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Trailfinders booked their place in the Premiership Women’s Rugby play-offs by ending three-time defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury’s 14-game unbeaten run. <\/b><\/p>\n
England international Meg Jones inspired the hosts, who claimed a statement 41-39 victory against the league leaders as PWR resumed after a two-month break during which the Red Roses secured their eighth successive Women’s Six Nations title<\/a>. <\/p>\n The result moved Trailfinders into the fourth and final play-off spot with one round of the regular season remaining – level on 46 points with third-placed Exeter Chiefs. <\/p>\n Despite the defeat, Gloucester-Hartpury remain top of the table with 72 points followed by Saracens with 61 points in second place. <\/p>\n Trailfinders made a bright start and opened the scoring when Georgia Ponsonby went over from a driving maul but Emma Sing, Kelsey Jones and Mia Venner scored tries as Gloucester raced into a 15-7 lead.<\/p>\n However, it was Trailifinders who led 17-15 at the break with Alivia Leatherman and Haidee Head both touching down.<\/p>\n Jones then set up Ella Amory to extend their lead after the restart but Gloucester’s Beth Lewis reduced the gap to four points. <\/p>\n Emma Uren and Carys Cox then increased Trailfinders’ advantage to 38-22, capitalising as the visitors had two players in the sin-bin.<\/p>\n Lewis, Neve Jones and Abigail Pritchard scored tries as Gloucester threatened a late comeback, but Trailfinders, who added a Rosie Inman penalty, held on to reach the semi-finals. <\/p>\n Exeter will face second-from-bottom Bristol Bears on Saturday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n