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Coleg Gwent ease to fifth title

Coleg Y Cymoedd v Coleg Gwent Women

Coleg Gwent celebrate lifting the trophy at full time

Coleg Gwent continue to dominate the girls’ Welsh Schools and Colleges Under 18 league with a fifth title being crowned at Principality Stadium with a convincing 51-5 victory over Coleg y Cymoedd.

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The defending champions were in no mood to relinquish their grasp on the title, running in nine tries as their unbeaten record for the season remained firmly intact.

Cymoedd’s opening try in the second minute by flanker Seren Thomas stung the firm favorites into action. It took only two minutes for Grace Boyd to plough over to level the scores but once Tegan Bendall scored after an intricate move, there was only going to be one winner.

The underdogs tackled gamely and did well to prevent an avalanche of tries in the first half and did well to restrict Coleg Gwent to 15-5 at the break after Tai Jones rumbled over for a third try.

Marshalled superbly by halfback pairing Lily Hawkins and Kacey Morkot, Coleg Gwent were constantly on the front foot in the second half to completely dominated proceedings.

Hawkins may have been the smallest player on the pitch, but she gave Morkot a dream ride behind a dominant pack. When she wasn’t sniping from the base and keeping Cynmoedd’s back row honest, she was firing out bullet-like passes to her backline to keep momentum going.

Lily Hawkins

Player of the match, Lily Hawkins of Coleg Gwent Womens with the trophy

Morkot opened the second half scoring with a well taken try before winger Addison Werner, flanker Amelia Bailey and No 8 Grace Boyd scoring with Tia Jones adding a second to her first half effort.

Player of the match Hawkins was quick to praise the efforts of her teammates in a ruthless performance.

“It’s great to get out on the pitch and have another win with the girls, not only with my teammates but my friends too, we’re a great bunch on and off the field.

“I’m sure there are going to be things with the girls aren’t happy with but that just shows what a good team we are. We’ll all have things we’ll want to work on after this game.

“It’s just unreal to play at the national stadium. Some of the girls have been here a few times now but it never gets old, it’s always great to play here.”

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