The Cheltenham ladies got off to a flying start with

some controlled set pieces in the backs ensuring

scores for Briege Williams and Rebecca Mocellin in the

first few minutes. Whitchurch started with only 13

players allowing another 2 tries by Williams but after

20 minutes had a full squad out. Cheltenham game away

a few penalties allowing Whitchurch into their 22 but

solid defending saw to no score for Whitchurch. By

half time Tammy Shakespeare, Angela Sells, and

Williams added a further 3 tries to the score followed

by a fantastic chip and chase by Mocellin securing her

second try of the match. Whitchurch persevered in the

second half but solid scrumming and good ground work

by the forwards-especially Amie Stinchcombe saw Laura

Hale score 1, Williams a further 2 and Mocellin get

her hat trick of the match. Cheltenham ladies finished

12 tries up with 6 conversions all scored by Mocellin

leaving their first league match 72-0 up-what a start

to the season!