Wasps Ladies went down 20-40 to Loughborough Lightning
The Ladies swapped home venue to be hosted at Ealing Trailfinders in a double header. Loughborough came out the blocks quickly and secured 2 early tries from a period of play and then an intercept by Katy Daley Maclean
Wasps then resumed their normal playing style and put pressure on the visitors with driving line outs, forcing the knock on and periods of defensive pressure. Wasps secured the try out wide to get on the sheet by Claudia MacDonald, her first in a Wasps shirt. Followed by forced pressure gaining the penalty, slotted by Lizzie Goulden.
Amy Wilson Hardy got Wasps back on the front foot with ruthless attack and punching holes. However Loughborough gained a line out and drove their way over for another try. 8-21 at half time.
Tova Derk opened the score sheet for the second half with a flying try on the wing. Followed by Abby Dow on the opposite wing to bring Wasps within 8 points. Wasps held up a try reverted to TMO and cleared the Loughborough 5m scrum. Loughborough finally get the forwards try they have been looking for reverted to TMO again. Loughborough then sealed the match with a try from Charlotte Pearce.
Wasps will rebuild before heading North next week to Waterloo where both the First and Second team run out together this season.
Courtesy of Wasps
