Middlesex Leopards 13th Dec

After a defeat to Middlesex previously in the season, Sarries/Letchworth were raring and ready to go for the return match at Bramely Road. The beginning of the match was closely contested, both sides aware of the others strengths, and fighting for the opening try. The deadlock was finally broken when we scored under the posts from a scrum 10m out. The Leopards stormed back with a break-away try to equalise the score soon after. But we were in no mood to back down, and after a succession of attacks managed to force our way over the line to go into half time leading 10-5. With 2 tries under our belts, Sarries/Letchworth took the game to Middlesex in the second half. Every girl battled hard and we scored 3 more tries to win the game 27-5.

The U15's were again in good scoring form. Sarries/Letchworth played an open flowing game, taking the lead early on, and maintaining the advantage throughout. Final score 32-15 to Sarries/Letchworth.

NLD County Festival

8 Sarries/Letchworth played in the Hertfordshire U18's squad on Sunday 6th. Herts won the festival without conceding a point in a brilliant day of rugby.

Pool Stages

Herts 31 - 0 East Mids (Claire Shutler x2, Jess Robinson, Chloe Baker)

Herts 12 - 0 Staffs

Herts 41 - 0 NLD (b) (Hannah Winfield, Alice Nee)

Herts 17 - 0 Yorkshire (Claire Shutler)

Final

Herts 3 - 0 NLD (a)

Sarries/Letchworth Vs Bucks Jesters

Our game on Sunday 29th was against Bucks Jesters who we had previously played - and lost to - a few weeks ago at chesham. The horrible weather returned and so the match was played in a downpour.

Bucks Jesters were short on props so the whole match was played with uncontested scrums. The first half was a balanced fight, with jesters taking an early lead through an unconverted try. Sarries/Letchworth responded with a great backs move putting chloe over, and an 80 metre breakaway try from Claire down the left wing, converting them both. Jesters hacked through to sccore two tries before half time.

The conditions worsened in the second half, and Jesters managed to pressure us into mistakes in slippery conditions scoring a further three tries before the final whistle. Final score 14 - 40.