Proud North West Thunder coach Alice Byrne hailed a powerful staff effort after they sealed the U16 Ladies’ Inter-Regional Championships Division One title with an exciting comeback efficiency.
Thunder received all 4 of their matches to take prime spot at Walsall Gala Baths and defend the crown they received again in 2019.
After profitable their opening two video games 10-7 towards South East Anderida and Scotland Saltires, they confronted title-challengers North East Steelers who boasted a 100 per cent file from their first three matches.
North East stormed right into a 3-0 lead however Thunder held their nerve in a detailed, aggressive encounter and went 6-5 forward earlier than being pegged again.
Nonetheless, with solely six seconds left on the clock, Lucy Blekinship scored what proved to be the winner for Thunder.
Victory of their remaining recreation towards East Angels would seal the Division One title for them they usually triumphed 11-7 to safe prime spot.
Byrne stated: “I’m so happy with the ladies’ efficiency this weekend.
“It was an actual staff effort they usually acquired higher with every recreation we performed.
“The efficiency towards a really sturdy North East facet was wonderful. Even after going three objectives down, the staff remained targeted on our recreation plan and executed it completely to present us an exciting win.
“Because of all of the groups, officers and supporters for a incredible weekend.”
Sharks safe promotion
In Division Two, South West Sharks topped the desk to win promotion to Division One for the U18s’ competitors in 2023.
In addition they received all their matches, defeating Wales 26-2, London and the West Midlands 8-7 and East Midlands 11-3.
Nick Hume, South West Sharks’ head coach, stated: “We’re very blissful for the SW to win the group and transfer up into the highest division.
“There have been a number of very shut, nail-biting video games however credit score goes to the ladies who confirmed actual coronary heart and willpower and got here via with flying colors.
“We’re now trying ahead to some arduous work and the subsequent competitors.”
Joanne Mountfield, occasion organiser, stated: “The group introduced an enthusiastic pleasure to the competitors and there was incredible help for all groups which actually added to the occasion.
“We’d prefer to thank to the West Midlands Area for internet hosting each the boys’ and ladies’ championships and all our volunteers who helped the tournaments run easily, particularly our occasion supervisor Deborah Arthur.”
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Fixtures & Outcomes |
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| North East Steelers | 12 – 4 | East Angels | FT |
| South East Anderida | 7 – 10 | North West Thunder | FT |
| Scotland Saltires | 5 – 14 | North East Steelers | FT |
| East Angels | 4 – 9 | South East Anderida | FT |
| North West Thunder | 10 – 7 | Scotland Saltires | FT |
| North East Steelers | 12 – 2 | South East Anderida | FT |
| East Angels | 3 – 3 | Scotland Saltires | FT |
| North East Steelers | 6 – 7 | North West Thunder | FT |
| South East Anderida | 8 – 3 | Scotland Saltires | FT |
| East Angels | 7 – 11 | North West Thunder | FT |
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Fixtures & Outcomes |
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| West Midlands | 18 – 4 | East Midlands | FT |
| Wales | 2 – 26 | South West Sharks | FT |
| London | 7 – 17 | West Midlands | FT |
| East Midlands | 17 – 6 | Wales | FT |
| South West Sharks | 8 – 7 | London | FT |
| West Midlands | 25 – 3 | Wales | FT |
| East Midlands | 4 – 10 | London | FT |
| West Midlands | 7 – 8 | South West Sharks | FT |
| Wales | 2 – 22 | London | FT |
| East Midlands | 3 – 11 | South West Sharks | FT |
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Division 1 |
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| Workforce | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| North West Thunder | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| North East Steelers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 |
| South East Anderida | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Scotland Saltires | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -17 | 1 |
| East Angels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -17 | 1 |
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Division 2 |
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| Workforce | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| South West Sharks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 6 |
| London | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
| East Midlands | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -17 | 2 |
| Wales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -77 | 0 |
