Lucky and Unlucky Breaks
Perthshire Women 34 – 46 Dunfermline
Injuries blight positive performance as Eagles concede the lead late on.
A tougher task faced our women this week, taking on an experienced Dunfermline side. A bright start saw Eilidh Coutts gather the kick off and set the team going forward with a series of rucks. A penalty was awarded and from the resulting lineout take and drive on by Zoe Fummey, Heather McKenzie made a break and was ably supported by Alex Ward to create a great team try finished off by Jess Steel. Alex Ward added the extra 2 points from the tee.
The positive play continued and after the ball passed through 5 or 6 pairs of hands, the second try was finished by Chloe Bennett. Dunfermline soon struck back with an interception try and later a second off a 5m scrum. They scored their third after a lapse in defence. Nearing the end of the first half, some pressure from the Perthshire back line resulted in an interception try for Alex, which she converted.
The final try of the half came from a Dunfermline turnover taking the half time score to 24-22. There had been a number of changes through injury and the half ended with Paula Watson sustaining a broken arm. We wish her well in her recovery.
The second half’s first score came from some quick thinking by Anna Davies as she took a quick tap penalty and touched down from short range. A converted try for Dunfermline was followed by a searing full pitch breakaway try from Chloe Bennett. More injuries were sustained in the second half, including another arm fracture, this time for Eilidh Coutts. The changes unsettled the Home defence and Dunfermline ran in a final two tries to finish the game 12 points ahead.
The team are relieved to have a week’s break to let the more minor injuries heal.
Some excellent play from both teams resulted in a very competitive match, the crowd assembled on the North inch enjoyed the spectacle in the late summer sunshine. We wish Dunfermline well for the rest of their season.
Photos taken by Dave Morgan Pix.
