Bracknell took to the field for their second game of the Reading Abbey PUP full of confidence after a god win in the opener, but didn't get off to a great start. Struggling to keep hold of the ball due to not resourcing rucks quickly enough Bracknell allowed WBW/Windsor to exert some early dominance and put us on the back foot. Only some committed tackling from Lyla S, Mia, Katie, Mimi and Darcy kept them at bay initially, but eventually the line was breached and WBW/Windsor went over to take the lead.

From the resulting kick off the managed to work their way back up the field as we continued to struggle to get to grips with the rucks, and only a last ditch tackle from Neve causing her opponent to knock on, when the WBW/Windsor play had crossed the tryline kept the margin to one score.

For all of the shortcomings at he ruck, the girls managed to stay in the fight through character and sheer determination, throwing themselves into tackles to keep their opponents out. With the scrum also going well the girls managed to get a foothold, and Katie scored our third length of the field try of the day, outpacing the pursuing defence to dot down and level the scores.

From the resulting kick off the ball was secured and the girls worked their way up the pitch with good carries from Emilie and Sophie HD before Ellie finished it off for her second try of the day to put us 10-5 ahead with time up on the clock.

Despite the clear issues at the ruck there were some individually good performances in that area from Emily and Izzy who put their bodies in to try to secure the ball, but overall a definite area for the team to work on. What wasn't in question was the heart and desire from the girls to come from behind in a game that they looked second best in during the early exchanges.

Another game's experience in the tank, another win, and onwards and upwards.