07/06/2026
A HOME SEMI-FINAL AWAITS
It was a lighter feeling for the SSA and the supporters who travelled back from the men’s defeat in Exeter, as we could all relax.
Round 18 of the PWR matched Saracens Women and Trailfinders Women at StoneX Stadium, Saracens, with a home semi-final already secured. (Ticket details below).
Saracens finished just 2 points behind league leaders Gloucester Hartpury as the reigning champions have lost 2 in a row.
Saracens 80-14 Trailfinders Women told the tale and it was a comfortable victory between teams deploying very different selection strategies.
Saracens continues to keep the senior squad match sharp, while Trailfinders chose to rest many after their upset of champions, Gloucester Hartpury.
They already had 4th place in the bag and will visit Gloucester, this time in the playoffs.
Exeter Chiefs Women will visit Saracens Women.
Lotte Sharp opened the Saracens scoring near the left touchline which Zoe Harrison converted, before Player of the Match, Sophie De Goede, had a good looking finish ruled out by Ben Wood and his team, for a double movement.
This didn’t deter Marlie Packer, as she picked up and scored by the posts, after strong work from her forward colleagues. Zoe converted.
Marlie had one of her tearaway afternoons in the loose and put Sophie Bridger away on a beautiful line.
She smoothly accelerated through a gap to score under the posts with another Zoe success after.
Pressure then led to a desperate deliberate knock on by Lauren Leone of the visitors, that denied Alysha Corrigan a run in, with all possible defenders lying on the ground.
A penalty try and a yellow card, plus a Saracens try bonus point, came after 26 mins.
Trailfinders are a plucky outfit, with scrum half, Sophie Munton scoring next and Niamh Gallagher converting.
Fine young half-backs these.
Alysha Corrigan made sure of her next attempt, cutting in off the right wing to score. Zoe’s kick then hit the post.
Paige Farries, looking at home in the 15 shirt, is deceptively strong, and she broke a tackle to score, with Zoe on the money.
Saracens Women 40-7 Trailfinders Women was the half-time score, and Trailfinders struck first after the break, with a sharp interception try by Niamh Gallagher and also converted by her.
Sarries came roaring back as though they were affronted, and a Paige Farries break and pass (was it forward?) put Alysha Corrigan away for her second try and Zoe’s 5th success from the tee, after which she departed for Beth Blacklock.
The home side then piled on the scrum pressure, and during the penalty advantage, Sophie De Goede picked up and smashed over, Beth providing the extras.
Enter Jess Breach off the bench, and she warmed up with an 80 metre Jess Express dash for a spectacular try that Beth converted.
Paige Farries again showed physicality to score her 2nd try as Beth slotted her 3rd conversion.
Mr Wood made the visitors’ lives more difficult, by awarding blind side flanker, Niamh Swales, a yellow card
He wasn’t finished with the yellows.
Carmen Tremelling filled the Saracens ho**er berth off the bench, returning to the position, and she hadn’t forgotten how to score at the back of a maul.
The wind held Beth’s conversion short.
Poppy Cleall of Saracens was the next to see yellow from Ben Wood.
There was a head contact and she was in an upright position, mitigation coming from a defender changing the position of the attacking player and there was little Poppy could do.
Sophie De Goede finished the Saracens try scoring and Beth, the conversions.
The gulf in class was magnified, when on 60 minutes, Liz Crake joined Poppy in the bin, but the 13 and then 14 players, conceded nothing.
So knockout rugby and Exeter Chiefs Women.
Can’t wait for it and congratulations to Alex Austerberry and his group.
The inaugural SSA Saracens Women’s awards were presented on the field with spectators in close proximity.
Player of the Year - Zoe Harrison - presented by Barbara Buxton and Colin Garrett.
Best Newcomer - Liv Apps - presented by David Loxham.
Supporter of the Season - Jon Timms - presented by Alex Austerberry.
Try of the Season - Jess Breach - presented by Jon Timms.
Congratulations to them all, and there will be a separate appreciation of Jon.
Tries
Lotte Sharp
Marlie Packer
Sophie Bridger
Penalty Try
Alysha Corrigan 2
Paige Farries 2
Sophie De Goede 2
Jess Breach
Carmen Tremelling
Zoe Harrison 5
Penalty Try
Beth Blacklock 4
Match Points - Saracens Women 5-0 Trailfinders Women.
Referee - Ben Wood.
Yellow cards - Saracens - Poppy Cleall, Liz Crake.
Trailfinders - Lauren Leone, Niamh Swales.
Player of the Match - Saracens Sophie De Goede.
Photos - David Loxham, except labelled by Jon Timms, Adam Feasey and Helen Anthony.
A HOME PLAYOFF PWR SEMI-FINAL - TICKETS - PARKING - HOSPITALITY - ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Saracens Women have already secured a home playoff berth at StoneX Stadium for the PWR semi finals. Opposition - Exeter Chiefs Women.
TICKETS AVAILABLE - THE MATCH WILL BE SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 16.30 AT STONEX STADIUM.
HOSPITALITY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
Using the link below
https://www.saracens.com/ Select TICKETS then at the top of the list of games - select EXPLORE HOSPITALITY PACKAGES and select the match.
IMPORTANT - PARKING DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE PACKAGES SO SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
THIS IS NOT A SEASONAL MEMBERSHIP OR SEASONAL PARKING FIXTURE.
Tickets are available below.
Unreserved admission
25% Member Discount - Adult - £11.25 (make sure you are logged in to see the offer)
Adult - £15
Under 16 - £1.00
P1 General Parking - £15.00
https://www.saracens.com/
ANY ENQUIRES ABOUT THIS FIXTURE PLEASE, TO - [email protected]
LET'S FILL THE PLACE!
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