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.