Starting the season in style

Today these wonderful women took to the pitch for our first game of the season.

For two it was their first ever contact game (both over 40). A stalwart forward played her first game as a back. Two players were put in positions they were massively apprehensive about and both smashed it. Our Captain led from the front even when exhausted. Two of the forwards made epic runs and our number 9 helped coach the oppos 9. Two players had their first run out post injury. One player was brand new to the team and gelled as if she had been with us for seasons. One player showed us the definition of an utilitarian player and dug in where needed, our 10 found her voice, our wings flew and made space and our jumper reached new heights.

It's been a longtime coming and it is all down to the perseverance and hardwork these wonderful women have put in that gave us our first Cocktails win of the season. One very very proud coach ? and super excited for our coming season.

Match report Liz Waldsax