The Medway U16 girls hosted a dynamic trio from Old Alleynians, Blackheath, and Colfeians (ABC) at the vibrant home of Medway Rugby. With the sun shining brightly, the stage was set for an exciting match full of surprises and team spirit.

Medway wasted no time in making their mark. Anna Bentley powered through the defence to score the first try, with Amelia Massey nailing the conversion to give Medway an early lead. The crowd was buzzing with excitement!

As the first quarter drew to a close, ABC capitalized on some missed tackles to score a powerful try, though they missed the conversion. The score was tight, and the tension was palpable.

In the second quarter, Medway came back with a vengeance. Amelia Massey spotted a gap in the defence and slid over the try line, bringing the score to 12-5. The Medway supporters were on their feet, cheering!

However, ABC wasn’t done yet. They took advantage of more missed tackles to score two tries, turning the tables and leading 12-17 at halftime. The match was heating up, and everyone knew the second half would be just as thrilling!

With the second half underway, scores remained the same until the 3rd quarter when Medway let more tackles go amiss and ABC scored in the corner, making it 12-22. Medway knew they had to up the intensity. Some great breaks and clever penalty kicks gave Medway more territory, and it was only a matter of time before Amelia Massey scored her second try, adding the extras to bring the score to 19-22.

Medway didn’t give up. Our new wing speedster, Caitlin, supported the darting runs and scored the final try of the game, sealing a dramatic 24-22 victory for Medway! The crowd erupted in celebration as the final whistle blew. Coach Rich Warran may have let his emotions explode a little.

Massive thanks to our guests who played a thrilling game and we wish them well in their side of the league this season.

ABC selected Anna Bentley as Forward of the Match and Amelia Massey as the Back of the Match. Coaches Player went to Caitlin who is improving with every game and made some crucial supporting runs and tackles.