DMP went into this game with high hopes and excitement, it is a first for our ladies to play against a newly formed Billingham ladies team. It was an unknown for us.
Both teams were on similar sized squads, the sun was shining. A lovely evening. Billingham arrived with enthusiastic supporters- liked the banners guys.
DMP won the toss and started with the ball,
Within in the first 8 minutes DMP scored 6 times with Charly March Shawcross scoring first within 1 minute, DMP attacked the defence hard and quickly and another try was quickly followed by Olivia Hunter after a beautiful interception, Then Becka Brass sped down the pitch going over the line and scoring twice in a row. Charley March Shawcross was quickly over the line again, Mandy Duncan was next to dot down the ball on the try line.
Just before the quarter whistle Billingham broke through down the wing to score their first try of the match, quick water break then we got back under way , to not be out done by her sister Hannah Brass got two tries during this quarter. But Billingham kept battling and defending making it harder this quarter to get through,
After the half time whistle DMP regrouped , changed ends and got back under way. Again Billingham stood their ground but again Charly March Shawcross found that gap and scored her 3rd try of the game, a couple of minutes later DMP passed the ball along the line out to Sue De Badgecoe on the wing who ran it in and scored. A minute later Becka Brass scored her third try , after an interception from Lou Chalmers , Alysha Bell received the ball and ran in a try for DMP. In The last quarter of the game , weaving through the defence a speeding off down the the pitch Hannah Brass scored another two tries.
Just before the final whistle Billingham managed to get across the line.
Well done to both teams, good luck to Billingham for their future endeavours and the building of their new ladies section. Look forward to playing you again,