Women’s Premier League Rugby Round: Saracens beat rivals Harlequins

Red Roses full-back Kildunne was making her 50th appearance for Quins, but it was Saracens who made the early runs at StoneX Stadium.

Corrigan opened the scoring in just the second minute and the visitors were already trailing 19-0 when Katie Schillaker scored wide to put Quins on the board.

Poppy Cleall was brought down for the hosts in the 28th minute but they extended their lead before half-time with a first-time try from Laets Royer.

Sydney Gregson set up Corrigan for her second try of the match early in the second half, but while Kildon touched down for Queen’s to make it 33-10 with seven minutes to go, Louise McMillan and Amelia McDougall hit back with two late tries for Surreys.

Bristol Bears They opened their campaign with a 12-try defeat of Leicester Tigers in Scott Lawson’s first match in charge of last season’s fourth-placed club.

Millie David led the charge with four impressive tries, followed by a hat-trick from speedy winger Renick Bonner at Mattioli Woods’ Welford Road.

Ella Lovibond took part with a couple, while Evie Gallagher, Amy Dale and Holly Phillips from Bristol also had a try.

The only sour note for the Bears was an injury to center Phoebe Miller, who left the floor on crutches after being forced off midway through the first half.

World Cup winner Holly Aitchison was unable to inspire the Sale Sharks to a second win in as many games after returning to the team for her first match of the season in Lightning bolt.

The home side, which included Red Roses duo Sadia Kabia and Lily Ives Campion, bounced back from their narrow opening day defeat to Harlequins to record a 19-12 win at Franklin Gardens.

Tahlia Brody gave the Lightning a first-half lead with a try on her debut, while Haineala Lutui touched down twice in the second half.

Honest attempts by Cassolo and Rona Lloyd earned a losing bonus point for the sale.