Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Eastern Counties U18 Girls faced a strong running Essex team on Sunday, who from the start of the game were able to breach the Counties defences running in a total of 59 points.

However Counties showed their resilience scoring a try just before the break and a further three second half tries, with the final score being 24-59.

Lucy Williams, Lucy Norburn, Megan Green and Hannah Harrison scoring a try each, with Sophie Leighio and Georgia Clements adding a conversion each.

Team: Charley Rooney, Rose Benton, Sophie Leighio, Lucy Williams, Poppy Jones, Georgia Seymour, Ellie Wilson, Poppy Mayall, Jess Mclean-Wright, Lucy Norburn, Ellie May Harvey, Maria Vakhrushieva, Poppy Felgate, Mia Richley, Megan Green

Replacements: Georgia Clements, Annie Gardner, Harriet Stiff, Hannah Harrison, Lucy Woodley, Rebecca Anderson, Rebecca Sansum