Quick thinking from the adrenaline-charged starting line up produced a strong run down the massive pitch with a beautiful finish over the line by centre Jayne Goodliffe. Continuing our decisive start, she also placed a perfectly aligned kick over the posts.

This was a contentious match for both teams, with crucial league points in the balance. Every inch of ground was hard-fought and the pressure began to show when Wasps penetrated the Quins defence to score an equalising try. However the same pressure was also telling for Wasps, who failed to convert their hard-won try. This was then followed, up-settingly for the home team (and spectators on the sidelines) with another un-converted try for Wasps.

Some fabulous work by the intensely focused forwards and some fantastic rucking, helped the backs shore up the tight score with a resolute try from centre Sarah Butler. Our Kiwi fly half, Amy Gibbons, stepped the game up another notch by converting the try and the kick off placed the ball squarely back in Wasps hands. They capitalised on this possession by putting through another try and despite previous near-misses, placed the ball comfortably over the posts to strengthen the numbers in lights above our heads.

As the game wound down and tiredness crept up on both teams, an unfortunate penalty against Quins Ladies gave Wasps the opportunity to even the scoreline. A nice little drop over the posts would have set the Ladies on the back foot, but the opposition kept hope alive for Quins and the impetus to continue the fight for possession when the kick failed to find its target. As we drew closer to the final whistle, and the spectators of both teams held their breathe counting the last seconds down, a final kick into touch by back row Jo Ballentine brought the match to a decisive close in the favour of the victorious Mighty Quins Ladies.

Final score Harlequin Ladies 19 - Wasps 17

Next week sees the team playing away to Thurrock who, having just been promoted are sitting at the top of the league. We all wait with bated breath to see what the weekend will bring for the Ladies, good luck girls!

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League Fixtures 08/09