Kickoff:3pm
Date: Sunday 16th March
Location: StoneX Stadium, London
Watch on: TNT Sports
Team news
Saracens
1.Gondwe 2.Campbell 3.Clifford 4.Galligan 5.Evans
6.Senft 7.Packer(CC) 8.P.Cleall 9.Wyrwas 10.Harrison
11.Sharp(CC) 12.Bridger 13.Hardy 14.Corrigan 15.Breach
16.FIeld 17.Hunt 18.Tremelling 19.B.Cleall
20.McMillan 21.Sellors 22.McKenna 23.Gregson
Gloucester-Hartpury
1.Perry 2.Jones 3.Muir 4.Beckett 5.Aldcroft(CC)
6.Williams 7.Lewis 8.Matthews 9.Hunt(CC) 10.George
11.Hendy 12.Heard 13.Jones 14.Venner 15.Sing
16.Boag 17.Carson 18.Buggy 19.Else
20.Brock 21.Davies 22.Green 23.Lund
Saracens have selected a fairly consistent team from their semi-final win two weeks ago against Harlequins. The strength of their side remains in the back row with the ever-impressive Senft joined by Red Roses due Poppy Cleall and Marlie Packer. There are more England stars at half-back for Saracens with Wyrwas and Harrison starting. Elsewhere, watch out for the pace of Jess Breach who was deadly on her return to action against Harlequins from her less-than-familiar fullback position.
Gloucester-Hartpury have dominated throughout this season by simply overpowering teams and they look set to continue that approach with a might pack for Sunday's final. Maud Muir and Zoey Aldcroft headline a list of imposing forwards who look set to tear up a final once again. In the backs the power continues with inside centre Tatiana Heard bringing big-hitting ability. This power sets up space out wide for the likes of Venner and SIng. The latter is statistically the most dangerous runner in PWR this season so she is one to watch for a magical moment in this final. Between Sing and Breach, the battle of the fullbacks is sure to feature heavily in this final.
Prediction
Saracens 17 vs 23 Gloucester-Hartpury
Saracens are a good team but the power of Hartpury will be hard to overcome. That, combined with their staunch defence, makes GLoucester-Hartpury my predicted 2024/25 champions.
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