Womens Team

[tigerburnie]

Couple of names in the squad that haven't had any form of announcement.

Linzi Taylor, a pretty experienced centre from DMP

Lottie Bozon, back three from Lichfield. She trialed for us a couple of years ago when we were setting up, and appears to now be a community coach for us.

Just two not retained from last year's squad, Molly Sanghera and Georgia Bradley. Surprised by the latter, unless she's gone back to Lightning.

Lottie has had an injury which held up her progress, she's family on the wife's side.

[No6_Flanker]

Liking the women's training kit!

https://twitter.com/TigersWomens/status ... saEqw&s=19

Proper good kit that!

+1

[Darc Tiger]

Sagapolu and Fuery start, with Brody on the bench, for the USA's very important clash with Australia tomorrow.

[mightymouse]

I’m being told the young Welsh girl on the wing , Tutt, is one to look out for in the future .. Very Rapid!

[Darc Tiger]

Amy Cokayne unsurprisingly retains her Red Roses contract, but more interestingly Meg Jones gets one too, despite her commitment as co-captain of GB 7s running up to the Paris games.

She'll have to balance playing 7s for the next year, but its a clear statement that John Mitchell wants her to return to 15s for the World Cup.

[Hot_Charlie]

Just two not retained from last year's squad, Molly Sanghera and Georgia Bradley. Surprised by the latter, unless she's gone back to Lightning.

Georgia Bradley I think is RAF too, so it could be there are other commitments that make things difficult this season.

[Darc Tiger]

Women's fixtures out August 9th.

We start the season with Cup games kicking off on September 23rd, and then the new Premiership season starts on November 18th.

We may try and start the season in a big way with the double header of Saints and Lightning.

[Farmboy]

We may try and start the season in a big way with the double header of Saints and Lightning.

IMHO Financially doesn't make sense as nice for the Women to play in a packed WR why try to sell something that already sells out?


An idea I have but don't know if viable is a separated double header playing at both grounds with the away match being shown at the home ground. Taking Saints/Lightning for example, Men play at WR with the women playing at FG before or after with the Mens game shown at FG & the Womens game shown at WR . Might not be the best example as little distance to travel. Sale & Exeter might be better clubs to do it with.

[Darc Tiger]

Plenty won't watch both, for any number of reasons. I don't think there's much chance of cannibalisation. We're not really there yet.

[Darc Tiger]

Some fantastic players joining the league next season. Not least are two of my absolute favourites.

Sale pick up one of the great entertainers in Italy's Bea Rigoni, and Sarries bring back one of the best players in the world in Canada captain Sophie de Goede.

The quality of the competition is daunting, but really looking forward to seeing players like this at WR.

[Darc Tiger]

Was just checking the squad page and there are four more additions that I haven't seen before.

Becca de Filipo: Wales-capped centre. Apparently played her first game for 3 years with Sarries in March.

Polly Roberts: Scrum half/wing who played a lot for Wasps last season.

Katie Thicker: Welsh wing. Spent time with Scarlets, Gloucester and Wales development, but can't find anything from the last few years.

Catha Collie: Can only assume this is supposed to be Caroline Collie. Very experienced back with an eclectic sporting résumé. Started as a goalie, playing for Arsenal, Chelsea and capped by Scotland. Pivoted to Rugby Union and got capped by Scotland in 7s and 15s. More recently she's played for Old Albanians, including against us in the playoff semifinal this year, and was top points scorer in the division. She's also juggling that with playing Rugby League for Bedford. She impressed so much last season that she become the first player to be capped by England from the Super League South competition, and could have gone to the World Cup.

There's also some names that were named in the initial squad that aren't currently on the squad page: Ella-May Fereday, Ali Gale, Holly Williams, Abi Gordon, Tami Agboola, Lottie Bozon, Bryany Chalk and Lucrezia Iavarone.

Not sure what's the situation there, but they are arguably fringe players. With them included it would take our numbers to 56, which is probably more than we need, and players will be getting gametime away from the first team.

[ay2oh]

Maybe the ones missing are likely to play more for Lichfield as our partner club

[Hot_Charlie]

There's also some names that were named in the initial squad that aren't currently on the squad page: Ella-May Fereday, Ali Gale, Holly Williams, Abi Gordon, Tami Agboola, Lottie Bozon, Bryany Chalk and Lucrezia Iavarone.

Almost all of whom have been pictured training.

[Darc Tiger]

There's also some names that were named in the initial squad that aren't currently on the squad page: Ella-May Fereday, Ali Gale, Holly Williams, Abi Gordon, Tami Agboola, Lottie Bozon, Bryany Chalk and Lucrezia Iavarone.

Almost all of whom have been pictured training.

Yeah, I don't think they've been completely dropped. Fereday is only 19 and has potential, for example.

Still waiting on some players to arrive in camp, I think. Could be an oversight, but as ay2oh says, it's likely they'll get games elsewhere.

[Hot_Charlie]

There's also some names that were named in the initial squad that aren't currently on the squad page: Ella-May Fereday, Ali Gale, Holly Williams, Abi Gordon, Tami Agboola, Lottie Bozon, Bryany Chalk and Lucrezia Iavarone.

Almost all of whom have been pictured training.

Yeah, I don't think they've been completely dropped. Fereday is only 19 and has potential, for example.

Still waiting on some players to arrive in camp, I think. Could be an oversight, but as ay2oh says, it's likely they'll get games elsewhere.

Several still yet to appear. Lots of instagram holiday snaps being posted!