MATCH REPORT: GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY VS TRAILFINDERS
Trailfinders secure a home semi-final in the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup in emphatic fashion, as they rack up a 65 point haul on the road.
It was an electric start to proceedings, with Trailfinders crossing to score within six minutes, as Brunelian Scarlet Down sped over to dot down under the posts following a couple of deft offloads from Tanya Kalounivale and Claire Gallagher. Charlote Brookes added the extras as Trailfinders took an early seven point lead. Watch here!
It was a quick one-two punch, as just one minute later Brooke Bradley darted under the posts to score. Brookes converted once again to double the West-London side’s advantage.
Trailfinders continued to pile on the pressure, winning a penalty ten metres out. Cassanadra Tuffnail took a quick tap and, shortly after, Tanya Kalounivale powered over the line. Brookes remained perfect from the tee to take the score to 0-21 in favour of the Green and White’s on the 22-minute mark. Watch here!
Tanya Kalounivale takes on Gloucester-Hartpury defenders
Just six minutes later, Down crossed for her second try of the game within thirty minutes played. Brookes hit the upright with the conversion as the scoreline read Gloucester-Hartpury 0-26 Trailfinders.
Canadian international Claire Gallagher extended the lead further with a try of her own for Trailfinders just before the interval. The first-half concluded with Trailfinders boasting a healthy lead over the West country side.
Halftime score: Gloucester-Hartpury 0-31 Trailfinders
Barney Maddison’s side continued the second-half with the same vigour as they finished the first, as Brooke Bradley fizzed the ball out to the wing for Ruby Tui to expertly pirouette her defender and score in the corner. Watch here!
Next it was Amanada McQuade who got in on the action, muscling her way through two defenders to finish just to the left of the uprights as the match passed the 48-minute mark (Watch here!). Brookes converted to take the score to 0-43 in favour of Trailfinders.
The West-London side brought the score up to the 50-point mark as Grace White sped over in the corner after 54 minutes played. Brookes slotted the conversion.
The onslaught continued, as Ruby Tui scored her second of the game after Grace White picked up a loose ball and spun the ball wide to her. Tui did the rest, handing off her opponent and dotting down in the corner after 60 minutes played.
Grace White races over to score
The tries kept coming, as Charlotte Brookes flung a long range pass out to the wing which landed perfectly in the hands of the onrushing Isla Apiafi, who finished through contact in the corner.
Rosie Inman got in on the action next, as she picked a great line to dive over in the 76th minute.
Gloucester-Hartpury scored a late consolation try in the dying embers of the game through Molly Bunker.
The huge win confirms Trailfinders will have a Home Semi-final on the 31st October where they’ll take on Sale Sharks.
Final score: Gloucester Hartpury 7-65 Trailfinders
Try Scorers:
Trailfinders – Down (6′, 28′), Bradley (7′), C. Gallagher (36′), Tui (41′, 60), McQuade (48′), White (54′), Apiafi (69′), Inman (76′)
Gloucester-Hartpury – Bunker (80′)
Conversions made:
Trailfinders – Brookes (6′, 7′, 22′, 48′, 54′)
Gloucester-Hartpury – Green (80′)