Darlington Mowden Park Sharks will be hoping for their first away win of the season on Saturday as they visit Loughborough Lightning in Round 6 of the Tyrrells Premier 15s season. The Sharks go into the game on the back of a 15-7 win over Richmond FC at the Arena in Round 5. The win saw the Sharks climb to 7th in the Premier 15s table heading into this weekend's round of fixtures. Saturday's hosts have started the season brightly, winning all 5 of their opening matches. Last weekend's bonus point win over Bristol Bears has seen Lightning move to second in the table, tied with defending champions Saracens on 24 points.

Tyrrells Premier 15s Table

1 Saracens Women 24
2 Loughborough Lightning 24
3 Harlequins Ladies 18
4 Wasps FC Ladies 15
5 Bristol Bears Women 13
6 Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC 13
7 Darlington Mowden Park Sharks 9
8 Richmond FC 6
9 Firwood Waterloo Ladies 5
10 Worcester Valkyries 2

Last season's contests between the two sides ended in a win apiece, with both games being won by the home side. The Sharks registered their opening win of the new competition over Loughborough back in October 2017, thanks to tries from Thomas and Martin. The reverse fixture was won by Loughborough by the same margin, despite tries from Manson and Macdonald.

Saturday 28th October 2017:

DMP Sharks 16
Tries: Thomas, Martin
Penalties: Martin (2)

Loughborough Lightning 10
Tries: O'Donnell, Adam

Saturday 17th February 2018

Loughborough Lightning 21
Tries: Williams (2), Adams
Conversions: Jones (3)

DMP Sharks 15
Tries: Manson, Macdonald
Conversions: Daley-McLean
Penalties: Daley-McLean

Saturday's game should be a great contest between 2 sides coming off the back of wins in Round 5. The Premier 15s tie follows on from the National One game between Loughborough Students and Mowden Park which kicks off at 2pm.