Title win for the perfect Oundle Ladies Rugby Union team
Oundle Rugby Union Club Ladies have clinched the NC3 Midlands League title with a game to spare.
The team, who are in their first season of competitive rugby, have won all 13 of their league games by big margins, the latest a 67-0 mauling of mid-table Sileby at Occupation Road. They’ve racked up an astonishing 712 points (almost 55 a game) while conceding just 40.
Tries came at regular intervals, with captain Beckah Mallard crossing the whitewash on four occasions ensuring the sun-soaked supporters – over 250 were in attendance, were kept entertained throughout. Yasmin Crehan crossed twice with Rosie Squires, Ella Lawson, Maddie Clay, Sofia Keilholz and Hannah Haslope also touching down. Lawson also kicked six conversions.
The conditions suited Oundle’s style of play, with the forwards happy to run at the defensive walls all afternoon, ensuring that the backs had plenty of space to exploit out wide.
Oundle’s final league game is at Occupation Road against third-placed Hinckley Hellcats on Sunday, May 3 (2.30pm kick off).
Standings: 1 Oundle P13 64pts, 2 Lutterworth P13 53pts, 3 Hinckley P13 52pts, 4 Market Bosworth P14 49pts, 5 Sileby P14 47pts, 6 Market Harborough P14 37pts, 7 Barkers Butts P14 31pts, 8 Pinley P13 8pts.
The team are always looking for new players, so whether you are an experienced player, or just want to give rugby a go, contact the club at [email protected].
Peterborough Women finished bottom of the Championship Midlands 2 Division. They found the step up tough after a promotion last season and finished with a heavy 84-7 loss at unbeaten champions Old Albanians seconds.
Borough won just one of 14 matches and finished on three points, 15 points adrift of every other team apart from fellow strugglers Cannock Lionesses who suffered a points deduction.
A newly-former Borough second team have been competing at IWS Midlands Central East level, winning two out of four matches in a division led by Bourne RFC.