Match Report: Newton Abbot Ladies v Paignton Ladies, Sunday 15th January 2012

Newton Abbot 0, Paignton Ladies 57

Paignton Ladies travelled the short distance to Newton Abbot for the second leg of the local derby. Newton Abbot had beaten Paignton during their first encounter of the season and Paignton were determined to make amends.

Paignton started the game well and were quick to put points on the board when they elected to kick after a penalty was awarded in front of the posts. Soon afterwards Paignton centre, Rachel Cooper, scored the first of her four tries. This was shortly followed by another try from Cooper. Jordan Crook then put her first points on the board. Cooper finished off the first half with her third try. The Paignton forwards played their part in the game by dominating in the scrums and mauls.

During the second half Newton Abbot were depleted in numbers as a few of their players had to leave the field through injuries. Paignton dropped a few of their players in order to even up the numbers. Cooper continued the second half with another try. Crook put the ball down over the try line twice in order to complete her hat trick. Vicky Hodder also went over to score her first try for Paignton Ladies.

Lou Lewis converted all the tries bar one. Amy Cockburn and Rachel Cooper were named the forward and the back of the match respectively.

Paignton have never beaten Newton Abbot before in the South West 2 league. Paignton Ladies attribute their win to the great support they receive at their club and the recent input they have had from Paignton director of rugby, Mark Beavis.

Match Report: Paignton Ladies v Royal Navy Ladies, Wednesday 19th October 2011

Paignton Ladies 5, Royal Navy Ladies 19

Paignton Ladies resumed their annual fixture against the ladies from the Royal Navy.

The Navy caught Paignton napping and scored their first converted try within the opening minutes of the game. Paignton faught back and were awarded two penalties in quick succession in the Navy's twenty two. Paignton ellected to kick for the posts but were unable to put any points on the board on both occassions. Half way through the first half the Navy were awarded a penalty try after a high tackle by one of the Paignton players.

In the second half the Navy still had the upper hand over Paignton. About ten minutes into the half the Navy's fly half went over for a try. Play was halted shortly afterwards when a Paignton player had to be taken off the pitch with a suspected broken leg. After play resumed Paignton went on the attack. Paignton's Amy Cockburn, playing her first game of rugby, went over the line only for the ball to be held up by the Navy. Jordon Crook, who was playing her first senior game, went over the line about five minutes before the end to score Paignton's only try of the game.

Paignton Ladies would like to thank All Doors South West for sponsoring their new playing kit.