In an eagerly awaited match, Saracens will be facing league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury at the StoneX Stadium this Saturday. The stakes are high as Saracens seeks to secure a home semi-final spot in the Premiership Women’s Rugby play-offs with a victory over the unbeaten Gloucester-Hartpury.
Currently occupying the third place, Saracens has the opportunity to move up to second place in the standings with a win, regardless of the results of other matches. On the other hand, last year’s champions Gloucester-Hartpury have already solidified their position as the top seeds in the league, making this showdown even more thrilling.
Their last encounter in January saw Gloucester-Hartpury emerge victorious with a 24-15 win over Saracens, adding to the excitement and anticipation surrounding their upcoming clash.
For fans unable to attend the stadium, the match will be broadcasted live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app starting from 11:50 BST.
The game promises to be star-studded as Saracens will have key players such as England’s Marlie Packer, Zoe Harrison, and Jess Breach in action. Meanwhile, Gloucester-Hartpury boasts a formidable line-up including the likes of Zoe Aldcroft, Alex Matthews, Natasha Hunt, Maud Muir, and Tatyana Heard.
As the race for the play-off spots heats up, other teams in contention include Bristol Bears, who are trailing Saracens by nine points with two games remaining and will be taking on Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop. Exeter Chiefs, currently sitting eight points behind Saracens in third place, have one match remaining but will not be in action this weekend.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 9 June, with the final set to take place at Sandy Park in Exeter on 22 June, adding to the anticipation and excitement of the upcoming weeks in the women’s Premiership rugby.
Therefore, we urge you to clear your schedules and make sure to tune in to the BBC to catch all the action as Saracens take on Gloucester-Hartpury in what promises to be an epic clash of top-tier women’s rugby talent!