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Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn says he is proud of his team's "adaptability" after taking maximum points from their first two league games this season.

The two-time defending Women's Premiership Rugby champions secured a bonus-point win away at Harlequins Saturday, following a big victory against Leicester in the opening round.

They are just behind early leaders Saracens on points difference as they aim to become the first club to win three titles simultaneously.

"Super proud of the girls of what they have achieved in these last two games," Lynn told ���˿��� Radio Gloucestershire.

"To go to Harlequins away on Saturday was pretty impressive, to get bonus-point wins I'm really proud of the girls ."

Gloucester-Hartpury have been hit hard by the start of the new campaign clashing with the WXV tournament, and have been without 21 international players for their first two games.

Younger players have come into the squad while others have been played out of their usual positions.

"I mentioned to the girls last night that adaptability, and that becomes a real good winning team," Lynn said.

"To have the new 10 come in - Millie Hyett who hasn't played 10 since Ealing at home last year which was in April time - and then when you've got Pip Hendy at 12 whose never played at 12 before. The maturity them two showed was outstanding.

"It just goes to show the adaptability and the pathway coming through."

The WXV1 tournament concluded last weekend, with England retaining their title, but Lynn said the returning players would not all instantly be brought back into the club fold.

Gloucester-Hartpury next play Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm on Saturday.

"It's all making sure the wellbeing of players is put first," Lynn said.

"We've gone on a basis of how many minutes certain individuals have played. We will seeing certain individuals out there for Exeter on Saturday and others will rest going into the Saracens week."