Trailfinders Women

24 - 22

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women vs Trailfinders Women

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Sale Sharks go for goal with Vicky Anne Irwin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Iona Antwis picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Rowena Burnfield (Trailfinders) is shown a yellow card

76'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Willett getting some game time.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Amelia Buckland-Hurry being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Ellie Green has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Julia Schell leads to a try for Trailfinders

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Julia Schell took full advantage.

72'

Vicky Laflin played a key part in that try.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Laura Perrin getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Lauren Delany being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Molly Kelly getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Niamh Swailes being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sara Tounesi took full advantage.

69'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Jess Cooksey coming on.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Carys Cox coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Jess Taylor-Roberts comes onto the field.

64'

Sian Jones departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Anne Young comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Catie Benson leaves the field.

59'

Minori Yamamoto comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Sarah Law leaves the field.

55'

Emma Swords comes on.

52'

Ella Amory comes off.

52'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Vicky Anne Irwin as it drops short.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Niamh Swailes dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Niamh Swailes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Georgie Perris-Redding sets up the try.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Amber Schonert getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Detysha Harper being replaced.

47'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Liz Crake coming on.

44'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Sara Seye coming off.

44'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Elisa Riffonneau coming on.

44'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Cristina Blanco coming off.

44'

Cristina Blanco makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Georgie Perris-Redding being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Sara Tounesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Vicky Anne Irwin as it drops short of the posts.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Detysha Harper goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Georgie Perris-Redding.

37'

Polly Bowman comes on for Sale Sharks.

34'

Rachel McLachlan leaves the field.

34'

Trailfinders go for goal with Ellie Green taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Abby Dow as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Trailfinders has led to Abby Dow being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Carys Cox sets up the try.

33'

Joanna Brown comes on for Sale Sharks.

31'

Morwenna Talling leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Vicky Laflin breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Vicky Anne Irwin (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Vicky Anne Irwin converts the try.

19'

Try

Georgie Perris-Redding goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgie Perris-Redding bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

18'

Sian Jones sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Beatrice Rigoni took full advantage.

12'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Trailfinders.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Rosie Inman goes through the gap.

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Ellie Green as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Trailfinders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kate Zackary touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Trailfinders Women v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 22nd December 2023, 10:30am PST 
  
 Trailfinders Sports Ground

Points Flow Chart

Trailfinders Women win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Antwis

78'

24 - 22

Burnfield

24 - 17

76'

Green

24 - 17

73'

Schell

22 - 17

72'

Swailes

49'

17 - 17

Half Time

Harper

37'

17 - 12

Dow

17 - 7

33'

Irwin

25'

12 - 7

Irwin

19'

12 - 7

Perris-Redding

18'

12 - 5

Penalty Try

12 - 0

10'

Zackary

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Trailfinders Women face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 6 on Fri 22nd December 2023 at Trailfinders Sports Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks Women won the last encounter but Sale Sharks Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 6th and Trailfinders Women in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women Squads

The official squads for Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.