Girls’ Rugby

With two teams entered into the Rosslyn Park sevens (U15s and U18s), the girls started the term with enthusiasm to learn the game and show how good they could be. The U18s were well supported by talented girls from netball, hockey and cricket, but also girls who had taken to rugby as their primary sport. The U15s were a good team with Bea Willis holding the experience for this group whilst the majority of her teammates were Year 9s with excellent enthusiasm for a new sport. Mr Salter organised a warm-up tournament on the Close for both year groups in a competition we hope will be the premier South West sevens tournament for our neighbouring schools. Both teams gained valuable experience, although we lost two key players to injury.

With greater knowledge and playing experience under their belts, both teams entered Rosslyn Park with confidence and trepidation in equal measure. It was an impressive start for the U18s, with Tilly Edwards running rings around the opposition and Grace Harwood putting the team plays into action with a performance that showed the exciting potential of this young group. It was also pleasing to see the other Clifton teams cheer on the senior girls’ fantastic win and exciting play. The U15s were quickly into the action in their opening game with a steep learning curve, but Bea Willis quickly started to score some tries. The other girls were soon inspired and we saw Isabel Snowden show her speed and Hattie Wells deliver some excellent passes to show that the future is bright for the Clifton girls.

Danny Grewcock