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Sun 05 Nov 2017  ·  Women's Championship South West 2
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey Raiders Ladies
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32
Newbury Ladies

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Katie Daunt3 Nov 2017 - 19:05
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LADIES HOPING TO LIGHT UP FOOTES LANE

The Ladies play this Sunday ahead of the Club's annual Fireworks display and will be hoping to light up Footes Lane with an improved performance.
The good news is that Carly Parrott, now in rugby circles to be known by her married name Carly Duchemin, is back for her first game of the season.
The bad news, it is the league leaders Newbury Ladies that are visiting and it very much looks like Vicki Rang will miss out with injury.
Coach Chris Griffiths realises it will be tough for his side.
‘We are fully expecting a hard game against the current league leaders and we know that our defence is going to be a key part of the game for us and as coaches we will be looking for big improvements from individuals but also the team as a whole.
‘We must improve our line speed and our first up tackles and start to impose ourselves on the opposition better, intensity and a desire to want to win the ball back will be crucial.’

Griffiths has tweaked the starting XV a little, welcoming back Rebecca Drury into the second row and Duchemin on to the wing.
‘We have had to reshuffle the back line yet again; with Fiona Ashworth off island, Justeen Baker steps in to the fly half position and most notably we’ll be starting with Fiona Power at full back in place of an injured Vicki.
‘If a last minute fitness test goes well Vicki could yet play but it is pretty doubtful, but we are confident that Fiona will do a great job for us at 15.’

Kick off is at 12:30pm (not 1pm as previously advertised) on the Club Pitch at Footes Lane.

Starting XV
Andrea Harris, Michelle Schofield, Heidi Mahy, Rebecca Drury, Kristine Vavere, Ellie Whittles, Tanya Scholtz, Rachel Merrien; Jemma Crouse (C), Justeen Baker, Carly Duchemin, Hannah Guilbert, Chelsie Blondel, Lael Hollingworth, Fiona Power.
Replacements: Sophie O'Connell, Janelly Le Maitre, Aimee Gaudion, Chloe Williams, Roxanne Richards, Fiona Drape, Vicki Rang.

Women's Championship South West 2 Fixtures

Sun 5 Nov 2017KO: 14:00
Guildford Gazelles Ladies
40
Cullompton Ladies
24
Sun 5 Nov 2017KO: 14:00
Reading Abbey Ladies
32
Wimbledon Ladies
22
Sun 5 Nov 2017KO: 14:30
Drybrook Ladies
57
Teddington Ladies
17

Match details

Match date

Sun 05 Nov 2017

Kickoff

12:30

Competition

Women's Championship South West 2

League position

1
Newbury Ladies
8
Guernsey Ladies
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Gold Sponsor - Babbé
Silver Sponsor - Polygon Collective
Charitable Partner - Betway
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Kit Sponsor - Fletcher Sports
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Official Kit Supplier - Gilbert
Bronze Sponsor - Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants
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