Match Report
Welwyn Ladies 43 - 31 Ampthill Ladies, Challenge South East
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On a good day for rugby the Ampthill Lionesses travelled to 3rd place Welwyn Ladies. Carrying a number of injuries meant that the Lionesses had players out of position and 2 debutants (Lorraine Claxton and Rachel Board) but all 18 girls acquitted themselves superbly well.
Sian Mills showing her agility as she prepares to offload to Ellen Walsh
(Photo: Iain Frankish, Actuance Photography)
Welwyn have a big pack but positional problems forced the game into uncontested scrums. This development rather stole the Lionesses thunder as the power from their front five is beginning to be one of the Lioness’s go to strengths. Despite this issue, Welwyn converted their efforts into open play with the ruck game combined with their back row to win so many turn over balls.
Bex Lane convinced Madeline Moore is laying on a beer or putting in a sterling defence at the ruck?
(Photo: Iain Frankish, Actuance Photography)
The backs not to be outdone showed superb skills in defence and attack, dealing well with the biggest outside centre in the league and running the ball at every opportunity.
Samantha Godleman remembering to signal left as she kicks for a conversion…
(Photo: Iain Frankish, Actuance Photography)
Coaches Comments
Stand out players for the lionesses were:
Maddie Moore (Ball carrying awesome)
Sophie Ward (What a light bulb moment)
Annie Tomblin (Everywhere and tackled everything)
Charlotte Saunders (Smashed every ruck)
Samantha Godleman (Drove the game from 9)
Sian Mills (Class with ball in hand)
Ellen Walsh (Startling pace)
Lauren ‘Midge’ Rymills (the bravery of a drunken Aussie)
Full Time
Welwyn Ladies: 43
Ampthill Ladies: 31
