Harlequins captain Jade Konkel says she is relishing the most recent 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 an ideal 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 understand 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 aspect,” added Konkel.
“We all know they may look to carry that physicality to life on the weekend, so it’s how we match that. That physicality factor goes to be make or break.”
With the 16 March ultimate additionally being performed on the StoneX Stadium, Saracens have dwelling 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 idea that final season’s semi-final defeat by Bristol on dwelling turf might have an effect on his aspect mentally.
Saracens had led 14-0 in opposition to the Bears, however have been overhauled because the underdog guests fought again to win 29-21, turning into the primary workforce to progress from an away PWR semi-final.
“When you get hung up on incidents and one expertise that’s fairly harmful,” Austerberry stated.
“The large factor is the training that we took from that recreation, how we approached issues, how we did not cope with sure conditions nicely.
“Am I’m not apprehensive about what occurred final time? Completely not. We revisited when acceptable and now we’re very a lot trying ahead to the sport in opposition to Quins.”
