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PWR FINAL SPECIAL! | Saracens v Trailfinders Preview | ft Bluebell Nicholls | The Rugby Paper Roundup
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In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup…
Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by She’s The Champ podcast host and The Rugby Paper writer Bluebell Nicholls to preview a fascinating showdown between the competition’s established giants and its newest disruptors.
We also discuss Bluebell’s rugby journey, the growth of the women’s game in Canada and her involvement with Toronto Nomads.
🏆 The Big Picture • Does this final feel like a watershed moment for the PWR? • Is Trailfinders’ rise proof that investment is broadening the league’s competitive landscape? • Has Gloucester-Hartpury’s semi-final exit changed perceptions of what clubs can achieve? • Is the PWR becoming genuinely unpredictable?
🔴 Saracens – Experience and Pedigree • Sixth PWR final appearance and another shot at silverware • How Jess Breach’s late winner against Exeter underlined Saracens’ big-game mentality • Marlie Packer’s emotional final game for the club • Why Zoe Harrison, Sophie de Goede, Olivia Apps and Jess Breach keep Saracens as the benchmark
🟢 Trailfinders – The Disruptors • First-ever final in just their third season in the league • Barney Maddison’s role in transforming the club • Why Meg Jones is the creative heartbeat of this side • Can Trailfinders play with freedom and no fear?
⚔️ The Match-Up • Structure and control versus creativity and chaos • Does the head-to-head record matter in finals? • Where will the game be won and lost? • Set-piece, breakdown and the first 20 minutes • Which style of game favours each team?
⚡ Quickfire with Bluebell • One under-the-radar player who could decide the final • One player you'd pay to watch • Which team has more X-factor? • Which team has more power? • Which team has the better bench? • Score prediction
🎧 Sunday’s PWR Final kicks off at 3pm from The Stoop, live on TNT Sports. Will Saracens add another title to their collection, or can Trailfinders complete one of the great underdog stories in recent domestic rugby history?
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