Penryn Ladies get the hard game they expected

Penryn ladies season kicked off an away against Newton Abbott. This strong team has boasted cricket score lines of 100-nil so the inexperienced team Penryn went up expecting a hard game and they got it.

Penryn ladies started poorly with a try to Newton Abbott within the first 5 minutes. After this Penryn upped their game; the forwards worked hard to maintain procession and after a series of driving pick and goes from the base of the ruck experienced Penryn lady Zeta Bailey scored by posts. With scores equal Penryn ladies were back in the game and soon after this Penryn ladies were attacking from their own half. After a series of quick hands and lines ran from deep new Penryn player Anna Streisand paced past their defensive line and scored a try under the posts. Frankie Rikard added the conversion.

Due to the worsening rainy conditions the ball was kept tight with the forwards on both teams. After a series of driving mauls Newton Abbott broke the Penryn defence to score a try equalling the 12 points Penryn had scored in the first half.

In the final 10 minutes Newton Abbott were driving towards the line however Penryn defence stood firm and the final whistle was blown with a 12-12 draw. Both teams played incredibly and are excited for the return home game in February.

Penryn ladies next match is against Plymstock Oaks at 2:30pm on November 29 at the memorial ground, Penryn.