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All Change! The leavers and joiners for all PWR clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season
With the Premiership Women’s Rugby season about to kick off, it’s time to review who has moved where. Every team has signed some new players and lost others.
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Wasps and DMP Sharks have left the league, with most of their players finding new roles at other clubs and the recent collapse of Warriors Women has enabled a flurry of recent signings.
The lists below show who has joined every club and where they joined from. We have chosen to list them in the order their signings were announced and as such there may be other joiners at some clubs that have not yet been publicised.
Bristol Bears Women
In: Meg Varley (Warriors), Elliann Clarke (Edinburgh University), Meryl Smith (Scotland 7s), Holly Aitchison (Saracens), Hannah Botterman (Saracens), Helene Caux (Wasps), Nicola Beet (Wasps), Lana Skeldon (Warriors), Evie Gallagher (Warriors).
Out: Elinor Snowsill, Abby Parsons, Jo Smith, Kyara Martin, Alice Lockwood, Sammy Wong, Rosie Inman, Amy Layzell, Lauren Smyth, Meg Barwick, Lyndsay O’Donnell.
Exeter Chiefs Women
In: Harriet Millar-Mills (sabbatical), Sammy Wong (Bristol Bears), Alex Tessier (Stade Bordelais), Olivia Ortiz (DMP Sharks), Kate Smith (DMP Sharks), Maddie Fe’aunati (Wellington Pride), Demi Swann (Warriors).
Out: Abbie Fleming, Flo Robinson, Silvia Turani, Charlie Willett, Kate Zackary.
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Gloucester-Hartpury Women
In: Liz Shermer (Warriors), Trudy Cowan (DMP Sharks), Cath Richards (Cardiff Met University), Carmen Castellucci (AC Bobigny 93), Mackenzie Carson (Saracens).
Out: Connie Powell, Sophie Bridger.
Harlequins Women
In: Connie Powell (Gloucester-Hartpury), Shaunagh Brown (sabbatical), Aseza Hele (Boland Dames), Ella Cromack (Wasps), Abbie Fleming (Exeter Chiefs), Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs), Silvia Turani (Exeter Chiefs, Amy Layzell (Bristol Bears), Kirsty Hillier (Wasps), Makeda Lewis (Wasps), Grace Izinyon (Cambridge University), Izzy Hannay (DMP Sharks), Lauren Fisher (DMP Sharks).
Out: Amy Cokayne, Abby Dow, Rowena Burnfield, Rosie Galligan, Ellie Green, Beth Blacklock, Megan Brodie, Ellie Boatman, Emma Swords, Ella Amory, Kira Leat.
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Leicester Tigers Women
In: Meg Jones (GB 7s), Celia Quansah (GB 7s), Amy Cokayne (Harlequins), Leah Bartlett (Loughborough Lightning), Tahlia Brody (Cheltenham Tigers), Tess Feury (DMP Sharks), Keia Mae Sagapolu (Central Washington University), Alana Bainbridge (Wasps), Georgie Grimes (Exeter Cheifs).
Catha Jacobs (Saracens), Amanda Swartz (Loughborough Lightning), Amelia Tutt (Loughborough Lightning), Rami Agboola (Kenilworth Ladies), Caitlin Clark (Wasps), Maddie Massey (Cheltenham Tigers), Sydney Mead (Wasps), Amy Orrow (Sale Sharks), Eva Donaldson (Edinburgh University), Elis Martin (DMP Sharks), Francesca McGhie (Watsonians), Evie Wills (Hillhead Jordanhill).
Out: n/a
Loughborough Lightning
In: Kathryn Treder (DMP Sharks), Hallia Taufoou (US Eagles High Performance Programme), Abby Duguid (Nor’Westers Athletic Association), Karolina Kacirkova (DMP Sharks).
Out: Detysha Harper, Leah Bartlett, Morwenna Talling, Nikita Prothero, Amanda Swartz, Abi Burton, Amelia Tutt, Bryony Field, Molly Kelly.
