Worthing v Lewes

Worthing Ladies missed out on a winning start to the season suffering a 29-0 loss at the hands of Lewes Ladies over the bank holiday weekend.

Playing a pre-season friendly, Worthing Ladies ran out 5 new players, all of which showing great potential for the season ahead. more...

SUSSEX 7's FESTIVAL - EASTBOURNE

Worthing Ladies received their first piece of silverware recently with a well-earned win at Sussex 7’s festival in Eastbourne. The tournament was fought between Worthing, Lewes and Hastings & Bexhill, with a fourth “Ba-Ba’s” team put together on a rolling basis from all teams to give more game play.

Worthing’s first match was against Lewes. Worthing were a little slow to gel as a team and conceded 2 tries in the first half. Although the second half saw the beginning of what would go onto become winning rugby, Worthing were unable to pull it back. Final score Lewes 10, Worthing 0.

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Worthing Warriors 17 Hastings & Bexhill 45

This rearranged fixture proved a headache from start to finish. Previously postponed due to not enough pitches surviving a blast of rain for all home fixtures to take place this rearranged date fell foul to further communication issues when mid-week it came to light that the game could not take place alongside the minis festival as the spare pitch needed to be kept in reserve. Our thanks go to Hove RFC for giving over a pitch of their own and to our old friend Ed Wilcox for helping arrange this.

On to headache number two and that was getting a team together. All who were missing individually had perfectly legitimate reasons but with eight regulars unable to play the Warriors failed to field a full 15 for the first time this season. By the time all (or most) had answered the call for availability, the alternative facilities had already been arranged so it was decided to give the available players some sort of game after all the recent cancellations. Then, having arranged for a borrowed player to make it 10v10 it seemed only fair to still give the travelling player a full game even though a late pullout meant that was 10v9 with each team taking a half with the greater number.
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Worthing 19 Aylesford II 10

Despite the small pool of players Worthing Warriors once again showed their committment by putting out a full 15 in a league that has been plagued with games having to be played as 12s or not at all. But thanks go to Aylesford for travelling in their reduced numbers to ensure any sort of game in what was supposed to be a learning season for so many of the Worthing players new to the game.
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Tonbridge 57 Worthing Warriors 15

Another long journey took the ladies to Tonbridge and the chance to set the record straight following an unfavourable home result back in October. This was always going to be a daunting ask with a patch 15 that included 5 front rowers and several injuries. It’s a matter up for debate whether the fact the opposition were not able to field 15 worked in our favour. League rules say teams must match 15 or 12 players so playing 12 meant space for the speedy Tonbridge backs, however it also meant being able to limit the involvement of the injured and ill. more...

Beccehamian Ladies 43 Worthing Warriors 5

The Warriors first return fixture of the season took the ladies to Beccehamians. Confidence from winning the first meeting was not deterred by having to play the game with four forwards amongst the backs including a front row on the wing. A special commendation to team captain Ali who not only accepted that role but marked her opposite number out of the game, and on one occasion off the pitch when both players lined up alongside the neighbouring pitch's touchline.
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Aylesford Bulls 10, Worthing Warriors 7

It was unsurprising that travelling the 90 minutes to Aylesford was littered with texts and calls from the team enquiring if the game was still going ahead. The downpour bouncing off the roads made the very journey a dangerous sport and every field off the motorways seemed to be flooded. Our thanks go to the home club for allowing the game to go ahead when it would undoubtedly do some major damage to the state of the pitch. more...

Worthing Warriors 28 - Beccehamian Ladies 5 - 25th October 2009

The Warriors played a rearranged league game with Beccehamian Ladies as the original fixtures were called off by opposition and for the first time this season Worthing had the pleasure of playing against a full 15. more...

Worthing 10 - Tonbridge 74

Worthing started their first league match in surprising fashion with second row Jen Hake breaking down the right wing to touch down for the Warriors opening try after just 90 seconds to make the score 5 - 0 to the home side. more...

Lewes 10 Worthing 17 - Sunday 20th September

Worthings season started with friendly away to Lewes. The team strengthened with players coming from the Worthing U18s and a handful of new recruits. more...