Big signings for Gloucester-Hartpury: Alex Matthews, centre, with Sarah Beckett, left, Sam Monaghan, top, Siwan Lillicrap, bottom, and Laura Delgado, right
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Rocky Clarke
There has been some interesting player movements in the Premiership during the off-season.
As we know, the Women’s World Cup is in October in New Zealand so international players won’t be back on the club scene until late November.
The start of the season will begin with a cup competition for the clubs, whilst internationals are away on duty. The inclusion of the cup is vital to develop young pla...