Discover who starred in PWR Round 7 - read the PWR Oval Insights rankings

As we approach the PWR halfway mark things are hotting up at the top of the table with an intense battle developing for a place in the semi-finals.

Round 7 brought more change at the top with Harlequins' victory in The Duel moving them second, Bristol Bears returning to a semi-final berth and Saracens slipping into fifth. But there are only four points separating fifth and second so expect more change this weekend.

Part of the story of The Duel is contained in Konkel, Wythe and Evans' stats below, which earned Evans a season-high total of tackles in one match, from the Oval Insights PWR Rankings.

There were a number of outstanding individual performances underpinning those wins although Holly Thorpe produced some remarkable statistics for a player on the losing team as Sale Sharks were beaten by leaders Exeter Chiefs. Off the bench May Campbell made a huge impact in her 32 minutes on the pitch.

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Other players who produced memorable performances included:

• Beth Wilcock (Harlequins) was the only player who scored two tries in Round 7. She made a total of 94 carry metres (2nd).
• Jade Konkel (Harlequins) made more dominant carries than any other player at the weekend, a total of ten. Her teammate Nicole Wythe made a round-high 49 post-contact metres.
• Amber Reed (Bristol Bears) assisted two tries at the weekend and scored another herself.
• Holly Thorpe (Sale Sharks) beat four more defenders than any other player in Round 7, a total of ten. She also made three clean breaks and scored a try.
• Georgia Evans (Saracens) made 33 tackles against Harlequins - more than any other player has made in a match so far this season.
• Mikiela Nelson (Exeter Chiefs) made more dominant tackles than any other player at the weekend (three) and won a turnover.
• May Campbell won three turnovers (1st) and scored a try in her 32 minutes off the bench at the weekend.