Harlequins captain Jade Konkel says she is relishing the newest chapter of their cross-town rivalry with Saracens because the London sides meet in Saturday’s PWR semi-final.
The 2 groups contested the primary three finals after the ladies’s prime flight was relaunched in 2017, however that is the primary play-offs assembly since Saracens gained their 2022 semi-final.
“It has been a terrific rivalry, ever since I joined the Premiership again in 2018,” stated Scotland quantity eight Konkel.
“It makes it that little bit extra particular as a result of you already know it will be two groups correctly going after it.”
The 2 groups have shared the spoils from the common season, each taking away wins from visits to opposition territory.
Saracens’ 33-10 success on the Stoop was a part of a five-match profitable streak that propelled them to a second-place end and a house semi-final.
“I used to be watching that recreation as a result of sadly I had picked up a knock, however we all know Sarries are a bodily facet,” added Konkel.
“We all know they are going to look to deliver that physicality to life on the weekend, so it’s how we match that. That physicality component goes to be make or break.”
With the 16 March last additionally being performed on the StoneX Stadium, Saracens have residence benefit all the best way to a possible title.
Coach Alex Austerberry says that could possibly be essential for the three-time champions and rejected the speculation that final season’s semi-final defeat by Bristol on residence turf might have an effect on his facet mentally.
Saracens had led 14-0 in opposition to the Bears, however had been overhauled because the underdog guests fought again to win 29-21, turning into the primary crew to progress from an away PWR semi-final.
“If you happen to get hung up on incidents and one expertise that’s fairly harmful,” Austerberry stated.
“The massive factor is the educational that we took from that recreation, how we approached issues, how we did not cope with sure conditions properly.
“Am I’m not frightened about what occurred final time? Completely not. We revisited when applicable and now we’re very a lot trying ahead to the sport in opposition to Quins.”
