Trailfinders edged past three‑time champions Gloucester‑Hartpury 29‑26 at Queensholm to book their first Premiership Women’s Rugby final. Hosts grabbed an early lead through Tatyana Heard, but the newcomers answered with four straight tries. Maya Montiel, Meg Jones, Isla Norman‑Bell and Emma Uren each crossed the line before halftime, leaving the visitors 24‑7 ahead.

Gloucester‑Hartpury pushed back after the break, cutting the deficit to ten points with a Rachel Lund try and later Georgia Brock to close to just three. Norman‑Bell’s second strike pushed Trailfinders back to a 29‑21 margin, granting the visitors breathing room while the hosts struggled to regain momentum.

The win marks Trailfinders’ fastest rise to a final since joining the league in 2023, a league they never finished higher than sixth. Their comeback run has energized a squad that had struggled for consistency, while Gloucester‑Hartpury’s loss ends a three‑year title streak and signals a shift in the competition’s balance.

Trailfinders now face the league’s top side in the final, while Gloucester‑Hartpury must regroup after a brutal defeat. The match highlighted the growing competitiveness of the PWR and set the stage for a championship that could redefine the sport’s elite hierarchy.