Wasps
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Sun 18 Nov 2018  ·  Women's NC North West 1
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Wasps
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49
Preston Grasshoppers Ladies

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james mackereth17 Nov 2018 - 23:06
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A return to home territory for the Wasps this week in the first leg of a local double header. Our nearest neighbours to the south, Preston Grasshoppers Ladies make their first visit to the new Mint Bridge. After a defeat to Broughton Park last time out in the league, there is plenty of cause for optimism in the Kendal camp as the halfway point in an encouraging league campaign approaches.

Team News

Returning to the match day squad after missing out against Broughton Park are Fleur Stanton, Lindsey Benzie, Vicki Nelmes, Susie Winter, Kelis Evans, Rowan Boardley and Emily Elshaw, replacing Sarah Wilkinson, Lauren Harkness, Kate Birchall, Anna Waite and Kelly Friend, all of whom featured last time out.

Coaches View (James Mackereth)

Coming up to halfway in the season, the next two weeks are the two I've been looking forward to for a while. Everybody loves a derby fixture, and before we head north we're looking forward to welcoming an old friend friend from the south first. Preston have hit some real form of late, and we came off the wrong end of a tight game down there last season in the the cup, so I'm looking forward to seeing how we bounce back from our last outing.
There were a lot of things that pleased me against Broughton Park a fortnight ago. The way we're starting games being one, and how we manage games too. Whilst this may seem such an obscure point, the timing of our scores is a really key factor in in this. To score the first try of the match, the last of the first half and to have the final word and finish on the front foot means a lot to me and the girls both, it's like we're playing an 80 minute game with the energy and enthusiasm for 90. Ultimately, for me the difference was exactly what the scorecard read, with 3 tries from an excellent finisher, firing the bullets that were loaded by another class act, who pulled the strings really well and steered a well drilled side around the park. We continue to share out the scoring, and to pull together and enjoy the sport in the face of adversity pleases me immensely. Our structure and shape, our systems of play are fast becoming second nature, which makes rotation and positional adjustments that whole lot easier, and we're confident enough now on the back of a few results to impose these onto teams rather than the opposition imprinting onto us. The collective effort week in week out, fielding 16 or 22, and the collective improvement of the whole squad is a huge feather in the cap of each and every one of the girls, in a squad that's as big as it's ever been, which makes the whole project so exciting. Best of luck ladies, as ever let's enjoy the day and see where our hard work takes us this week.

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Kendal RUFC

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Women's NC North West 1 Fixtures

Sun 18 Nov 2018KO: 14:00
Broughton Park Ladies
55
Leigh Ladies
10
Sun 18 Nov 2018KO: 14:30
Chester Devas Ladies
10
Crewe & Nantwich Ladies
64

Match details

Match date

Sun 18 Nov 2018

Kickoff

TBC

Meet time

12:30

Location

Instructions

Meet at 12.30, 12.45 at the latest please.

Competition

Women's NC North West 1
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Team Sponsors

Club Sponsor - Kentdale  Jaguar Land Rover
Match Ball Sponsor - Rathbones Investment Management
Shirt & Shorts Sponsor - Kendalife
Club Sponsor - Lakeland
Club Sponsor - Saint & Co
Club Sponsor - MTP Media
Wasps Sponsor - Qualify: Driver Education & Training
Wasps Sponsor - Qualify: 14-16 Driving Experience Days
Next Door Neighbours - Camping & Caravanning Club: Kendal
Club Sponsor - Crema Catering Supplies Ltd.