2024–25 Premiership Women's Rugby

| top point scorer = Emma Sing (Gloucester–Hartpury) – 163 points | top try scorer = May Campbell (Saracens) Millie David (Bristol) –17 tries | website = www.thepwr.com | prevseason = 2023–24 | nextseason = 2025–26 | teams = 9

The 2024–25 Premiership Women's Rugby was the eighth season of the top-flight domestic women's rugby union club competition in England. It was the second season to be branded as Premiership Women's Rugby.

The reigning champions entering the season were Gloucester–Hartpury, who claimed their second league title after winning the 2024 final against Bristol Bears Women.

Teams and locations The 2024–25 edition of Premiership Women's Rugby was contested by the same nine clubs which started the 2023–24 season. No team was brought in to replace Worcester Warriors, who withdrew from the league shortly before the beginning of the previous season.

Club Director of Rugby/Head coach Captain(s) Stadium(s) Capacity Location Bristol Bears Women Dave Ward Amber Reed Abbie Ward Shaftesbury Park — Bristol Ashton Gate 27,000 Exeter Chiefs Women Susie Appleby Poppy Leitch Sandy Park 13,593 Exeter, Devon Gloucester–Hartpury Sean Lynn Zoe Aldcroft Natasha Hunt Hartpury Stadium 2,000 Hartpury,Gloucestershire Kingsholm 16,115 Gloucester,Gloucestershire Harlequins Women Ross Chisholm Jade Konkel-Roberts Twickenham Stoop 14,800 Twickenham,Greater London Leicester Tigers Women Tom Hudson Natasha Jones Welford Road 25,849 Leicester,Leicestershire Loughborough Lightning Nathan Smith Rachel Malcolm Franklin's Gardens 14,249 Northampton,Northamptonshire Sale Sharks Women Rachel Taylor Lauren Delany Georgie Perris-Redding Heywood Road 3,387 Sale, Greater ManchesterSaracens Women Alex Austerberry Marlie Packer Lotte SharpStoneX Stadium 10,500Hendon, Greater London Trailfinders Women Barney Maddison Kate Zackary Trailfinders Sports Ground 4,000 West Ealing, Greater London

Player movements

Table

Round-by-round progression The grid below shows each team's progression throughout the season, indicating their points total (and league table position) at the end of every round: Team Progression Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 Gloucester–Hartpury 5(1st) 10(2nd) 11(3rd) 12(3rd) 17(3rd) 22(2nd) 22(3rd) 23(5th) 28(3rd) 33(3rd) 38(3rd) 43(2nd) 48(1st) 53(1st) 53(1st) 58(1st) 63(1st) 68(1st) Saracens 5(3rd) 10(1st) 15(1st) 20(1st) 20(2nd) 20(4th) 21(5th) 26(3rd) 31(2nd) 32(4th) 37(4th) 38(4th) 43(3rd) 43(4th) 48(3rd) 53(3rd) 57(2nd) 62(2nd) Harlequins 1(5th) 1(6th) 6(6th) 11(5th) 16(4th) 21(3rd) 25(2nd) 30(2nd) 30(3rd) 35(2nd) 40(1st) 45(1st) 46(2nd) 50(2nd) 50(2nd) 55(2nd) 55(3rd) 55(3rd) Bristol Bears 5(2nd) 5(5th) 6(5th) 11(4th) 11(5th) 16(5th) 21(4th) 25(4th) 25(5th) 30(5th) 31(5th) 31(5th) 36(5th) 41(5th) 43(5th) 49(4th) 53(4th) 53(4th) Exeter Chiefs 4(4th) 9(3rd) 13(2nd) 18(2nd) 23(1st) 28(1st) 33(1st) 33(1st) 33(1st) 38(1st) 38(2nd) 38(3rd) 39(4th) 43(3rd) 44(4th) 46(5th) 46(5th) 51(5th) Loughborough Lightning 0(9th) 1(7th) 6(7th) 7(6th) 7(7th) 7(7th) 12(6th) 12(7th) 12(7th) 13(7th) 18(7th) 23(6th) 23(6th) 24(6th) 29(6th) 34(6th) 34(6th) 39(6th) Trailfinders 1(6th) 6(4th) 6(4th) 6(7th) 11(6th) 11(6th) 11(7th) 12(6th) 17(6th) 18(6th) 18(6th) 20(7th) 20(7th) 22(7th) 27(7th) 32(7th) 34(7th) 36(7th) Leicester Tigers 1(7th) 1(8th) 1(8th) 1(8th) 1(8th) 1(8th) 1(8th) 6(8th) 6(8th) 6(8th) 6(8th) 11(8th) 11(8th) 12(8th) 12(8th) 12(8th) 17(8th) 18(8th) Sale Sharks 0(8th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 0(9th) 4(9th) 4(9th) 4(9th) 4(9th)Updated: 21 February 2025 Key Win Draw Loss Bye

