Saracens' Poppy Cleall: 'Shorter season is going to put much more pressure on players' bodies'

10/04/2024 02:00 AM

Back row says change to Premiership Women's Rugby will help underdogs and challenge clubs to manage their squads

The shortened Premiership Women's Rugby season will test all nine clubs' squad depth, says Saracens back row Poppy Cleall ahead of the league start this Saturday.

This season has the same amount of fixtures but in a shortened schedule. Last season the league ran from November to June but the 2024-25 campaign starts in October and will end in March. The shortened schedule, which also includes rest weeks, is in place so internationals can have a rest period between the Women's Six Nations and the 2025 Rugby World Cup, which is being hosted in England and starts on 22 August.

Saracens' Poppy Cleall: 'Shorter season is going to put much more pressure on players' bodies'

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