Hitchin Ladies were off to a great start with a quick try from their captain Megan Nash within the first two minutes of kicking off. Hitchin were up in defence and attacking from the get go. They had a great team match with plenty of forwards rucking strongly and turning the ball over to place Hitchin back in attack time and time again. There was some lovely handling by the backs but part way through the first half, Hitchin's 10, Nicola Cameron had to go off to have a neck injury examined. Suzie Gajda-Hilton, a second row stepped up and played 10 with gusto taking many a ball in. It was popped out to the backs with some quick hands down the attacking line. Crompo and Bolter drew in the Maidstone centres and popped it out wide to their speedy winger Steph Cullen who gassed it down for a try. There were some great smashes through Miadstones defensive line by Claire Crompton and Amy Haughton who scored tries for Hitchin. Becky Bolter also scored a try for Hitchin before the half time whistle was blown.
The second half commenced and Hitchin began with another quick try from the kick off. A few more tries ensured, ending Maidstone's first game of 15's rugby 61-0. Their team spirit was greatly commended as they continued to play right through to the final whistle. (Hitchin also won the drinking in the bar, with Claire Crompon first and Becky Bolter second in the boat race.)
If you would like to give rugby a try, Hitchin ladies currently have 8 brand new players - do come join them! Training is on a Tuesday 7.30-9 and matches on Sunday - fixtures on hitchinrugby.com. Let us know you're heading down through Twitter @hitchinladies or hitchinladies@gmail.com.
Next fixture is 2nd October away to Bury St Edmunds.
THANKS FROM THE LADIES TO OUR SPONSORS , FOR THEIR SUPPORT THIS SEASON
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Team Heather Parks, Megan Nash, Helen Roberts, Rebecca Little, Suzie Gajda-Hilton, Jade Cooper, Hannah Smith, Emma Cramphorn, Helen Foy, Nicky Cameron, Sharna Matthews, Claire Crompton, Rebecca Chalcraft, Steph Cullen, Amy Haughton
Subs Sarah Bolter, Lucy Kennedy
Scores T: Claire Crompton (4), Amy Haughton (2), Helen Foy (1), Megan Nash (1), Steph Cullen (1), Jade Cooper (1)
C: Suzie Gajda-Hilton (3)
Player(s) of Match 1. Hannah Smith, 2. Claire Crompton, 3. Helen Foy