elise Hammersley Saracens hit the right note to claim their second successive bonus point victory as they beat Wasps 33-10 at […]

Doubles for Johnes and Sing stop Bears

27 November 2022 0 comments

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Glouc-Hartpury…..36 Bristol Bears………… 5 On a dreary day, Gloucester-Hartpury secured a convincing win against Bristol Bears at the AL-PAS Arena. Both sides […]

Exeter bounce back with 15-try win

27 November 2022 2 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks……………0 Exeter Chiefs………95 Exeter Chiefs bounced back from their opening round defeat with a dominant win over DMP Sharks at the […]

Champions hoping to build on fast start

27 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Women’s Premier 15s Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PREMIER 15s champions Saracens will be hoping to continue their strong start to the season […]

Warriors relieved to return home

27 November 2022 0 comments

Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]

Scottish World Cup stars back for Quins

27 November 2022 3 comments

Preview .Loughborough v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm FOLLOWING last week’s defeat to Worcester, Harlequins have been bolstered by the return of Scotland internationals Sarah Bonar […]

Reigning champs survive storm

20 November 2022 0 comments

Saracens 34-21 Loughborough Lightning Defending champions Saracens held on to win over Loughborough Lightning in a close-fought first round of the Allianz Premier 15s season. […]

Scarlett returns after long lay-off to spark Sharks

20 November 2022 2 comments

By ELSIE WALSH Sale Sharks………… 31 DMP Sharks………… 12 Sale Sharks kicked off their season in fine style with a bonus-point win. Georgie Perries-Redding returned […]

Wasps stung as Bears start with a ten-try romp

20 November 2022 1 comment

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol…………………..62 Wasps……………………..0 Bears thrashed Wasps in the opening round of the Allianz Premier 15s to go top of the table. Dave Ward’s […]

Hunt shows her class as young Chiefs are beaten

20 November 2022 1 comment

By JAMES FOWLER Deadeye: Emma Sing kicked two penalties for Gloucester-Hartpury Exeter Chiefs……………… 17 Gloucester Hartpury…..25 Gloucester Hartpury overcame a young Chiefs side at Sandy […]

Lightning strike seven times to kill off Sharks

30 October 2022 0 comments

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough L….39 Sale Sharks………… 10 Loughborough Lightning stormed to victory against Sale, crossing the try line seven times in a dominant bounce […]

Warriors put to the sword on return to battle

30 October 2022 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Gloucester-H……….48 Worcester W………. 15 Gloucester Hartpury stole the show at the Alpas Arena with a big cup win over Worcester Warriors in […]

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

6 October 2022 0 comments

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start for the opening game […]

England women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France

28 September 2022 0 comments

England’s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red Roses have played several […]

Eight-try Bears breeze home

18 September 2022 1 comment

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol B …………….48 Sale S ……………………7 Bristol Bears ran in eight tries in their opening round fixture of the Allianz Cup at […]

Bo’s treble sparks Lightning

18 September 2022 0 comments

By BETHAN CLARGO Wasps FC…………….17 Loughborough……47 Loughborough Lightning secured an emphatic opening round victory against Wasps in the Allianz Cup. A Bo Westcombe-Evans hat-trick, alongside […]

Chiefs tear Sharks to shreds

18 September 2022 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Durham S ……..0 Exeter Chiefs……..73 Cup holders Exeter Chiefs opened their defence with a dominant win over DMP Sharks as Susie […]

Warriors’ games will go ahead after deadline met

16 September 2022 1 comment

Both Worcester Warriors’ men and University of Worcester Warriors Women will play their respective games this weekend against Exeter and Harlequins, after the RFU ruled […]

Red Roses make it 24 wins in a row

4 September 2022 0 comments

England …………52pts USA ………………….14pts By MARK DOCHERTY Flyer: Ellie Kildunne on her way to the try-line The Red Roses put 50 points on the USA […]

Women may turn pro with £220m investment

28 August 2022 0 comments

Women’s rugby in England is set to transform over the next decade, thanks to a £220 million RFU investment programme to professionalise the top flight. […]

Gloucester-Hartpury power up for challenge to break top four

21 August 2022 0 comments

Big signings for Gloucester-Hartpury: Alex Matthews, centre, with Sarah Beckett, left, Sam Monaghan, top, Siwan Lillicrap, bottom, and Laura Delgado, right PICTURES: Getty Images Rocky […]

Sharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day

18 August 2022 0 comments

DMP Durham Sharks will travel to Sale in the opening game of the season, as champions Saracens travel to Loughborough Lightning on the opening day […]

DMP find funding to continue in Premier XVs

14 August 2022 1 comment

DMP Durham Sharks will compete in this season of the Premier 15s after finding the required funding. The club set up a crowdfunding bid to […]

‘University of Worcester Warriors’ announced as new club name for 2022/23 season

10 August 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors Women have become the third club in the Allianz Premier 15s to form a partnership with a university, with the club set to […]

IRFU follows RFU into ban on transgender women

10 August 2022 1 comment

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have become the latest governing body to ban transgender women from playing women’s rugby at all levels of the […]

DMP Durham Sharks’ Crowdfunder passes halfway mark

10 August 2022 0 comments

Darlington Mowden Park Durham Sharks‘ (DMP Sharks) Crowdfunder has passed 50% of its target, as their bid to stay in the Allianz Premier 15s continues. […]

Shortfall in funding may force Sharks to pull out

7 August 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Premier 15s side DMP Durham Sharks are in danger of having to pull out of next season’s competition due to a “shortfall” […]

Rugby has a proper fight on its hands now

7 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Anyone out there remember Sean Kerly? It’s just about possible, but only if your joints are seizing up and you feel […]

England star Beckett joins Gloucester-Hartpury

3 August 2022 0 comments

England international Sarah Beckett has joined Gloucester–Hartpury from Premier 15s rivals Harlequins. The back rower has been capped 24 times for the Red Roses since […]

Sarries land Evans

31 July 2022 0 comments

Premier 15s champions Saracens have signed Scotland winger Abi Evans, while Jodie Rettie and Coreen Grant have extended their contracts at the club. Evans, 26, […]

LJ stepping up

31 July 2022 0 comments

Wasps women have named LJ Lewis as their head coach, replacing Giselle Mather. Lewis, who previously worked at Bristol and Gloucester–Hartpury, joined the coaching team […]

England welcome Claudia return

3 July 2022 0 comments

Claudia MacDonald has returned to the England squad after a neck injury forced her to miss the Six Nations and final months of the Premier […]

Funding plans for women just bizarre

3 July 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN The RFU revealed a bizarre £220 million 10-year plan for professional women’s rugby that appears to be based more on fantasy than on […]

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

26 June 2022 3 comments

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]

Wales Women’s captain Lillicrap makes Westcountry switch

21 June 2022 0 comments

Wales Women’ captain Siwan Lillicrap has swapped Bristol for Gloucester–Hartpury, as the Cherry & Whites continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the 22/23 season. […]

Player of the year Zoe Aldcroft extends Gloucester-Hartpury deal

20 June 2022 0 comments

England second row and World Rugby Player of the year Zoe Aldcroft has extended her contract with Gloucester–Hartpury. A central figure in England’s 23-match winning […]