Women's Super Rugby to launch in England

There are three new entrants to the league that differ from the current Women’s Premiership - Gloucester-Hartpuryand Waterloo who all compete currently in the leagues below are included while Loughborough Students will be included with a team called Lightning entering the competition.  There is no place for Lichfield, who are currently sitting in second place in the Premiership. It is understood that Newcastle were among the bidders to launch a brand new franchise, but in the end the bid fell away.Read more about Women's Super Rugby to launch in England