Action from Sweden Ladies' clash with a London select side (Photo by Dave Sharp)

RUGBY

Sweden Ladies 14
London Select 32

HARLOW Rugby Club was the venue for an intriguing game of ladies rugby between the Swedish national side and a London select side.

The game had been arranged to allow the Swedish national side - provisionally ranked 12th in the world - some playing experience as part of their build up to the Women's European Cup in May. It was the team's first competitive game on real grass since October.

The opposition side had been raised by the very strong Richmond Ladies.

And it proved to be an excellent game of rugby battled out by two good sides.

With the heavier and well drilled pack, London dominated the opening session of three, running in five tries as the Scandinavian players adjusted to the conditions.

Both teams made some adjustments at the interval and the second session showed a very different pattern.

The Swedish pack were able to hold their own in the set pieces and in broken play. A good break by their backs saw them run in a good try close to the posts and slot the conversion.

Ten minutes later they produced the try of the match when their number seven made a good break and passed wide to the winger who committed two defenders before passing inside to set up the score.

The final session was closely contested but no further score resulted Andy Tither, the Development Officer for Swedish Ladies Rugby, presented ties and team shields and Harlow President Chris Locke present Harlow club ties to the visitors.

1:05pm Thursday 27th March 2008

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