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Sun 12 Mar 2017
Lewes RFC
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Barnsley

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Cat Thompson10 Mar 2017 - 16:47
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Having secured a very close second place in the league this season, Lewes Ladies will be turning their attention to the National Junior Cup this weekend when they’ll host Barnsley Ladies RFC in a semi-final game. Barnsley will be making the five hour trip down to East Sussex to attempt to secure a place in the Final for the second year in a row.
This season has been a season of firsts for a Lewes side that have enjoyed unprecedented success in both the league and the cup. Despite a hard draw of continuous away games in every round of the cup so far, the Ladies have defended their right to compete with teams across the country, and are welcoming the opportunity to continue this winning streak on home turf.
The starting line up, released by coaches Owen Jones and Rob Williams last night, boasts a dynamic forward pack and an experienced and fast-paced back line. Still celebrating their fantastic win against Medway two weeks ago and with training feeling focussed this week, this Lewes line up is a force to be reckoned with. With an unrivalled defensive record in the leagues, Lewes will be hoping to continue their clean-sheet defence of the last few games in what they hope will be an impressive win against the Northern team; and a ticket to the Cup Final.
Rumours about Barnsley’s success have reached even this far South, and the Lewes Ladies are raring to meet their competition in what should be a fantastic game of rugby: this Sunday at 2.30 at the Stanley Turner Ground. Come down and support the Ladies’ in their bid for a Final spot.

As usual coach Owen Jones had a tough time making his selections for the 22 with such a large squad available but says "the ladies are excited to have the opportunity to demonstrate the quality they have all across the pitch. We're confident that the style of rugby we play will come as a shock to an unchallenged Barnsley team"

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Match date

Sun 12 Mar 2017

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14:30
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