Thanks to the wet conditions, there were handling errors by both sides, but Quins continued to dominate possession. As the quick hands of the backs sent the ball down the line, full-back, Kate Sinfield carried the ball over to open the scoring for Quins.

As Quins settled into the game, the support running began to improve and the ball was recycled more quickly. Their second try came from scrum half, Donna Tracey s pick and go, and Sinfield followed up with the conversion. Quins were to score once more in the first half, with centre, Jane Wilson, crashing the ball through.

In the second half, Romford launched a much stronger attack, forcing Quins onto the back foot for the first time. The Quins defence held out well, although the pace of the Romford backs proved to be quite a test, with some excellent cover tackles needed for Quins to hold onto their clean sheet.

Quins added two more tries to the scoreline: A second from Wilson, and one from outside centre Amy Wellington, whose secure hands kept the greasy ball in-hand before touching down over the line.

Whilst pleased to record a win in advance of next Sunday s league fixture away to Wimbledon, Quins still have a lot to work on. Romford may be a new team, but with a strong pack and the speed of their backs, they will soon become a team to be reckoned with in the South-East.

 

Club News

Last week the Harlequin Ladies said goodbye to another of their talented youth team graduates, as flanker, Laura Coy, headed off to university. Laura s skills will be greatly missed and we wish her every success both on and off the pitch.

We would also like to wish Club Captain, Mel Antao, the best of luck for her knee reconstruction this week. Mel has been plagued with knee problems since her original injury in the match that saw Quins promoted to Division 1. We look forward to seeing a fully-recovered Mel back on the pitch later in the season.

Want to Play Rugby for Harlequins?

Harlequin Ladies are always on the lookout for new players.  Whether an old-hand or a complete novice, we look forward to hearing from you.  The Harlequin Ladies train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7.30pm to 9pm on the training pitch behind the 1^st XV pitch at The Stoop and matches are played on Sunday.  For younger players, the U16 and U18 Academy Squads train on Thursday nights from 6.30pm till 7.30pm at the same venue.

Want to Get More Involved?

We are also on the lookout for new sponsors to continue our season and can offer your company or brand various sponsorship opportunities from Match to total Club Sponsor packages.  For more information, please contact Claire Melvin  Sponsorship & Fundraising Secretary at quinsladies@hotmail.com.

Come and Meet Us

The Ladies have a display board at every home game, so do come up and say hello. 

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