Harlequins Women journey to North-West London on Saturday afternoon trying to shut the hole to league leaders Saracens Women.
The two sides are separated by simply 6 factors after 15 video games, however either side have already assured themselves semi-final spots. Quins and Sarries will now be taking a look at Saturday’s London derby as an opportunity to realize themselves all 5 factors within the battle for 1st place within the 2020/21 Allianz Premier15s. It would be the first time that either side have met this season because of the reverse fixture being cancelled attributable to Covid associated causes, with the league leaders being rewarded all 5 factors.
Opposition Focus
Sitting prime of the Allianz Premier15s desk Saracens Women shall be hoping to search out prime type as they entertain Harlequins Women on Saturday. The house aspect have had a powerful season to date solely being defeated twice by Exeter Chiefs and Wasps Ladies respectively. Having had a lot of accidents all through the season, Sarries shall be hoping that their worldwide stars shall be again match earlier than they head off to symbolize their respective international locations within the 2021 Women’s Six Nations.
Last 3 Results
Saracens Women 34 – Exeter Chiefs 21
Saracens Women 47 – Sale Sharks Women 18
Saracens Women 53 – Bristol Bears Women 7
One to Watch
Poppy Cleall – Lock Poppy Cleall is an England International who performs for Saracens Women alongside her twin sister Bryony having beforehand performed for Bristol Bears Women earlier than shifting to North-West London. Having received 3 premiership titles, Cleall shall be trying to make a powerful impression on Saturday afternoon as Quins go to the StoneX Stadium aiming to shut the hole on the league leaders. Being an England worldwide common. Poppy Cleall confirmed her class scoring a hat-trick in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff.
Reverse Fixture
Harlequins Women 0 – Saracens Women 0
The scheduled fixture between the highest two sides earlier within the season was cancelled attributable to Covid associated causes. Saracens had been awarded all 5 factors.
Head Coach Preview
Gerard Mullen – “ We’ve ready this week as now we have for each different sport.
“There’s sure to be some extra pleasure enjoying Saracens however we’ve been focussed on our personal sport and are decided to proceed to construct in direction of the playoffs.”
Player Preview
Emily Scott – “There’s all the time a hype round this sport and fixtures in earlier seasons have by no means allow us to down, and it’s all the time been a extremely good sport of rugby to look at.
“Ultimately we’re focussed on our personal efficiency. We need to exit each week, put our greatest foot ahead, and play some actually thrilling rugby, so if we will try this towards Saracens then all the higher for it.”
