Dursley Ladies vs Drybrook Ladies

Dursley Ladies 0pts
Drybrook Ladies 34pts

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It was a dry and sunny day at Dursley and perfect conditions for some running rugby. Drybrook played down the slope in the first half and applied pressure from the start, with a series of pick and go’s from the forwards. Eventually it lead to a 5m scrum where Shelley Bourne crashed over.
Drybrook continued with the pressure and a bulldozing run by Julie-Ann Norbury and a clever off-load released Ellie Underwood to race away and score.
Dursley started to play themselves into the game started to play in the Drybrook half but were unable to convert their pressure into points.

Halftime Score:
Dursley Ladies 0
Drybrook Ladies 10

Playing up the slope Drybrook were quick out of the blocks with the forwards making breaks through the middle of the Dursley defence but some good tackling prevented a further score.
The break through came when a clever kick and chase from Ellie saw her collect the ball on the halfway line and race clear to score.

Drybrook continued to make bursts through their forwards with Micha Harris, Molly Teague and Julie-Ann being prominent. The pressure finally told and good hands by the backs put Ellie through to score in the corner for her hat-rick.
Drybrook increased the tempo through scrum-half Steph and a quick tap penalty when Dursley’s defence had turned their back lead to try underneath the post, which was converted by Ellie.
Dursley then come back and was camped in Drybrook’s 22 and were held up several times over the tryline, Drybrook were determined not to let a score in and eventually won the penalty and relieved the pressure. There was just enough time for Ellie to score her 4th after a break from Molly.
This was a great team performance by the Ladies with everyone making telling contributions.
Forward of the Match: Julie-Ann Norbury
Back of the Match: Steph

Drybrook Ladies: Kat Harden, Gemma Withington, Hannah Teague, Ellie Underwood, Lou Morgan, Nikki Hancock, Steph, Karina Hall, Zoe Radnor, Julie-Ann Norbury, Roxanne Carter, Molly Teague, Sarah Teague, Micha Harris, Shelley Bourne (c)
Subs: Marie Grindle, Rachel Garnside, Tori Treherne

The-Teagues-280pxSunday was a special occasion for Sarah Teague who played with two of her daughters, Molly and Hannah and is looking to continue till her youngest daughter Leah is old enough to play