Allianz Premier 15s – Round 12

Eight Canadians Help Their Teams to Wins in Weekend Action in the English Allianz Premier

Abby Duguid #4 and Daleaka Menin #3 were part of the Loughborough team that knocked off former table leaders Harlequins. Loughborough move up to second place with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.

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Women’s Premier in the UK

Exeter Defeat Saracens in Allianz Premier: 5 Canadian Players in Starting Rosters – Full Match Replay

It was the four Canadians for Exeter vs the lone Canadian for Saracens so it was perhaps in the cards that Exeter would end the Saracens winning streak that went back to 2018. Starting for Exeter were loosehead prop Olivia DeMerchant, hooker Emily Tuttosi, 2nd row Mckinley Hunt and #10 Taylor Black. Starting for Sarries was #8 Sophie de Goede.

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Women’s Premier in the UK

Saracens Boast Four Canadians in Roster with Return of Mackenzie Carson

A reader sent the following article in from the Saracens website. Mackenzie Carson won the George Jones Scholarship in 2017 and the John Cannon Memorial Award in 2018, both funds are administered by the Canadian Rugby Foundation.

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English Women’s Premier – Week 4

Week 4 Summary From English Premier – Eight Canadian Women in Action

There were at least 8 Canadian women in action in the English Premier. Four players on the Exeter Chiefs including Emily Tuttosi who scored a try in Exeter’s first win of the season. Sophie de Goede came off the bench for Saracens in their win. Paige Farries had her debut for Worcester and two more Canadians suited up for Loughborough (Holtkamp, Svoboda) in their loss to Harlequins.

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English Women’s Premier – Week 1

English Women’s Premier Begins with Several Canadians in Rosters – More Arriving

The Allianz Premier 15 league kicked off last weekend. There are 10 teams in the league, a number of them familiar to followers of the men’s English Premiership: Exeter, Harlequins, Sale, Worcester, Saracens, Bristol and Wasps. There’s also Loughborough, Gloucester-Hartpury and Darlington Mowden Park (DMP).

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