🏉 Top 10 Rated Women’s Rugby Union Players in the Premiership (2025/26)

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  1. Ellie Kildunne — Harlequins Women & England

Why: World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year and one of the most electric attackers in the game. Her pace, try‑scoring ability and line‑breaking power make her arguably the top player in the league.

  1. Meg Jones — Leicester Tigers Women & England

Why: First‑ever Premiership Women’s Rugby Player of the Season and RPA Women’s Player of the Year for 2024–25. Her 69 points scored and consistent match influence underline her status as elite playmaker and scorer.

  1. Emma Sing — Gloucester‑Hartpury

Why: Key figure in Gloucester‑Hartpury’s run of premiership titles; top point scorer in the 2025–26 season and nominee for PWR Player of the Season. Her all‑round game (attack & defence) has made her indispensable.

  1. Hope Rogers — Exeter Chiefs Women

Why: Named in the PWR Team of the Season and nominated for Premiership Player of the Year. Her powerful forward play and consistency have made her one of the standout performers.

  1. Sarah Bern — Bristol Bears Women

Why: Selected in the PWR Team of the Season 2024–25 for her dominance in the front row. Strong scrummaging and physicality make her one of the most respected props in the league.

  1. Sarah Beckett — Gloucester‑Hartpury

Why: Also in the PWR Team of the Season 2024–25, Beckett’s physicality and breakdown work set her apart as one of the Premiership’s best flankers.

  1. Amy Cokayne — Leicester Tigers Women

Why: A standout forward and early pick in the PWR Team of the Season; her work rate and leadership in the pack have put her among the elite forwards in Premiership Rugby.

  1. Abbie Ward — Bristol Bears Women

Why: Consistently a powerful and reliable second‑row option; named in the PWR Team of the Season and regularly key in set‑piece dominance.

  1. Holly Aitchison — Bristol Bears Women

Why: A dynamic back with strong game‑management and tactical kicking; made the PWR Team of the Season and is increasingly influential in big matches.

  1. May Campbell — Saracens Women

Why: One of the Premiership’s leading try‑scorers for 2025–26 and a consistent offensive threat, anchoring Saracens’ back row with impact carries and turnovers.

Notes on Selection

  • The list draws primarily from official Premiership Women’s Rugby awards, statistical leaders (points and tries), and league best‑of‑season selections — all UK sources.
  • Several of these players (e.g., Kildunne, Jones, Sing) also feature prominently in England’s national setup (Red Roses), emphasising how club excellence feeds international performance.
  • Some emerging talents like Millie David (high try count) and ClĂ udia Peña (Harlequins) closely follow this top 10 and are ones to watch next season.
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