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West Kent Divas U13 Winchester Festival 24th March. Click here to read full report >>>

West Kent Divas U13 Winchester Festival 24th March
On Saturday 24th March 2012 West Kent Divas U13 girls rugby team played in a tournament arranged by Winchester Rugby Club against 4 other clubs: Winchester, the hosts, sportingly provided spare players to teams without a full compliment to ensure games of 7 a side.

The games were played using the new tag to contact rules, incorporating tackling and a maximum of 2 in the contact area. The girls won all four closely fought matches beating Ellingham and Ringwood, 2 tries to 1
Exeter, 4 tries to 1
Ealing 3 tries to 1
Stoke Newington 5 tries to 2

The games were played in a very sporting and competitive manor, with no team dominating the other. The fast flowing rugby was a great advert for the girls game and the level of commitment shown by the girls was a credit to all who attended. Well done to all who attended and other squad members.

Playing Squad

Ceri Edwards Captain, Cerys Lawrence, Erin Rochester, Francesca Hales, Morgan Freeman, Megan Brown, Olivia Mac Anally On 21st April 2012, West Kent Divas will be travelling to Grasshoppers rugby club, for another U13 girls rugby contact festival. If any girls from Kent would like to try this format this season please call Gwyn Edwards 07776457508, and you could join us for the day. West Kent divas, will be training every Thursday at Beckenham rugby club, 6.45 to 8.00pm should you wish to experience rugby. Gwyn Edwards U13 and U15 girls rugby coach Beckenham

Girls Rugby Achievement at Aylesford Rugby Club

An unprecedented 10 Aylesford Bulls players were selected to represent Girls Under 15 and Under 18 London and South East England against South West England on February 19th 2012!.

Divisional Rugby (London and South East) is the highest level of Rugby that can be played by Youth Girls and Aylesford is proud to announce that 10 players from the club took part in games against South West England at Esher on February 19th. The Aylesford Girls coaching team are incredibly proud of all the girls in the Aylesford team, who remain unbeaten in league fixtures this season. We can add to this the fact that we develop some of the finest rugby playing talent in the country at Aylesford. Further with the Aylesford Ladies team doing so well (they are currently listed on Rugby First as the highest performing team in English Women’s Rugby) we are building the capability and potential to support a premiership team in Kent.

The girls from Aylesford Bulls who played in the games were:-

Under 15's
Ella Levey
Laura Tolley
Tazmin Bricknell
Rebecca Wadhams
Daisy Lengthorn
Aegean Leech
Georgina Neary
Lizzy Nicholl

Under 18's
Lydia Beard
Florence Williams

The under 15's dominated in their game against South West, with all the Aylesford Girls playing a significant part in the game (with six in the starting line-up). With the benefit of an extra training session prior to the game and the fact that so many of the players came from one team, the London and South East team soon settled into their task putting constant pressure on the South West back line which gave them little scope to run the ball. The London and South East team went on to win the fixture comfortably.

For under 18's both our girls started the game which was forecast to be a difficult challenge as the South West squad is an older squad than the London and South East team and had 3 England Under 20's players in their numbers. The Under 18's were further challenged by the recent weather that prevented any outdoor training, so this was effectively the first time they had taken the field together. South West won this game comfortably, but there were many positive moments and points of learning for the South East team which provides a platform to build on going forwards.

Both teams will now complete fixtures against Midlands and North England squads.

Aylesford will continue to provide a focus on developing a strong talent pool of girls players in Kent. No matter what age-group or starting level, we seek to work with girls of all capabilities who want to improve their playing skills and achieve their full potential. If you (or girls you are aware of ) are between the ages of 12-18 and aspire to play Rugby at the top level, or if you are a teacher with a pool of girls showing potential in the game then please contact Yvonne Lawther, Joe McAneney, Roger Williams or Gareth Nicholl through the Aylesford RFC website to find out more about playing Rugby at Aylesford, or getting support from our coaching team.

