Exeter Chiefs Maintain Top Position with Rogers’ Four Tries in Trailfinders Victory

Hope Rogers joined Exeter Chiefs in January 2022. Exeter Chiefs maintained their leading position in the Premiership Women’s Rugby standings by securing a 41-22 victory against Trailfinders. This outcome was also influenced by second-placed Saracens’ loss to Gloucester-Harpury. Prop Hope Rogers contributed four tries for the Chiefs. Her initial two scores came after the home team, Trailfinders, had established a lead on two occasions, with tries from Grace White and Kat Evans. Exeter gained the lead for the first time in the match when Rogers completed her third try at the 34-minute mark. Teammate Sabrina Poulin also scored, extending the visitors’ advantage to 22-10 by half-time. Following this, Evans and Rogers exchanged tries. Subsequently, Emily Tuttosi and Katie Buchanan each scored for Exeter, while Annabel Meta added another try for Trailfinders. In their 47-31 win against Saracens, Gloucester-Harpury saw seven distinct players score tries. Kate Williams, Nel Metcalfe, Natasha Hunt, Emma Sing, Maud Muir, Neve Jones, and Mackenzie Carson all crossed the line, a result that served as retaliation for an earlier season loss to Saracens. For the visiting Saracens, tries were scored by Rosie Galligan, Zoe Harrison (who scored twice), and Kelsey Clifford. Saracens remained competitive with their opponents until the latter stages of the match, when Gloucester-Harpury ultimately extended their lead. Harlequins achieved a 40-22 victory over Loughborough Lightning, having recovered from being behind twice during the first half. Daisy Hibbert-Jones initially put the home team ahead. Connie Powell then responded for the visitors. After Alev Kelter scored for Lightning, Jade Konkel crossed the line, giving Harlequins a two-point advantage by half-time. Following the break, Harlequins successfully maintained their lead over Loughborough, ultimately securing the win. Bristol Bears delivered a commanding performance, resulting in a decisive 54-17 home victory against Sale Sharks. The Bears were leveled twice early in the match, with the score reaching 12-12, before they established a 26-12 lead by half-time. The home team proceeded to secure a convincing victory, scoring four more tries after the interval.