"Image source, Getty Images Gloucester-Hartpury made it 10 wins out of 10 in Premiership Women's Rugby as they ran in seven tries at home to third-placed Harlequins. Sisilia Tuipulotu starred for the defending champions, helping them on their way to a comprehensive 45-22 victory with two first-half tries. The league leaders opened a 10-point cushion over second-placed Saracens, who host Bristol Bears on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sale Sharks won 36-31 at Trailfinders in Saturday's other match."
"Kate Williams touched down an early opener for Gloucester-Hartpury but Harlequins scored two tries either side of Tuipulotu's double, through Ella Cromack and Lauren Torley. The visitors went into half-time trailing just 19-10 and refused to let the league leaders pull away, twice responding to scores from Kelsey Jones and Tatyana Heard with tries of their own from Liana Mikaele-Tu'u and Aoife Wafer."
Gloucester-Hartpury secured a 45-22 home win over Harlequins, scoring seven tries and moving to 10 wins from 10. Sisilia Tuipulotu scored two first-half tries as the defending champions opened a 10-point cushion over Saracens. Harlequins stayed competitive, trailing 19-10 at half-time and responding to Gloucester-Hartpury scores with tries from Liana Mikaele-Tu'u and Aoife Wafer, the latter earning a losing bonus point. Gloucester-Hartpury sealed the victory with late tries from Maud Muir and Lucy Simpson. Elsewhere, Sale Sharks rallied to beat Trailfinders 36-31, with Charlotte Fray scoring the decisive late try.
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