Bristol Ladies 2nd XV keep Championship Dream Alive
Match Report - Bristol Ladies 2nd XV vs Cheltenham Tigers - 29th March 2015
A gritty display from Bristol Ladies 2nd XV secured
a vital five points this afternoon with a 33 – 0 victory over Cheltenham
Tigers, keeping them in the running to avoid relegation from the Championship
South.
Bristol’s first points came through the skill of outside centre Philippa
Tuttiett, who worked her way over the try line on 17 minutes, with Stacey Jones
slotting the extras comfortably.
Bristol had several chances early on in the game, but
adjusting to the windy conditions took a bit of time, and patience was required
before Bristol got their second through Debs Fleming on 34 minutes.
The home side enjoyed large spells of possession, upping the
tempo towards the end of the first half, with the forwards and backs linking
well, and some lightning fast interplay between scrum half Sian Moore and fly half Becky Hughes.
Half time score: Bristol Ladies 12 – Cheltenham Ladies 0
With a win and bonus point required to keep Bristol in the
Championship mix, the hosts came out after half time all guns blazing. They
were stubborn in defence, determined to keep the opposition from crossing the
whitewash, whilst looking dangerous in attack.
Patience again led to Fleming added her second try after 55
minutes, with Jones converting.
A strong wind was making conditions difficult for both teams,
with Cheltenham utilising their strongest ball carriers to try and get through
the Bristol defence, however the home side held strong, and flanker Becki
Belcher added her name to the score sheet on 65 minutes.
The remaining 15 minutes was all about getting that fifth
try, however Bristol only needed 5 minutes before Fleming completed her hat trick,
successfully converted once more by Jones.
Full time Bristol Ladies 33 – Cheltenham Tigers
0
This result means Bristol Ladies move within 5 points of
relegation rivals Trojans. Another bonus point win against Hove will mean Trojans
and Bristol 2nd XV are level on points at the bottom of the table.
Assistant Coach Pete Reakes caught up with us after the game
‘What a phenomenal performance from the girls. We’ve been saying all season
this is a young squad – they’ve had a tough season, dealing with
the highs and the lows together and today they came out and played for each
other – and it clicked. They didn’t let the pressure get to them, they were
enjoying their rugby and played out of their skins – I’m extremely proud of
them, and the smiles on their faces at the end of the game just showed what it
meant to them as well'.
Forward of the game: Daisy Travers - for her awesome
tackles, great ball carrying and flexibility to move to second row when
required
Back of the game: Debs Fleming – for her hat trick and fluid
running lines.
Team Sheet:
1. Samantha Herrick
2. Toya Chapman Mercer
3. Abbie Parsons
4. Nat Lewis
5. Tara McGlade
6. Becki Belcher
7. Daisy Travers
8. Sadie Giles
9. Sian Moore
10. Becky Hughes
11. Debs Fleming
12. Polly Pearce
13. Philippa Tuttiett
14. Jenny Fotheringham
15. Stacey Jones
16. Trish Brown
17. Vicky Zaffiro
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