Sun 19 Nov 2023, 14:00
Was a game that could have gone either way and it did not disappoint for the neutral supporters.
Pboro were first to get some points on the board with an unconverted try for newbie Katlin. Derby came straight back at us and made the most of a penalty, taking the 3 points. Unfortunatly there were a series of injuries to various players so the game was a bit start/stop. Nearly an hour after kick-off the first half came to an end with a try from Abi and conversion by Maddy.
Half-time 3 - 12
Second half saw Derby come back strong with a converted try, 10 - 12, and we knew that we needed to dig deep. P'boro forwards were dominant in the scrum and a 5 metre scrum saw the backs make the most of the space. Penny scored the try, unconverted. 10-17. Deby's turn to score. 17 - 17. End to end stuff. Following a Derby yellow card for a high tackle, vice-captain, Maddy, kicked for the 3 points. 17 - 20. Derby were back on the attack and after a brutal 5 minutes of defence the home team finally managed to penetrate the Pboro line and score the try and conversion. Pboro came away with a losing bonus point.
Full-time 24 - 20
Forward of the match - Erika
Back of the match - Katlin
Player's player - Tyne
Dick of the day - Melanie
Player picked by the opposition - Elinor
Next game is back at Fortress Fengate on a SATURDAY!!!! Get yourself down to cheer us on. Saturday 2nd December 2023, 2pm kick-off.
