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Holly Foskett16 Feb 2018 - 11:57
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Mather names Wasps FC Ladies team to face Bristol

With just four rounds left in the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s season, this weekend sees Wasps FC Ladies face Bristol back on the home turf of Twyford Avenue.

Round 14 saw Wasps FC Ladies narrowly defeated by Loughborough Lightning in a battle that ended 26-20. Wasps led the game with Sarah Mitchelson putting the first points on the board. The team then conceded four tries to the hosts, including one penalty try. Despite a nail-biting end to the game, where Wasps FC Ladies scored three tries in the final 8 minutes, they suffered their first defeat of 2018.

With the Red Roses on release from Six Nations duty we see the threesome of Rocky Clarke, Amy Cokayne and Justine Lucas as our starting front row. Following her return from Brisbane Sevens, Tova Derk joins Danielle Waterman and Abby Dow to form our back three. Captain Kate Alder returns to the centres joined by Louise Dodd who is back in the 12 shirt.

The teams last encounter with Bristol ended in a black and gold victory. Back on home turf, the Swarm will be looking for a repeat against the strong side.

“Bristol are a team that we have a great deal of respect for and have prepared for a real physical test. We respect everything about them, but our main focus must remain us- and that means being as relentless as possible in the way we defend. If we are able to do that then we hope, alongside our 1st phase, we will provide ball for our attack”

Defence Coach, Grant Hathaway

Team Line Up

15. Danielle Waterman
14. Abby Dow
13. Kate Alder
12. Louise Dodd
11. Tova Derk
10. Tina Veale
9. Sammy Wong
1. Rochelle Clark
2. Amy Cokayne
3. Justine Lucas
4. Nora Bultruweit
5. Alice Sheffield
6. Sarah Mitchelson
7. Elizabeth Crake
8. Nicola Smith

Replacements
16. Kate Hallett
17. Claire Purdy
18. Helena Ironton
19. Emily Maisey
20. Anna Glyn Davies
21. Hannah Edwards
22. Vicki Jackson

Holly Foskett
Media/Communications Officer
Wasps FC Ladies
h.c.foskett@gmail.com
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/waspsfootballclub/teams/6682
@waspsladies

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