"Image source, Getty Images Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury maintained their perfect start to the Premiership Women's Rugby season with a 29-28 victory over Trailfinders. A late fightback saw Trailfinders come back from being 29-14 down in the 62nd minute, but they were unable to fully turn the result around. Alana Borland's early try had given the visitors the lead before tries from Jade Shekells, Neve Jones and Kate Williams gave Gloucester-Hartpury"
"a 19-7 advantage at the break. Two tries from Sarah Beckett, either side of one from Trailfinders' Vicky Laflin, proved the difference, though. Borland and Niamh Gallagher hit back as Trailfinders made a late surge, but two tries with conversions were not enough. Victory means Gloucester-Hartpury have now won 17 PWR games in a row, going back to last season, with their winning streak stretching for more than a year."
Gloucester-Hartpury maintained a perfect Premiership Women's Rugby start with a 29-28 victory over Trailfinders after leading 29-14 in the 62nd minute. Alana Borland opened scoring for Trailfinders before Jade Shekells, Neve Jones and Kate Williams pushed Gloucester-Hartpury to a 19-7 halftime lead. Sarah Beckett scored two tries either side of Vicky Laflin's score for Trailfinders, while Borland and Niamh Gallagher mounted a late comeback that fell short. Gloucester-Hartpury extended their streak to 17 consecutive PWR wins spanning more than a year. Exeter Chiefs beat Bristol Bears 41-10, and Leicester remain without points after a 56-28 loss to Harlequins.
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