Matchday Programme Download: Wales Women v Scotland Women 2008 (1.77MB)
In the Under 20 Six Nations Championship, Patrick Horgan’s side kicked off proceedings with a 27-10 win at Rodney Parade on Friday night before Warren Gatland’s Wales side recorded a 30-15 win in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
The Women’s Six Nations competition mirrors the men’s tournament format and a good crowd turned up at Maes Gwyn to support the girls.
The home fans were not disappointed as two tries from wing Lou Rickard and 13 points from the boot of fullback Non Evans ensured Wales’s first win of their Six Nations campaign. And Wales Women’s Head Coach Jason Lewis is confident his side’s Six Nations campaign is now back on track following a heavy loss to England last weekend (55-0).
“We produced a much improved performance on last week’s outing, particularly in the first half,” he said.
“This win and performance has put our campaign back on course which was important after the disappointing result last week. We have Italy next – at home – and if we win that game we will travel away to Ireland with everything to play for.”
Wales opened the scoring with an Evans penalty after seven minutes but Scotland soon replied with three points of their own through scrum half Sarah Gill.
Louise Rickard, winning her 97th cap for Wales, scored her first try after being on the end of some good running and handling from Evans and captain Mel Berry, with Evans’s conversion taking Wales to a 10-3 lead at the break.
Scotland piled on the pressure after half time and were rewarded with a penalty which scrum half Gill converted. They were also strong in defence, keeping Wales away from their try line despite numerous attacks from the Welsh backs.
However, they did come away from the Scotland 22 with two penalties, both from Evans, who was winning her 65th cap. Rickard got her second try in injury time after Wales had put some width on the ball and Evans added the extras.
Wales Women return to Taffs Well in a fortnight when they take on the Azzurri (Sunday February 24th, 1pm).
Scorers
Wales:
Tries: L Rickard (2)
Cons: N Evans (2)
Pens: N Evans (3)
Scotland:
Pens: S Gill (2)
Wales Women: Non Evans (Clifton); Louise Rickard (Woodbridge), Rachel Poolman (UWIC), Clare Flowers (Clifton), Hayley Baxter (Cardiff Quins); Naomi Thomas (Clifton), Amy Day (UWIC); Louise Horgan (Saracens) (Claire Horgan Lichfield 72), Rhian Bowden (Clifton), Jenny Davies (Waterloo), Gemma Hallett (Pontyclun), Claire Donovan (Saracens), Catrina Nicholas (Bath Ladies), Nicola Evans (Wasps) (Jenny Doyle Bath Ladies 80), Mel Berry (capt, Clifton)