Regular season The season format was announced on 18 June 2024. The schedule is shortened from the previous season, to give national team players more time to rest and prepare for the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Play-offs As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the league table, following the conclusion of the regular season, will contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage. The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the final at StoneX Stadium on 16 March 2025.

On 4 February 2025, Gloucester–Hartpury and Harlequins were the first two teams to qualify for the play-offs, at the end of round 16 of the regular season. On 15 February 2025, Saracens and Bristol Bears secured the remaining two play-off places, following the conclusion of round 17. The final seedings were then confirmed after the last round of regular season fixtures on 21 February 2025.

Semi-finals

Team details FB 15 Jess BreachRW 14 Alysha CorriganOC 13 Emma Hardy IC 12 Sophie BridgerLW 11 Lotte Sharp (cc) FH 10 Zoe HarrisonSH 9 Ella WyrwasN8 8 Poppy CleallOF 7 Marlie Packer (cc)BF 6 Georgia Evans RL 5 Louise McMillan LL 4 Rosie GalliganTP 3 Kelsey CliffordHK 2 May CampbellLP 1 Akina Gondwe Substitutions:HK 16 Bryony Field PR 17 McKinley HuntPR 18 Carmen Tremelling LK 19 Bryony CleallFL 20 Gabby Senft SH 21 Tori SellorsFB 22 Sarah McKenna CE 23 Sydney Gregson Coach: Alex Austerberry FB 15 Ellie KildunneRW 14 Beth Wilcock OC 13 Sarah Parry IC 12 Lagi TuimaLW 11 Clàudia PeñaFH 10 Kayleigh PowellSH 9 Emma Swords N8 8 Jade Konkel-Roberts (c)OF 7 Abbie FlemingBF 6 Sarah BonarRL 5 Danelle Lochner LL 4 Tyla Shirley TP 3 Lizzie Hanlon HK 2 Connie Powell LP 1 Silvia Turani Substitutions:HK 16 Carys Phillips PR 17 Jessie Spurrier PR 18 Laura Delgado LK 19 Harriet Millar-Mills FL 20 Babalwa Latsha SH 21 Freya Aucken FB 22 Lauren Torley WG 23 Lisa Neumann Coach: Ross Chisholm Player of the Match: Poppy Cleall (Saracens)

Assistant referees: Mike Hudson James Cornell Television match official: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Team details FB 15 Emma SingRW 14 Mia VennerOC 13 Hannah JonesIC 12 Tatyana Heard LW 11 Pip HendyFH 10 Lleucu George SH 9 Natasha Hunt (cc) N8 8 Alex MatthewsOF 7 Beth Lewis BF 6 Kate Williams RL 5 Zoe Aldcroft (cc)LL 4 Sarah BeckettTP 3 Maud Muir HK 2 Neve Jones LP 1 El Perry Substitutions:HK 16 Gillian Boag PR 17 Mackenzie Carson PR 18 Kathryn Buggy N8 19 Steph Else FL 20 Georgia Brock SH 21 Megan Davies FH 22 Millie Hyett CE 23 Rachel Lund Coach: Sean Lynn FB 15 Courtney KeightRW 14 Jasmine Joyce-ButchersOC 13 Phoebe MurrayIC 12 Amber Reed (cc) LW 11 Ilona Maher FH 10 Holly AitchisonSH 9 Keira BevanN8 8 Evie Gallagher OF 7 Christiana Balogun BF 6 Alisha Joyce-ButchersRL 5 Abbie Ward (cc)LL 4 Hollie Cunningham TP 3 Sarah Bern HK 2 Lark Atkin-Davies LP 1 Hannah Botterman Substitutions:HK 16 Holly Phillips PR 17 Simi Pam PR 18 Elliann Clarke LK 19 Delaney Burns FL 20 Rownita Marston-Mulhearn SH 21 Ffion Lewis CE 22 Megan Varley WG 23 Millie David Coach: Dave Ward Player of the Match: Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester–Hartpury)

