PWR Round 2 Review: Gloucester Hartpury cruise to victory

Exeter Chiefs 31-47 Gloucester Hartpury

Red Roses Tatyana Heard and Emma Sing helped Gloucester Hartpury maintain their perfect start to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a 47-31 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The defending champions got off to the perfect start when Nel Metcalfe spotted a gap in the Chiefs defence to dart over the line and touch down beneath the posts.

It was a lead Heard would double minutes later, but the hosts soon fought back as Maisy Allen dotted down a response after 21 minutes.

But Gloucester Hartpury were quick to reassert their dominance and secured a bonus point before half-time as a brilliant solo effort from Sing was sandwiched by further scores from Heard and Metcalfe.

The sides exchanged tries after the break as Allen grabbed her second and Heard secured a hat-trick, racing in at the corner which Sing converted brilliantly.

And while DaLeaka Menin’s entry brought another two scores for Exeter Chiefs who made a valiant comeback attempt, a penalty try to the visitors and a rampant first half proved too much to overcome.

Exeter Chiefs: 31

Tries: Maisy Allen (2), Sabrina Poulin, DaLeaka Menin (2)

Conversions: Liv McGoverne (3)

Gloucester Hartpury: 47

Tries: Nel Metcalfe (2), Tatyana Heard (3), Emma Sing, Penalty

Conversions: Emma Sing (5)