DMP Sharks travel down to the Surrey Sports Park on Saturday to take on 2nd placed Harlequins Ladies in Round 17 of the Tyrells Premier 15s. Harlequins, who sit in 2nd with 67 points, will look to close the gap on league leaders Saracens (1st – 74 points). The Sharks come into the match with high spirits after a hard-fought 14-8 win over Firwood Waterloo in Round 16. Harlequins will be looking to continue their recent form after beating Wasps FC 17-13 in round 16 and Richmond 59-7 in round 15.

Tyrells Premier 15s Table

1. Saracens Women – 74 pts
2. Harlequins Ladies – 67 pts
3. Loughborough Lightning – 65 pts
4. Wasps FC – 51 pts
5. Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC – 49 pts
6. Bristol Bears Women – 39 pts
7. Richmond FC – 28 pts
8. Darlington Mowden Park Sharks – 17 pts
9. Firwood Waterloo Ladies – 15 pts
10. Worcester Valkyries – 4 pts

The last time these teams met was in round 9 at the Northern Echo Arena, with Harlequins coming away with a 35-10 bonus point victory.

Previous meeting – DMP Sharks vs Harlequins Ladies - 24th November 2018

DMP Sharks 10
Tries: J Hazell, R Blount

Harlequins Ladies 35
Tries: H Cowell, F Fletcher (3), C Davinia
Conversions: E Green (5)