Assistant referees: Nikki O'Donnell Calum Howard Television match official: David Rose

Final

Team details FB 15 Emma SingRW 14 Mia Venner OC 13 Hannah JonesIC 12 Tatyana Heard LW 11 Pip HendyFH 10 Lleucu GeorgeSH 9 Natasha Hunt (cc) N8 8 Alex Matthews OF 7 Beth Lewis BF 6 Kate WilliamsRL 5 Zoe Aldcroft (cc)LL 4 Sarah Beckett TP 3 Maud Muir HK 2 Neve Jones LP 1 El Perry Substitutions:HK 16 Gillian Boag PR 17 Mackenzie Carson PR 18 Kathryn Buggy N8 19 Steph Else FL 20 Georgia Brock SH 21 Megan Davies FH 22 Ellie Green CE 23 Rachel Lund Coach: Sean Lynn FB 15 Jess BreachRW 14 Alysha CorriganOC 13 Emma Hardy IC 12 Sophie BridgerLW 11 Lotte Sharp (cc) FH 10 Zoe HarrisonSH 9 Ella WyrwasN8 8 Poppy CleallOF 7 Marlie Packer (cc)BF 6 Gabby SenftRL 5 Georgia Evans LL 4 Rosie Galligan TP 3 Kelsey CliffordHK 2 May Campbell LP 1 Akina Gondwe Substitutions:HK 16 Bryony Field PR 17 McKinley Hunt PR 18 Carmen TremellingLK 19 Bryony Cleall LK 20 Louise McMillan SH 21 Tori SellorsFB 22 Sarah McKenna CE 23 Sydney Gregson Coach: Alex Austerberry Player of the Match: Maud Muir (Gloucester–Hartpury)

Assistant referees: Alex Thomas Calum Howard Television match official: Dan Jones

Leading scorers Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

Most points

Source: Rank Player Club Points 1 Emma Sing Gloucester–Hartpury 163 2 Zoe Harrison Saracens 141 3 May Campbell Saracens 85 Millie David Bristol 5 Emma Taylor Trailfinders 72 6 Ellie Kildunne Harlequins 70 Krissy Scurfield Loughborough 8 Julia Schell Trailfinders 65 9 Lagi Tuima Harlequins 63 10 Megan Jones Leicester 62

Most tries

Source: Rank Player Club Tries 1 May Campbell Saracens 17 Millie David Bristol 3 Ellie Kildunne Harlequins 14 Krissy Scurfield Loughborough 5 Lark Atkin-Davies Bristol 12 6 Megan Jones Leicester 10 Hope Rogers Exeter 8 Zoe Harrison Saracens 9 Neve Jones Gloucester–Hartpury Connie Powell Harlequins Emma Sing Gloucester–Hartpury Kathryn Treder Loughborough

Discipline Citings/bans Player Match Citing date Law breached Result Abby Duguid Trailfinders vs. Loughborough 13 October 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card) 3-match ban Abi Burton Trailfinders vs. Loughborough 23 October 2024 9.20(d) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck(Red card) 5-match ban Sarah Bern Sale vs. Bristol 30 October 2024 9.20(d) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck(Citing) 1-match ban Linde van der Velden Exeter vs. Saracens 5 November 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing) 4-match ban Lisa Cockburn Trailfinders vs. Gloucester–Hartpury 13 November 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing) 3-match ban Lilli Ives Campion Saracens vs. Loughborough 4 December 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing) Citing dismissed Tyson Beukeboom Harlequins vs. Trailfinders 5 December 2024 9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards(Red card) Sending off sufficient Tahlia Brody Leicester vs. Saracens 10 December 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card) 3-match ban Rachel Johnson Trailfinders vs. Exeter 17 December 2024 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing) Citing dismissed Beatrice Rigoni Sale vs. Loughborough 30 December 2024 9.20(d) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck(Citing) Citing dismissed Taylor Perry Loughborough vs. Exeter 21 January 2025 9.11 – Reckless or Dangerous Play(Red card) Red card rescinded Alex Matthews Gloucester–Hartpury vs. Saracens 19 March 2025 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing) 3-match ban Notes:

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