Oswestry 14 – Colwyn Bay Mermaids 42

Some of the mermaids had to join forces with the home side to make up the numbers which was very sporting of them, in the first half this saw Emily McMullen and Bethan Sams swapping sides.

The mermaids opened the scoring from Gwen Harris following some good early possesion and ball retention. The mermaids then kicked off to the home team which resulted in fantastic awareness from Kaya Harding to intercept a loose pass and score a well-taken try.

Further tries from Gwyn Harris, Rebecca Broadway and Amy Bird gave the mermaids a well deserved 0-25 lead at half time.

After the break Page Davies and Ellie Roberts both went to play in the Oswestry side which gave them some added size in their pack, but they still found it difficult to cope with the mermaids’ pace, another try after the restart went to Amy Bird converted by Emily McMullen, then some fine passing along the line and back saw Gwen Harris score the try of the day in the corner.

The home side scored next in a good move involving four players, which was converted, before the mermaids’ captain for the day Sophie Hathaway scored a try from some good strong running to make up for an earlier effort that was cancelled out for incorrect grounding. The final act of the game went to the home side going over, but it was mermaid Page Davies who scored the try for the home team after a strong run beat three defenders, which was also converted.

It was a difficult job for the coaches to name a Mermaid of the match but after some head scratching it was given to Gwen Harris, not just for a hat-trick but some good defensive work. The whole team played very well and are relishing their next game.

Ray Caldwell (Colwyn Bay)