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WRP 115 - Premier semis!

Season 3

WRP 115 - Premier semis! This week England captan Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond bring you a full preview of the English Premier XVs semis finals. The pair look back at the final round of games which lead to the the placings of the final four, including Sarah's side's match against Quins, at Franklin's Gardens. But the real focus is on Saracens, Exeter, Bristol and Harlequins. The reigning champs, Quins are represented on the pod by our very own Rachael Burford! In a strange twist it is Burf answering the questions not asking them on the WRP this week!!! Red Rose and Saracens full back Sarah McKenna looks head to Sunday and where her side need to "polish," plus is there anything in the rivalry that we think exists behing her side and Quins?! From Devon it is USA captain Kate Zackery, a player in superb form, tells us about facing Bristol for the second time in a week and the challenges that poses; plus the special Sandy Park crowd. From the other side it is Alisha Butchers, a stand out player from the 6 Nations, the Welsh flanker depicts just how special it is for the club to reach this stage of the competition for the first time. And also just where the Bears squad, mentally and physically are ahead of Sunday.

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Sunday 22nd May: Saracens v Harlequins 2pm (StoneX Stadium). Exeter v Bristol 4:30pm (Sandy Park), on BT Sport, BBC iPlayer and streamed on england.com

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