Roger Williams
Youth Girls Coach
Aylesford Bulls RFC

Girls U13 West Kent Divas, match report 26th February 2012

West Kent divas, travelled to Hartford on Sunday 26th February to play Hartford and Hitchin. Both clubs containing a large squad of girls. The West Kent Divas were missing a number of players due to other commitments or injury, so it was a reduced squad of 9 that travelled. The squad of players included 2 girls new to the sport 2 girls under 11, but the squad did include several players who had played several years of min rugby and that experience was to prove invaluable.

West Kent divas, played Hartford first, a team which had Won the girls mini work cup held last Year in Stains in November 2011. The team contained several fast runners, particularly the scrum half who was marked closely during the match. The first 1/2 was end to end stuff, with each team scoring alternatively 3 tries each at 1/2 time. In second 1/2 the West Kent Divas figured out how to pressure the opposition into mistakes, while keeping a good defensive line, trusting each other to make the tackles. In offence the team work was exceptional, with off loading in the tackle to girls running onto the ball crossing the gain line. Simple and direct rugby carved up the opposition and on occasions when this was stopped, the ball was swung out along the line, to the wings and scores kept coming. Final score, 6 trys to 4 trys, and a well earned victor.

After a very short break, the girls played Hitchin, with the match following a similar pattern. Hitchin had bigger faster girls and scored first breaking down the wing. From the re starts, West Kent Divas using the off load game, charged straight up the field and after several off loads, promptly scored in reply. This eb and flow continued for the whole of the first half resulting in a score of 4 trys each. In the second half the West Kent Divas were able to isolate Hitchin strike runners, forcing turnover while maintaining there offensive structure resulting in a final score of 7 trys to 5 trys

As coach it was exceptional pleasing to see the commitment and skill shown by all the girls.

Many thanks the Hartford and Hitchin for providing excellent opposition

Well done all,
Gwyn Edwards

Coach U15 / U13 West Kent Divas

Note the West Kent Divas, train every Thursday evening at Beckenham Rugby Club, Balmoral Avenue Beckenham, 6.45 to 8.00pm. All girls welcome.

Kent will be hosting a Sevens Festival on 29th April 2012 for both Developed and Developing Teams please see attached forms entry is by application only and limited spaces.

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Kent V Hertfordshire U15 Girls
Kent & Hertfordshire came together at Blackheath for their first game of this season. It was a lovely dry October day the game started at a frantic pace and settled down when Kent gave away a penalty in front of their posts which was successfully kicked by Zoe Harrison (0-3). Kent replied three minutes later when Tazmin Bricknell scored a try after an outstanding break through the Hertfordshire line, Georgina Neary (Kent Captain) was not successful with her conversion (5-3). Although much of the play continued in Kent’s half Tazmin Bricknell scored a second try 2 minutes later, after the ball passing through many hands and displaying great team work and skills, this was unconverted (10-3).

Possession passed back and forth between the two sides with excellent defence on both sides and superb phases of forward play. Less than fifteen minutes after Kent’s second score Tamsyn McConchie ran in a try under the posts from her own 22, with a great conversion by Georgina Neary(17-3).

After a sustained forwards attack with multiple phases Georgina Neary scored close to the corner four minutes after their last score but was unfortunately unable to convert her own try (22-3)

After the break Georgina Neary wasted no time in starting where she left off, by scoring her second try but was sadly unable to convert this (27-3). A hard fought forwards battle ensued with a few injuries sustained on both sides and both teams displaying solid defence to cancel out the attack of their opposition. Kent’s perseverance paid off when shortly before time Tazmin crossed the line for her third try, missed conversion (32-3).

All in all a fantastic game of rugby that was well matched and Kent’s skills, determination and awareness ensured they continued adding points whilst the fact the Hertfordshire’s only score was a penalty stands as testament to the quality and organisation of Kent’s defence.

RFUW TDG 2011
The Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) has announced the Under 15s & 18s Talent Development Group (TDG) for the 2011/2012 Season. Kent Girls rugby is delighted to announce that Florence Williams (Flo) and Lydia Beard from Aylesford Bulls U18 team along with Georgina Neary, Laura Tolley and Rebecca (Boo) Wadhams, from Aylesford Bulla U15 team, have been included in the group. The committee congratulates these girls on their success and hard work in achieving this.
10/10/11