Unfortunately, our application for a period of grace to fulfil the required criteria for our SFA bronze licence was declined by the SPFL board. On this basis we are not eligible to participate in the pyramid play-off competition.
Leicester Tigers guaranteed themselves a home semi-final in the Prem Rugby Cup by beating Harlequins to top Pool B. The 33-27 victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table for Leicester, who have never won the competition, with one match left to play for second-placed Northampton Saints. Meanwhile, Exeter Chiefs moved top of Pool A with a convincing win over Bath to seal their own spot in the last four.
Saracens ran in 13 tries in an 81-0 thrashing of Leicester Tigers to keep up the pressure on Gloucester-Hartpury at the top of the Premiership Women's table. Gloucester-Hartpury have won all nine of their matches to lead the way but Saracens are just five points back after an eighth win of the season. England World Cup winner Jess Breach scored four tries in a typically clinical display while Zoe Harrison kicked seven conversions.