Worcester back to Winning Ways

Aylesford Bulls Ladies 5 Worcester 43, Sunday September 28th

The long journey to Aylesford saw Worcester Ladies collecting their first winning bonus point of the season with a hard earned 5-43 victory.

The home side conceded several early penalties and on nine minutes Megan Goddard gave Worcester the lead with a well struck kick.

The visitors continued to apply pressure and an excellent kick ahead from Steph Johnston saw Lydia Thompson out sprint the defence to score in the corner.

Worcester's opening onslaught continued for seventeen minutes but despite pinning the home side in their own half, found Ayesford back in the game when Catherine Spencer executed a text book number 8 pick up at the scrum too drive over. The former England captain's score gave the home side confidence and an attractive and even rest of the half saw no further score.

The second half saw Worcester drive home their superiority, tries flowing from Samantha Bree, Sian Williams, Steph Johnston(2) and Lisa Campbell, with Megan Goddard in immaculate form with the boot taking all the extras.

However, Worcester paid a heavy price for their victory, losing Lydia Thompson, Sam Bree and Lyndsay O'Donnell to injury.

Rhi Parker gave an impressive performance after replacing the injured Thompson and Bianca Blackburn, growing in stature, put in another dynamic performance at scrum half.

With international commitments taking over next week, Worcester continue their premiership campaign on October 12th at Westons.