EXETER CHIEFS’ emphatic introduction to the Allianz Premier 15s has sparked more players dreaming of Devon, says head coach Susie Appleby.
Chiefs finished sixth last year, their maiden top-flight season, tying fifth-placed Gloucester-Hartpury Women with 50 points apiece but missing out on the top half of the table on points difference.
Harlequins will appeal an RFU decision to award Saracens five points after cancelling the originally postponed fixture between the Allianz Premier 15s contenders.
The match was due to be played on 2 January but was then moved to Saturday 20 February when the Quins squad had to isolate following a positive test in the camp. However, an investigation revealed Harlequins had failed to...
The Allianz Premier 15s will resume this weekend with two rearranged fixtures before the tournament continues fully from Round 11 onwards on Saturday 6 February.
Rounds 11 and 12 were originally suspended at the same time as the men's season was also paused with two rounds of European fixtures cancelled.
As part of the restart, all clubs will now have access to two rounds of...
Between them, Harlequins and Saracens have won all 15 matches they've played with a try bonus point in the Allianz Premier 15s. Only a postponed fixture separates the sides, with Quins five points clear at the top, but both had their winning records pushed to the limit at the weekend.
Loughborough Lightning opened a 12-point lead against Saracens but eventually succumbed to a 29-24...
Harlequins and Saracens maintained their perfect starts to the season, although both had to work hard to secure bonus-point victories on the road.
Leaders Quins overcame a physical Gloucester-Hartpury side but an interception try from England centre Lagi Tuima eventually helped them to a 22-5 victory.
Saracens were also forced to toil against Bristol Bears, although two...
Saracens recorded a fifth-consecutive bonus point victory but had to survive a late Wasps fightbact to hold on for a 33-27 victory at Copthall Stadium. Two tries in the opening five minutes saw Saracens get off to a blistering start and a bonus point was secured before half-time.
Wasps rallied after the break and although they failed to complete the comeback, they did return to West...
Normally, missing seven players on international duty - including your first-choice front row - might put any side off their stride. Not so Harlequins, who beat both the conditions and a determined Sale Sharks team to register a fifth consecutive bonus point victory at the start of the new Allianz Premier 15s season.
Harlequins, Saracens and Loughborough Lightning all made it three wins out of three at the start of the new Allianz Premier 15s season, although only Quins and Sarries have maximum points following third straight bonus-point victories.
Prop Shaunagh Brown (pictured) led Harlequins out against Exeter Chiefs to mark her 50th appearance for the club and also scored a try in the 33-14...
Harlequins, Saracens and Loughborough Lightning maintained their perfect starts to the Allianz Premier 15s season with bonus-point victories in the second round of matches.
Quins in particular seem to be adapting well to the new rules restricting the number of scrums, with front five forwards Shaunagh Brown, Amy Cockayne and Abbie Ward all scoring tries in an open 31-12 victory at...
Most clubs would be happy with a positive points difference of 103 at the end of the season - Harlequins have that many points on the board after the opening weekend thanks to a three-figure mauling of DMP Durham Sharks at the Stoop.
The 2018 and 2019 runners-up looked sharp despite the late-notice start to a campaign, which included a number of rule changes including reducing the...