Sale Sharks Women
In: Morwenna Talling (Loughborough Lightning), Jo Brown (Warriors), Amber Schonert (Cheltenham Tigers), Béatrice Rigoni (Valsugana Rugby Padova), Molly Kelly (Loughborough Lightning), India Perris-Redding (Sale 1861), April Ishida (DMP Sharks), Jasmine Hazell (DMP Sharks).
Out: Amy Orrow, Courtney Pursglove.
Saracens Women
In: McKinley Hunt (Exeter Chiefs), Chloe Broom (DMP Sharks), Rosie Galligan (Harlequins), Beth Blacklock (Harlequins), Nic Haynes (DMP Sharks), Sophie Bridger (Glouester-Hartpury), Bryony Filed (Loughborough Lightning), Suzie Flowers (Wasps), Jemma-Jo Linkins (Wasps), Lottie Kissick-Jones (Richmond), Jess Cockett (promoted from academy), May Goulding (Wasps), Akina Gondwe (Warriors, short term loan).
Out: Catha Jacobs, Holly Aitchison, Hannah Botterman, Sophie Shams, Emma Uren, Mackenzie Carson.
Trailfinders Women
In: Abby Dow (Harlequins), Liz Crake (Wasps), Jo Bucknall (Brunel University), Annabel Meta (Henley College), Lauren Knowler (Henley College), Rowena Burnfield (Harlequins), Kie Tamei (Mie Pearls), Andrea Stock (Wasps), Fiona Cooper (Wasps), Shya Pinnock (Wasps), Jess Cooksey (Wasps), Tyson Beukeboom (Cowichan), Rosie Inman (Bristol Bears), Sophie Ragg (Pittsburgh Steelers).
Elisa Riffonneau (Stade Rennais), Meya Bizer (DMP Sharks), Cristina Blanco (Wasps), Abi Burton (Lightning), Charlotte Cheshire (Wasps), Julia Schell (Castaway Wanderers), Sara Seye (Rugby Calvisano), Sophie Shams (Saracens), Amanda McQuade (Railway Union), Megan Brodie (Harlequins), Alex Zdunek (Blackheath), Shannon Ikahihifo (Auckland Storm), Ellie Lennon (Wasps), Amy Wilson Hardy (GB 7s), Emma Uren (Saracens), Ellie Boatman (Harlequins), Courtney Pursglove (Sale Sharks), Megan Barwick (Bristol Bears).
Emma Swords (Harlequins), Lindelwa Gwala (KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union Sharks), Liz Musgrove (Wasps), Ella Amory (Harlequins), Sophie Molton (Henley College), Charlie Willett (Exeter Chiefs), Kate Zackary (Exeter Chiefs), Sian McGuinness (Wasps), Kira Leat (Harlequins), Dofia Rolfi (Rugby Colorno), Ellie Green (Harlequins by way of Warriors), Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Warriors), Charlotte Wright-Haley (Warriors), Cassandra Tuffnail (academy graduate), Carys Cox (Warriors).
Out: n/a
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Why cant I watch Rugby games please?
1 Go to commentsBeautiful shot from Finau, end of story. Gutted for Shaun Stevenson though.
4 Go to commentsThe Chiefs definitely didn’t win ugly. They had the superior scrum, a dominant lineout, and their defence was excellent once the Waratahs scored their two tries (thanks to some lucky refereeing calls mind you). They put pressure on the Waratahs lineout throughout the game, and the mind boggles as to why the referee did not award a yellow card or a penalty try against the Waratahs for repeated scrum infringements on their own try line before Narawa’s first try. And the Chiefs were slick with their passing and running angles on attack. It was a dominant performance all round, even with many questionable refereeing decisions.
