Noon proud to be top of the hit parade

By BEN JAYCOCK

Becky Noon is delighted her dirty work in the engine room is being noticed as the Leicester Tigers lock was named top tackler in the Women’s Premiership this season.
The 27-year-old was on 101 tackles, 10 clear of second place Kate Zackary of Trailfinders when the official Women’s Premiership page on X tweeted out her accomplishment before last week’s round of fixtures.
Noon was taken back when she was informed about her tackling stat.
“I was surprised to be there but it is something I’m very proud of,” she told The Rugby Paper. “The pressure is now on to keep those hits c...

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