Win for Wales Women despite weather

In freezing temperatures and gale force winds Wales endured an aggressive forward-orientated Scottish team who rarely looked to get the ball out of their twelve channel.

The vocal crowd had to wait twenty-nine minutes before the deadlock was broken, when Thomas sliced through the Scottish centre, after being camped in Scotland’s 22 for quite some time. She touched down under the posts and then duly converted her own effort.

It was ten minutes into the second half before Thomas clocked up another score, with a penalty kick to make it 10-0. Wales then pushed hard into the Scottish half and were nearly rewarded with a try when Rachel Poolman went over, only to be disallowed by an earlier knock on.

Forwards coach, Jason Lewis, commented, “Our girls performed fantastically, especially in these conditions, which suited the Scottish style of play.

“We controlled the game and had the weather been better I feel we could have scored more points. The team showed massive commitment and dedication to the task and this kind of performance sets us up well for our trip to France.”

Wales take a rest next weekend before they travel to France to face their toughest challenge of the tournament so far. They meet France at Stade Guy Moquet à Dracy in Paris on Saturday the 24th of February (kick-off 1.30pm) and hope to repeat the success of last year’s encounter with a Welsh win.

Women’s Six Nations 2007

Scotland 0 Wales 10

Wales: Elen Evans (Dolgellau), Rhian Williams (Wasps), Rachel Poolman (UWIC), Clare Flowers (Clifton), Louise Rickard (Saracens), Naomi Thomas (Clifton), Mellissa Berry (Worcester, capt), Louise Horgan (Saracens), Rhian Bowden (UWIC), Jenny Davies (Waterloo), Liza Burgess (Clifton), Gemma Hallett (Pontyclun), Catrina Nicholas (Cardiff Quins), Jamie Kift (Clifton), Kylie Wilson (Clifton)

Replacements: Claire Donovan (Saracens) for Hallett 58; Nicola Evans (Wasps) for Bowden 67; Amy Broadstock (Llandaff North) for Horgan 70; Hannah Szigetvari (Tylorstown) for Williams 75

Scotland: Lucy Millard, Cara D’Silva, Donna McGrellis, Suzi Newton, Veronica Fitzpatrick, Erin Kerr, Louise Dalgliesh, Lynne Reid, Gail Russell, Jilly McCord, Lindsay Wheeler, Louise Moffat, Heather Lockhart, Susie Brown, Donna Kennedy (capt)

Replacements: Sonia Cull for Moffat 67

Wales Women 2007 Six Nations Fixtures
Wales v Ireland (Taffs Well) – Sat 3 Feb, Won 10-5
Scotland v Wales (Dunbar) – Sat 10 Feb, Won 10-0
France v Wales (Stade Guy Moquet à Dracy) – Sat 24 Feb (1.30pm)
Italy v Wales (Rugby Roma) – Sun 11 Mar (12.30pm)
Wales v England (Taffs Well) – Sat 17 Mar (2.30pm)