Sarah Rendell at Kingsholm Sun, 1 February 2026 at 7:43 pm UTC·4 min read The English top-flight returned from a six-week break with impressive crowds continuing to benefit from the post-Rugby World Cup bounce and the battle for top four spots as tight as ever. While just six points separate third from sixth in the Women’s Premiership, reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury once again proved their superiority with a seven-try 45-26 win over Loughborough that lifted them above Saracens at the top of the table. Gloucester are now five points clear of Saracens, who did not play like weekend, and 12 of the chasing pack as they continued their unbeaten run with their last...
