ROCKY’S PREMIER 15S TEAM OF THE SEASON

HOPE ROGERS – EXETER Excellent ball carrier, physicality in contact, loves scoring tries. Strong scrummager and pace for a front row forward. She has also represented USA at Sevens too.

MAY CAMPBELL – SARACENS Reliable every week for a top three performance, good jackler, picks good lines, physical carries and creative in open play and strong at the set-piece.

SARAH BERN – BRISTOL A world-class ball carrier who line breaks constantly and poses a threat with and without the ball. Physical and powerful, she is a creative ex-back rower before converting as prop.

ZOE ALDCROFT – GLOUCESTER A dynamic ball carrier, hard to tackle and has a good engine. A secret assassin in defence and a constant threat at the setpiece.

POPPY CLEALL – SARACENS Aggressive ball carrier and go-to player, she has outstanding vision. A threat on physical carries and dominant on collisions, she is creative and has soft hands. World-class.

ALISHA BUTCHERS – BRISTOL Small but punches well above her weight. Has a fast, outstanding workrate, is dynamic, powerful, and a great link player.Excellent jackler.

MARLIE PACKER – SARACENS England’s player of the year has driven the Saracens’ charge this season.She has relentless physicality, is hard, aggressive, and a top jackler. Powerful, explosive, world-class.

KATE ZACKERY – EXETER Dynamic, fast and Exeter’s go-to player. Is an excellent link player who can play back row or centre.Has a great work-rate and hard runner/tackler.

KIERA BEVAN – BRISTOL Small and diminuitive but also mighty, brave and fast. Is creative, offers quality service and is a reliable tackler.

PATRICIA GARCIA – EXETER Skilful with outstanding vision and creativity, she’s a threat to any opposition.Brave, dynamic, she’s a good tackler and top tactical kicker.

JAZ JOYCE– BRISTOL Rapid, hard to defend.Excellent footwork and speed to feet, she’s brave and punches well above her weight.

ALEV KELTER – SARACENS Physical, a dominant carrier with relentless legdrive, work-rate. Is powerful, strong, skilful and a great kicker.

KANAKO KOBAYASHI – EXETER Strong runner, dynamic, physical at the breakdown, powerful tackler and creative.

ABBY DOW – WASPS Really developed over the last two seasons – an elusive runner, fast, strong, deadly hand-off. Creates something out of nothing.

HELENA ROWLAND – LOUGHBOROUGH A go-to player, with outstanding footwork and ability to put others away. Real threat on the ball.