Source: Dougie Allward/JMPUK

Bristol Ladies go into Christmas break at top of Premiership

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Bristol Ladies put 8 tries passed DMP Sharks yesterday afternoon to remain top of the table for the Christmas break.

Chantelle Miell (sponsored by Dambusters Rugby) hit home early, as the team got the ball out wide and the winger darted over in the corner to give the home side the lead 3 minutes in.

Claire Molloy (pictured above) got the second try of the afternoon with a stunning run through the DMP defence and beating the last defender to the line.

The third try came via a brilliant interaction between Poppy Cleall and Clara Nielson, linking up brilliantly to send Meg Jones through under the posts, with Jones then converting her own efforts, taking the score to 17 – 0.

Darlington never really threatened the Bristol line, with the home team’s defence holding strong for 80 minutes. Abbie Parsons (sponsored by Empica PR) finished off a great team try by spotting the gap to get the ball over the line for her first ever try in Bristol colours. Jones converted taking the score to 24 – 0

The second half saw Bristol double their points tally with tries from Miell, Sarah Bern (Fifth Consultancy) and two from Amy Wilson Hardy (sponsored by Massey Cladding Solutions) – a great performance from Amy on her first run out in a Bristol shirt this season.

Final Score: Bristol Ladies 48 – Darlington Mowden Park Sharks

We now head into the Christmas break at the top of the Women’s Premiership, with our first game back on the 8th January, away to Lichfield.

Bristol Ladies 2nd XV had a tough afternoon at Bath Ladies, falling to a 52 – 19 defeat. Jessie Hood and Lucy Attwood both crossed for Bristol Ladies, who showed power and determination through the 80 minutes, but ultimately lost out to a stronger squad performance on the day.

Report written by Emma Bacon, Bristol Ladies Media – sponsored by Wring Group.

Scores Schedule:

Minutes Team Type Player Score
3 BRI TRY Miell 5 – 0
13 BRI TRY Molloy 10 – 0
21 BRI TRY M. Jones 15 – 0
21 BRI CONV M. Jones 17  – 0
25 BRI TRY Parsons 22 – 0
26 BRI CONV M. Jones 24 – 0
27 DMP YELLOW 14 24 – 0
52 BRI TRY Miell 29 -0
60 BRI TRY Bern 34 – 0
62 BRI CONV M. Jones 36 – 0
71 BRI TRY A.     Wilson Hardy 41 – 0
71 BRI CONV M.    Jones 43 – 0
76 BRI TRY A.     Wilson Hardy 48 – 0

 

Team Sheet:

  1. Abbie Parsons (57 mins)
  2. Clara Nielson (70 mins)
  3. Sarah Bern
  4. Amelia Buckland Hurry
  5. Kayleigh Armstrong (57 mins)
  6. Poppy Leitch (63 mins)
  7. Claire Molloy
  8. Poppy Cleall (40 mins)
  9. Sian Moore
  10. Megan Jones
  11. Becki Belcher (40 mins)
  12. Sarah Graham (55 mind)
  13. Lottie Holland
  14. Chantelle Miell
  15. Cat McNaney
  1. Caryl Thomas (for Parsons)
  2. Liv Jones (for Cleall)
  3. Clea Fawcett (for Armstrong)
  4. Sue Neumann (for Nielson)
  5. Daisy Travers (for Leicth)
  6. Carrie Roberts (for Graham)
  7. Amy Wilson Hardy (for Belcher)