Saracens, known as the 'wolfpack,' will take on 'dark horses' Trailfinders in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final at the Stoop on Sunday. Saracens are favorites, having never lost to Trailfinders, but the debutant Trailfinders recently upset defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury in the semi-final.
Northampton Saints have won the Prem rugby title, proving themselves the team of the season with a hard-fought victory over Exeter. The final was characterized by strong defense and two yellow cards, which influenced key scoring moments.
Saracens will play Ealing Trailfinders in the Premiership Women's Rugby final on June 28, after Trailfinders sensationally knocked out three-time defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury. Saracens narrowly beat Exeter 40-38 in their semi-final.
Ealing Trailfinders have sensationally knocked out three-time defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury in the Premiership Women's Rugby semi-finals, setting up a final clash with Saracens on June 28. Saracens narrowly defeated Exeter 40-38 in their semi-final.
Trailfinders secured a historic 29-26 victory over reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury to reach their first-ever Premiership Women's Rugby final. Despite trailing early, Trailfinders scored four unanswered tries in the first half and held on to win.
Australian teams Brumbies and Reds must overcome a 0-21 playoff record against NZ teams to keep their Super Rugby Pacific seasons alive, facing the Hurricanes and Chiefs respectively.
Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) delivered a crushing defeat to Leinster in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, showcasing exuberant, brilliant rugby. Despite their fifth-place standing in the Top 14, UBB's passionate performance and dominant first half secured a decisive victory, highlighting the intensity of domestic club rugby.
Leicester Tigers secured a playoff spot with a dominant bonus-point win over Sale Sharks. The Tigers' professional and efficient performance saw them score seven tries, highlighting their strong form under Geoff Parling's guidance.
Northampton and Bath were well beaten over the weekend: will Leicester or Exeter force themselves into the top two?There are small but significant moments in every league campaign. Until the weekend it was widely assumed that Northampton and Bath, the two frontrunners in the English Prem, were all but nailed on for home semi-finals and, by extension, would almost certainly meet in the grand final at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on 20 June.That could still happen but, suddenly, others are entering the chat. Not only did Saints and Bath lose at the weekend but both were well beaten, 41-17 by Leicester and 35-12 by Exeter respectively. Bath, including their Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux, have lost three games on the trot. Northampton were not so much batted aside by the Tigers as unceremoniously flattened. Continue reading...
