And Talking Points from the start of the new PWR Just the one game left over from yesterday, but its interest lay in the debut of Leicester Tigers. Could they outdo the other newcomers, Trailfinders Women, to record a win on debut? The outlook was dim; Chiefs are dead set on achieving a first ever
This first day of the new PWR league got off to the loudest publicity blast yet offered England’s elite league. Results Gloucester-Hartpury bye Bristol Bears 48 Sale Sharks 5 Saracens 48 Loughborough Lightning 7 Trailfinders Women 17 Harlequins 22 and Sunday 19: Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs KO 15.00 Bristol v Sale Abbie Ward appeared
‘No, not another one!’ No, relax, madam, this is not an Election, it’s the first set of choices made by Directors of Rugby up and down the country in pursuit of the new PWR Trophy. Eyes must be directed first at the newcomers. Here’s who Giselle Mather and Vicky Macqueen have selected to represent the
Exeter Chiefs Women will kick-off the inaugural Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby league competition with a blend of new, young and experienced players, along with several returning internationals. The new nine-team PWR begins this weekend with Chiefs Women travelling to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday (KO 15:00) to take on Leicester Tigers Women, who were
Premiership Women’s Rugby can today announce a significant new broadcast partnership to show Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby exclusively in the U.S. and Canada on The Rugby Network (TRN), an over-the-top (OTT) platform owned by Major League Rugby (MLR). Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby kicks off on 18 November on TRN for U.S. and Canadian viewers with
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.
Trailfinders Women announce their first lineup in the brand new Allianz PWR for The Takeoff, against Harlequins at TFSC. The first meeting between the two sides was a nail-biting 31-21 victory for Quins in the Allianz Cup. There are eight full debuts in the 23-player squad for Saturday’s game. The first ever front row to
New signings Tysh Harper and Beatrice Rigoni will make their Sale Sharks debuts while Ireland international Jo Brown and Jasmine Hazell also start for the first time in the league as the new PWR season kicks off with a televised clash against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate (LIVE on TNT Sports, KO 12.30pm). Red Rose
Vicky Macqueen has named the matchday squad for Saturday’s maiden Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby game, at home against Exeter Chiefs. Natasha Jones will captain the side, with Roisin McBrien named as vice-captain. Eight players are set to make their Leicester Tigers debuts, while Becky Noon and Amy Relf are set to make their 20th competitive
Loughborough Lightning welcome back nine internationals into their matchday squad for the trip to face Saracens in Round 1 of Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby on Saturday 18 November (kick-off: 2.30pm). Rachel Malcolm – who last month led Scotland to the WXV 2 title in South Africa – captains Lightning from openside flanker at StoneX Stadium,
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