Gloucester-Hartpury Secure Dominant Win Over PWR Leaders Exeter

Mia Venner, an England international with one cap, was also a member of their training squad for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury achieved a decisive 41-12 bonus-point victory against the Premiership Women’s Rugby league leaders, Exeter Chiefs, bringing them level on points at the top of the table. At Sandy Park, the visiting team established a 29-0 lead by half-time, thanks to two tries each from Mia Venner and Pip Hendy, alongside a single try from Bethan Lewis. Hooker Neve Jones subsequently scored, and Wales captain Hannah Jones finalized Gloucester’s scoring. Despite this loss, the Chiefs have contested one fewer match than both Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens, who are currently in third place. Earlier on Saturday, Saracens secured a 33-24 victory over Bristol Bears in a match featuring nine tries at StoneX Stadium, positioning them one point adrift of the league leaders. The Bears, who had entered the contest trailing Saracens by two points, quickly established a 14-0 advantage with tries from Rownita Marston-Mulhearn and Abbie Ward. Nevertheless, the hosts retaliated by scoring three consecutive tries, taking a 21-19 lead into half-time. In the second half, Wales wing Jasmine Joyce-Butchers sprinted in to restore the lead for the visitors, but subsequent tries from fly-half Zoe Harrison, celebrating her 100th appearance, and May Campbell secured the win. Loughborough Lightning comprehensively defeated bottom-placed Sale Sharks 50-7, extending the Sharks’ losing streak to 10 matches. Canada back Krissy Scurfield contributed four tries, while prop Christine Belisle scored two.