Nottingham Casuals-
10 Wasps Ladies 8
Premier League Division 2
14th September
Scorers:
Vicky Campbell 1T; Helen Christmas 1C
Wasps 2XV, fielding
no less than 8 debutantes in a team already hit by early season injuries
to the squad travelled to Nottingham to face their strongest challengers
of last season in Nottingham Casuals. In a highly physical contest Wasps
refused to be cowed by Casuals weighty pack and started the better team,
with new centre combination of Vicky Campbell and Bonnie Kruis combining
well. However, Wasps contrived to miss two golden scoring opportunities
and instead it was Casuals who scored first. Wasps retaliated with a fine
try from debutante Campbell, but Casuals struck back almost immediately
as Scotland international prop Ali Christie crashed over for what was
the final score of the match. The narrow 10-8 scoreline, while disappointing,
will give Wasps confidence in their ability to retain their own league
title when they are back to full strength.
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