Director of rugby Mather leaves Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women's head of rugby Giselle Mather has near nan nine by communal consent aft a "difference successful philosophy".

The erstwhile England world and World Cup victor played a cardinal portion successful nan nine securing a spot successful Premiership Women's Rugby for past play and building a caller squad aft taking connected nan domiciled successful July 2022.

Trailfinders vanished sixth successful their first play successful nan apical tier successful 2023-24.

“I americium immensely proud to person built nan foundations for early occurrence for Trailfinders Women," Mather told nan club's website. , external

"Building an elite Premiership broadside from scratch has been an unthinkable project, and starring it has been an honour.

“Due to a quality successful accuracy for our 2nd season, we person reached a communal determination to portion ways. I would for illustration to admit nan immense privilege it has been to activity pinch nan astonishing and talented athletes and committed unit astatine nan club."

Trailfinders managing head Ben Ward thanked Mather, who antecedently had 2 spells arsenic head of rugby astatine Wasps, for "how difficult she has worked for Trailfinders Women and what she has accomplished".

“Our style of rugby represents nan Trailfinders measurement and has been enjoyable to watch," he added. "She is written into nan history books astatine Ealing Trailfinders and Trailfinders Women. We wish Giselle nan champion for nan future.”

Trailfinders statesman their play distant astatine Saracens connected Saturday 5 October.