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Gloucester-Hartpury Tops Premiership as Metcalfe Shines

2/2/2026

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Gloucester-Hartpury beat Loughborough 45-26 as the Women's Premiership resumed after a six-week break, keeping them top.
Wales international Nel Metcalfe scored a hat-trick to boost hopes for the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
Attendance rose across matches, with Trailfinders recording their best crowd of the season.
Harlequins narrowly defeated their opponents.
Bristol ended their winless streak with a last-minute penalty.

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Story summary

Gloucester-Hartpury beat Loughborough 45-26 as the Women's Premiership resumed after a six-week break, keeping them top.
Wales international Nel Metcalfe scored a hat-trick to boost hopes for the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
Attendance rose across matches, with Trailfinders recording their best crowd of the season.
Harlequins narrowly defeated their opponents.
Bristol ended their winless streak with a last-minute penalty.