Wales and GB back Powell signs new Quins deal
Wales international Kayleigh Powell has signed a new contract with Harlequins.Powell, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has 20 international caps.Powell joined the club last summer from Bristol Bears after representing Team GB at the Paris Olympics in rugby sevens, where they reached the last eight.The versatile back has started 10 games in the Premiership Women's Rugby this season, all at fly-half. She can also play at full-back.The club have not specified the length of the contract, which was announced in a post on their official X account., externalHarlequins will face London rivals Saracens in a Premiership play-off semi-final.But they will need to win away at league leaders and reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury in their final game on Friday, and hope bottom side Sale Sharks get a result at second-placed Saracens, if they are to secure a home tie in the last four.
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Welsh rugby coach set to land job with English giants
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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
From Cerny's water bottle to the fox that halted a cup tie, Mail Sport presents the A-Z of a brilliant but barmy season
That's all, folks. Some 331 days after the League Cup groups got us underway, Monday's game in Liechtenstein marked the end of the Scottish season. It's been exhilarating, controversial and entertaining. Say what you like about the quality. In terms of storylines, it's never dull. There's scarcely a month to exhale and recharge the batteries before we do it all again. So, let's briefly pause to recall the highlights, the lowlights, the weird and the wonderful from the campaign just gone. AMERICAN TAKEOVER They finally got the keys to Ibrox. After months of negotiations, a consortium involving 49ers Enterprises struck the deal which signals the start of a new era. As well as Rangers, there will be another four Premiership clubs figuratively flying the Stars and Stripes next season — Dundee, Dundee United, Livingston and Hibs, plus St Johnstone and Dunfermline in the Championship. BUDDIE HELL A third successive top-six finish for St Mirren under the tutelage of Stephen Robinson would have been a remarkable achievement in itself. But the feat was accomplished with the club parting ways with three players — Jaden Brown, Shaun Rooney and Kevin van Veen — who each had legal issues. CHAMPIONS Celtic again. Rangers stumbled from the off. Aberdeen gave the Parkhead men a run for their money then fell away. Brendan Rodgers' players didn't lose a Premiership match up until the New Year and coasted home by 17 points to wrap up their 13th title in 14 years. DON'T I KNOW YOU? Celtic fans attending the home match with Rangers in September might well have done a double take when they saw a certain figure making his way through the crowd. That's surely not Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz? Well, in fact, it was. Just taking a break from filming a new movie apparently. EUROPE Celtic enjoyed a strong Champions League campaign and were only narrowly beaten by Bayern Munich. 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North Wales Chronicle
2 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Bath out to spoil Leicester leaving party in Premiership final
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