1 Go to commentsWasnt late. Ref 2 assistants andTMO all saw it so who are you to say it was?
4 Go to commentsAre the Brumbies playing the Blues twice in a row?
4 Go to commentsBig difference from the Saders. Forwards really muscled up and laid a solid platform. Scooter brought some steel and I liked the loosie combination. Newell has been rather disappointing this season but stepped up big time - happy also to see Franks dot down. He should do that more often! Reihana had a good game and there seems to be more flair and invention with him in the saddle. McNicoll plays well from the back and is reliable plus inventive when he joins the line. Keep it up chaps!
3 Go to comments🤦♂️🤣 who cares who’s the best . All I know is the All Blacks have the star coach but have few star players now …
30 Go to commentsJe suis sûr que Farrell est impatient de jouer avec Lopez et Machenaud et d’être entraîné par Collazo… 🤭
1 Go to commentsAn on field red (aka a full red) in SRP must surely carry a bigger suspension than a red card given by the bunker as that carries a 20 minute team punishment. Had Damon Murphy abdicated his responsibility as a ref and issued both Drua players a yellow, which would have been upgraded to a 20 minute red by the bunker, that would have killed Australia and New Zealand’s push for the 20 minute red to be trialled globally from July this year.
11 Go to commentsEver so often you all post a Danny Care story that isn’t the announcement that he has finally re-signed for one more, victory tour season at Quins and I’m just like, “well you fooled me again!” My absolute favorite player ever, we need to make his final year at the Stoop (and Twickers) official already. I know he supposedly snubbed France but I won’t feel better until he signs.
1 Go to commentslate hit what late hit it wasn’t at all late and can clearly see he was committed before the tackle
4 Go to commentsChristian Lio -Willies 2 try perfomance was a standout. As was captain Scott Barrett. Up front was where the boys won it.They are a great team and players. Fantastic Crusaders , you can keep going.
3 Go to commentsI don't know how the locals feel about that? I guess if you call yourselves the Worcester Wasps that might be appease. But really we need more teams in the Premiership in my view so they are not padding it out as they are at the moment. It might curtail so many players going abroad as well
5 Go to commentsNZ 😭😭😭is certainly rivaling England for best whingers cup!😭😭😭 !!!
30 Go to commentsYup. New Zealand won 3 out of 10 world cups played. SA 4 out of 8 attempts 30 Vs 50 per cent.🤔🤔
30 Go to commentsShould've done this years ago. Change Saturday kick off times to around 11am. Up and off and back home before 3pm, limit travel time too. Allows players to actually do something else with their Saturday that's family oriented or being rugby fans they could ‘watch’ pro rugby. Increases crowds etc. How can anyone that enjoys grassroots and pro rugby have to choose between the two on Saturdays?
9 Go to commentsI bet he inspired those supporters just as much.
1 Go to commentsBen Smith Springboks living rent free in his head 😊😂
67 Go to commentsGood to hear he would like to play the game at the highest level, I hadn’t been to sure how much of a motivator that was before now. Sadly he’s probably chosen the rugby club to go to. Try not to worry about all the input about how you should play rugby Joey and just try to emulate what you do on the league field and have fun. You’ll limit your game too much (well not really because he’s a standard athlete like SBW and he’ll still have enough) if you’re trying to make sure you can recycle the ball back etc. On the other hard, you can totally just try and recycle by looking to offload any and everywhere if you’re going to ground 😋
1 Go to commentsThis just proves that theres always a stat and a metric to use to justify your abilities and your success. Ben did it last week by creating an imaginary competition and now you did the same to counter his argument and espouse a new yardstick for success. Why not just use the current one and lets say the Boks have won 4 world cups making them the most successful world cup team. Outside of the world cup the All Blacks are the most successful team winning countless rugby championships and dominating the rankings with high win percentages. Over the last 4 years statistically the Irish are the best having the highest win rate and also having positive records against every tier 1 side. The most successful Northern team in the game has been England with a world cup title and the most six nations titles in history. The AB’s are the most dominant team in history with the highest win rate and 3 world cups. Lets not try to reinvent the wheel. Just be honest about the actual stats and what each team has been good at doing and that will be enough to define their level of success.
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