2020–21 Premier 15s
| 2020–21 Premier 15s | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 10 October 2020 – 29 May 2021 |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2020–21 Premier 15s is the 4th season of the Premier 15s (22nd including editions of the previous Women's Premiership), of the top flight of English domestic women's rugby union competition and the first to be sponsored by Allianz.
Teams
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- ^ Known as Allianz Park until Allianz ended their sponsorship after the men's season ended on 24 October 2020. When Saracens announced a partnership with StoneX Group Inc. on 10 January 2021, it was renamed StoneX Stadium
Rule Changes
To reduce contact, several laws were introduced to reduce the number of scrums. These variations would go under review after nine rounds.[8] These were:
- Free kicks are awarded in place of a scrum for a knock-on or forward pass
- Removal of the option for a scrum at a free kick or penalty
- Scrums advantages last longer
- In a maul, the ball must be played if it halts
- A maul can only be formed from a lineout if it takes place within the defending team's 22 metre line
- No players who were not in the lineout may join the maul
- Game time is reduced to 35 minutes per half
Table
- As of 4 February 2021.
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Fixtures
Fixtures for the season were announced by the Premier 15s on 6 October 2020.[9]
Regular season
Round 1
Round 2
| 17 October 2020 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Lightning | 32 – 26 | Gloucester-Hartpury Women (2 BP) |
| Loughborough University |
Round 3
Round 4
| 7 November 2020 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Lightning | 24 – 33 | Harlequins Women (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University |
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Note
References
- ^ "Kim Oliver appointed head coach of Bristol Ladies". Bristol Bears Women. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "'It's been a long wait' – Mayes". Bristol Bears Women. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Bulder, Tom (6 October 2020). "Thomas to Captain Sharks for 2020/21". DMP Sharks. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jennie (4 October 2020). "Linde van der Velden to captain newly-formed Exeter Chiefs". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Mullen names team to face DMP Durham Sharks". Harlequins. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b Diamond, Sam (8 October 2020). "Sale Sharks Women confirm playing squad and captain for the 2020/21 season". Sale Sharks. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Sale Sharks Women confirm captain for the 2020/21 season". Worcester Warriors. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (6 October 2020). "Law variations for 2020–21 Premier 15s". Rugby World. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Fixtures and Results". Premier 15s. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "RFU". www.premier15s.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.