Faced with such a long journey, the morning after their Christmas social, Quins Ladies were not looking likely to put in their best performance of the season! From Harlequins’ kick-off, Worcester were quick to dominate in the rucks, keeping good possession of the ball. Quins worked hard to keep the game in the Worcester half, but the home side soon read the drift defence and began to cut back inside. Worcester were then able to break through the line and open the scoring.

The floodgates opened, and several more tries soon followed. Harlequins just couldn’t get their defence organised and Worcester made the most of every opportunity they had.

In the second half, Harlequins finally began to play their own game. Good use of their kicking game soon had Worcester camped out on their own try-line. With the Quins forwards now dominating in the scrums, several turnovers of possession gave them the chance to put Worcester under real pressure for the first time in the game. After several unsuccessful attempts to take the ball down the blindside, the ball came out to the backs, giving Jo Morgan the chance to run through and score her first try for Harlequins.

Never a team to give up on a game, whatever the score line, Quins played on until the final whistle. Worcester came back to score once more, but not without a fight against a now much more determined Harlequins’ defence.

The Harlequin Ladies now have their Christmas break to look forward to. In the New Year, their first game looks likely to be a friendly on the 12th, with their first league fixture at-home against Weston Super-Mare on the 19th.



Want to get more Involved?

The Harlequin Ladies are always on the lookout for new players of all abilities, from the complete novice to those with years of experience. For younger players, the youth team caters for girls aged from 12 years old. The senior squad train at the Harlequins Club Ground on Wednesday and Friday nights from 7.30pm, and matches are played on Sundays.

We are also looking for new sponsors and can offer opportunities from match day sponsor to club sponsor. For more information, please contact us at quinsladies@hotmail.com

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