Trailfinders Women vs Gloucester-Hartpury

Match Report

Trailfinders Women beat Gloucester-Hartpury during a dominant display in the opening round of the PWR Cup.

A hat-trick from Grace White and a brace from Vicky Laflin helped Trailfinders to a 60-12 victory over last year’s league champions.

The victory leaves the Londoners top of Pool A after Round One of the Cup.

The hosts got off to a flying start when Rosie Inman broke the line and passed to Brooke Bradley, who sprinted in to open the scoring.

Gloucester-Hartpury hit back through Mia Venner, before White got the better of her opposite number and put Trailfinders back into the lead.

Kathryn Buggy crossed the whitewash for the visitors to level the scores once again, but Cassandra Tuffnail powered over to make sure her side led at the break.

Half-time: Trailfinders Women 19-12 Gloucester-Hartpury

A one-sided second half began with Rosie Inman adding her name to the scoresheet.

Two second-half tries in five minutes for White saw her complete her hat-trick and put the home side in a commanding position.

Vicky Laflin made her presence felt when she came from the bench, combining with debutant Haidee Head to score in the corner.

Moments later, Ella Amory extended the lead after Tuffnail made a breakaway following the restart.

Senior Academy player Crystal James had a dream start to life in a Trailfinders shirt as she forced her way over the try line with five minutes to play.

Laflin rounded off a magnificent second half as she crossed for Trailfinders’ tenth of the afternoon with the clock in red.

Full-time: Trailfinders Women 60-12 Gloucester-Hartpury

Trailfinders Women –

Tries: Brooke Bradley 12, Grace White 27 50 55, Cassandra Tuffnail 39, Rosie Inman 43, Vicky Laflin 58 80, Ella Amory 60, Crystal James 75

Conversions: Emma Taylor 13 40 51 56, Niamh Gallagher 76

Yellow cards: Annabel Meta 18

Gloucester-Hartpury –

Tries: Mia Venner 18, Kathryn Buggy 36

Conversions: Ellie Green 19