Old Bristolians Festival

First Game

Winscombe Vs Kingswood
The game gets underway. Kingswood concedes two very quick scores before we realise that the game is being played totally in our half. After a quick chat we now know we are playing on a pitch the same size as Twickenham. We are trying to hold them back but our girls are not their usual self and some poor handling errors lead to Winscombe getting another score before half time.
The second half starts well but again Kingswood is pushed back. We seem very slow in all areas today, the rucks are being lost we are pulled apart, sucked in and over lapped. We try some different things but nothing is working today. Winscombe manage to get two more tries before the final whistle.
Winscombe 5 – Kingswood 0

Game Two

Cheddar Vs Kingswood
Kingswood start the second game strongly and try to dominate; there are some big tackles going in and Kingswood are moving forward well and get their first try of the day from Felicity Jenkins. The game is very close with both teams competing hard. Cheddar come close but get pushed out near the line. The action continues to for the remainder of the first half.
Cheddar come out firing in the second half, another pushout near our line keeps Kingswood in front for the time being. Kaira Touray races through but is caught a few metres out. A big tackle from Paige Woodward sees her knocked out and taken to hospital. The game restarts and Cheddar run the length of the pitch to score but Kingswood suffer again as Felicity Jenkins pulls up with a knee problem while chasing. The replacements do there selves proud and try to hold Cheddar back but Kingswood again let things slip and Cheddar finish the game with another score.
Cheddar 2 – Kingswood 1

Game Three

Old Bristolians Vs Kingswood
Old Bristolians start the game and run through our static defence to get the first points up on the board. Some good play from both sides sees some great rugby but Old Bristolians push through and get more points. Sloppy defending sees us hit for more points. Kingswood push forward and win the scrum, we push again but lose possession and are punished immediately. Some great play and handling sees Esme Payne put Gabrielle Norman through for her first points of the day. Old Bristolians push straight back and score again to leave Kingswood with a mountain to climb in the second half.
The game re starts and Kingswood get possession through an Old Bristolians offside. Kaira Touray and Felicity Jenkins link up well and its Felicity Jenkins who gets the ball down. Old Bristolians respond immediately and punish some poor defending to score again. We restart and again get a glimpse of the real Kingswood Girls. Gabrielle Norman grounds the ball for the points the teams both attack but cancel each other out in defence. The ref brings the game to a close.
Old Bristolians 7 – Kingswood 3

Game Four

Hornets Vs Kingswood
Again today Kingswood concedes from the first attack of the game. Kingswood try their best to hold Hornets back but the attacks just keep coming. In possession we lose the ball forward and are second to every loose ball. The attacks are relentless and we concede only one more try in the first half.
The second half begins as first half finished with Kingswood again being put to the sword. We lose possession and concede again. Good work from our girls going forward but again we concede due to a turnover. The loose ball just won’t play and again we lose points, despite some good attacking play by Kingswood with Felicity Jenkins nearly getting over, its Hornets that ruin it by taking advantage of the loose ball and score again.
Hornets 6 – Kingswood 0

Game Five

Minehead Vs Kingswood
When these two teams meet there are always fireworks. Kingswood need to improve if they are going to give their supporters something to shout about. Kingswood start and Kaira Touray pushes through to get her first points of the day. The game develops into a battle with Minehead. Felicity Jenkins gets over the line with a blistering run. Some great tackles from Madeline Chappell sees us retain possession. At last we go into half time ahead.
The game restart and the brutal tackling continues. Katie Hodge makes a good challenge but their player stays down injured. From the restart Kingswood again push on. Some good play from Minehead sees them get a score and keep us on our toes. After some confusing decisions from the ref and some good phases from Kingswood see us finish the game with Felicity Jenkins going over the line.
Minehead 1 – Kingswood 3

And to finish we had two girls making their debuts for the Wolf Pack today and both girls had some great touches and although cold and nervous both showed great potential. So welcome to the pack Monique Orme and Stephanie Penlington . Also Esme Payne made her debut last week and showed the same great potential which is so exciting for the pack.

Man of the match goes to Esme Payne for well-rounded display in attack and defence.
Wolf of the day goes to Madeline Chappell.