Rosie Inman on confident kicking and the upcoming London derby

Utility back Rosie Inman discusses the mentality behind kicking and the upcoming London derby at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Inman has played a pivotal role in Trailfinders colours this season from the PWR Cup to the league.

Her stand-out performance against Loughborough Lightning helped Trailfinders secure a bonus-point score in the last game of 2025.

Inman offered her thoughts on the 2025/26 season so far.

‘I’m really enjoying it,’ she said.

‘We’re playing some fun rugby and I’d like to think we’re on an upward trajectory. It’s also been great to see the team gelling together since the start of the season.’

In Round Eight, Trailfinders Women faced Loughborough Lightning in the pre-Christmas fixture. Inman was crucial in the outcome of Round Eight after she slotted a levelling penalty and scored a bonus-point try for Trailfinders. She slotted three out of three conversions which proved pivotal in the outcome of that match where Trailfinders drew with the East Midlands side.

She spoke about what, if anything, goes through her mind when she’s lining up the ball on the kicking tee.

‘Well the worst one is when I’m right in front of the posts and I’ve got “don’t miss, don’t miss” going through my mind – but yes, I take a few breaths and then just go through the process exactly as if I was at the training ground.

‘It’s usually that the less I think about it the better the kick goes.

‘Scoring the bonus-point try was amazing. Honestly, I thought that was the game over so I felt thrilled and relieved. Unfortunately, that was a bit short-lived but it was still definitely a memorable moment.’

Next up at Trailfinders Sports Club is the London derby. Trailfinders Women host Harlequins in a battle to see who in the West is the best.

The London derby will be the first match in 2026 for Trailfinders Women. Inman discussed how the squad manages breaks in play during this time of the season.

‘We’ve had some time off which is rare and has been amazing and restful. But we’ve got a good few weeks of training now where we’ll lock back in, make some little fixes where we need to and just do the best we can to prepare for a big game.’

The most recent clash between Trailfinders and Harlequins was in the PWR Cup in September 2025. This is the first time the two teams will face each other in the league this season.

‘They’re a top four team so they will definitely come here wanting to show that,’ Inman offered on West London rivals Harlequins.

‘Reaching the top four is also something we’re striving for this year so we’re looking forward to the match and I hope that it’s an exciting, competitive match.’

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