Gloucester-Hartpury claim third straight PWR title

Gloucester-Hartpury (15) 34

Sing 2 Sing attempts: Williams, Sing, Venner, Muir, N Jones, Hunt,

Saracens (19) 19

To defeat Saracens at the StoneX Stadium, Gloucester-Hartpury won their third Premiership Women’s Rugby title in a row thanks to a strong second-half performance.

Jess Breach and Lotte Sharp scored for Sarries, who were playing at their home ground, to take the lead 19-5.

Before the break, the visitors scored 29 unanswered points, with the exception of Kate Williams, Emma Sing, and Mia Venner, and forwards Maud Muir, Neve Jones, and Natasha “Mo’ Hunt, co-captain.

Before Saracens scored three quick tries in the opening 20 minutes, Gloucester-Hartpury took control with a breathless first try.

Sarries were ahead before Gloucester co-captain Hunt was sent to the sin-bin after conceding a penalty try thanks to Breach’s converted score.

Sing dotted down the corner as the visitors responded just in time for Hunt to be reintroduced as it was 19-5 to Saracens after Sharp crossed.

The champions were in complete control after the break, despite missing a chance to retake the lead at the end of the half due to Venner’s score on the opposite side.

As Muir and Jones dotted down at the back of the maul to give them an eight-point lead in the second half, the strength of their pack began to emerge.

Despite having Alex Matthews sent to the sin-bin, Gloucester-Hartpury completely in charge kept Sarries away.

Sean Lynn, the head of rugby at Gloucester-Hartpury, stated on BBC Radio 5 Live:

“We simply weren’t us in the first half; we simply didn’t do it.” But Saracens deserves full credit because we were aware of what they were going to bring, and they came out and delivered that 40.

I’ve heard that half-time, the girls told me I put a rocket into them. I’m so proud of these girls because they are so resilient. Let’s do what we value most, as I said, we need more energy.

“It’s a dream come true to win our third title,” he declares honestly. It’s amazing to have so many of my friends and family there.

It’s a surreal moment to see how much we’ve accomplished, and to finish it off with three straight wins in the PWR.

Regarding taking the Wales role, “I’m in camp tomorrow morning at 9am. So I’ll be in my car on Saturday when Scotland takes on Scotland at half past seven.

Director of rugby for Saracens Women, Alex Austerberry, stated to BBC Radio London:

“Gladstone, they took the game away from us, and we couldn’t quite get into it.”

“You’re going to creak and concede points in the game if you invite that much pressure.”

Unfortunately, we did, but I thought the rugby we played in the first half was outstanding.

Boag, Carson, Buggy, Else, Brock, Davies, Green, and Lund are the replacements.

Sin-bin: Hunt (15), Matthews (52).

Saracens: Breach, Corrigan, Hardy, Bridger, Bridger, Sharp, Harrison, Wyrwas, Gondwe, Campbell, Clifford, Galligan, Evans, Senft, Packer, P Cleall, and Corrigan.

Field, Hunt, Tremelling, McMillan, Sellors, McKellon, Gregson, and Field are the replacements.