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Middlesex Ladies off to successful start

On Sunday 28th September 2008, Middlesex Ladies travelled to Hove to participate in the first leg of the London South and South East RFUW Inter-County Tournament. Having won the inaugural cup last season, the weight of expectation stands firmly on Middlesex shoulders, and the squad were eager to prove their worth.

Middlesex faced Sussex in the first of the pool games. The preparation and dedication at the county training sessions was evident, and they were rewarded in the 11th minute as fly-half Arabella Gaunt opened Middlesex’s scoresheet. Two tries followed in the first half, with a further three in the second half.

Full time score:
Middlesex 36 - Sussex 0
Tries: Gaunt, Ahweyyu , Binfor (2), Van Shalkwyk, Weymar
Conv: Gaunt (2)

Hertfordshire, new to the county competition this season, were the opponents in the second of the pool games. Again Middlesex started the game strongly, with a try from captain, Caroline Wolfendale, in the 2nd minute. Hertfordshire rallied, and their strong defence prevented any more tries in the first half. However, the strength and depth of the Middlesex squad became clear in the second half, as they crossed the try line a further three times.

Full time score:
Middlesex 24 - Hertfordshire 0
Tries: Wolfendale, Donnelly, Van Shalwyk (2)
Conv: Cormican, Gaunt

Coach, John Porter-Griffiths, was impressed by the squad’s performance – ‘Every one of the players gave maximum effort to secure two well-deserved wins. However, we cannot afford to become complacent, and the ladies will need to commit hard to training to ensure that Middlesex progresses to the final.’ Middlesex players of the day were Lucy Ross-Mackenzie (forwards) and Ciska Van Shalwyk (backs).

Having won both of their games in the pool competition, the ladies now progress to the knock-out stages. They will face Kent, runners-up in last year’s competition, on October 19th 2008, venue tbc.

Middlesex Squad: Amanda Afoa-Peter (Hammersmith & Fulham), Kit Ahweyevu (Hammersmith & Fulham), Alethea Binfor (Hammersmith & Fulham), Jennifer Chambers (Wasps), Danni Cormican (Wasps), Alison Donnelly (Wasps), Shirley DuBois (Teddington Antlers), Sarah Edwards (Teddington Antlers), Arabella Gaunt (Teddington Antlers), Lisa Harvey (Wasps), Kim Horstmanhof (London Welsh), Adi Jioji (Wasps), Alex Lawler (Teddington Antlers), Laura Morton (Hammersmith & Fulham), Lucy Ross-MacKenzie (Rosslyn Park), Linda Merritt (London Welsh), Phillippa Spratt (Hammersmith & Fulham), Ciska Van Shalkwyk (Hammersmith & Fulham), Malinee Wanduragala (Wasps), Anja Weymar (Hammersmith & Fulham), Falon Whiteley (Wasps), Caroline Wolfendale (capt) (London Welsh).
Manager: Chris Cuthbertson
Coach: John Porter-Griffiths
Team Manager: Falon Whiteley
Physio: Toby Sullivan

 

   
   
   
   
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