Teams named for PWR Final with host of internationals facing off

Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens have announced their teams for the Premiership Women’s Rugby final on Sunday 16th March, at the StoneX Stadium in London. The Cherry and Whites are searching for a third consecutive title whilst Sarries aim for a first title since 2022.

Saracens Director of Rugby, Alex Austerberry has made just one change from the side that beat Harlequins in the semi-final.

The front row remains unchanged, with Akina Gondwe at loosehead, Kelsey Clifford on the opposite side and May Campbell starting at hooker. In the second row, Rosie Galligan is partnered with Georgia Evans.

Canadian Gabrielle Senft and former England captain Marlie Packer start on the flanks with Poppy Cleall rounding off the pack at number eight.

In the backs, Red Roses duo Ella Wyrwas and Zoe Harrison continue their combination at scrum-half and fly-half respectively, with Sophie Bridger and Emma Hardy continuing their midfield partnership.

The back three sees USA international Lotte Sharp start on the left wing, Canadian Alysha Corrigan on the right and England’s Jess Breach who was in formidable form for the semi-final wearing 15.

Saracens Women team to play Gloucester Hartpury:

1 Akina Gondwe
2 May Campbell
3 Kelsey Clifford
4 Rosie Galligan
5 Georgia Evans
6 Gabrielle Senft
7 Marlie Packer (Co-captain)
8 Poppy Cleall
9 Ella Wyrwas
10 Zoe Harrison
11 Lotte Sharp (Co-captain)
12 Sophie Bridger
13 Emma Hardy
14 Alysha Corrigan
15 Jess Breach

Replacements:
16 Bryony Field
17 McKinley Hunt
18 Carmen Tremelling
19 Bryony Cleall
20 Louise McMillan
21 Tori Sellors
22 Sarah McKenna
23 Sydney Gregson

For Gloucester-Hartpury who finished off the season at the top of the table, departing head coach Sean Lynn has named an unchanged starting XV to the one that defeated Bristol Bears in the semi-final, with one change on the bench.

English props, Elena Perry & Maud Muir are named alongside Ireland’s Neve Jones in the front row.

Red Roses Sarah Beckett and Zoe Aldcroft partner up in the second row, with Wales’ Kate Williams and Bethan Lewis at blindside and open side flanker respectively with Alex Matthews at number eight.

Another set of England/ Wales combinations sees Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt partnering Lleucu George at half back, with Tatyana Heard and Hannah Jones in midfield.

Emma Sing starts at full back, with Pip Hendy and Mia Venner on the wings.

Ellie Green comes onto the bench to replace Millie Hyett in the one-and-only change from the semi-final.

Gloucester-Hartpury team to play Saracens:
1 El Perry
2 Neve Jones
3 Maud Muir
4 Sarah Beckett
5 Zoe Aldcroft (Co-captain)
6 Kate Williams
7 Bethan Lewis
8 Alex Matthews
9 Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt (Co-captain)
10 Lleucu George
11 Pip Hendy
12 Tatyana Heard
13 Hannah Jones
14 Mia Venner
15 Emma Sing

Replacements:
16 Gillian Boag
17 Mackenzie Carson
18 Kathryn Buggy
19 Steph Else
20 Georgia Brock
21 Meg Davies
22 Ellie Green
23 Rachel Lund

You can watch this Sunday’s PWR Final on RugbyPass TV (outside the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA).