Rugby Union: Leigh U15s v Littleborough U15s Girls

Littleborough U15 girls

Much like their U18 teammates, Littleborough’s U15 girls also suffered defeat at the hands of Leigh U15s at weekend, pegged back from a good start.

A close range try from Ellie Fitzgerald gave the visitors a slender lead before the home side hit back with a couple of tries.

Littleborough regained control and had some possession to trouble the home side. Unfortunately, they were unable to break through as Leigh held firm.

Taking advantage of Littleborough's missed opportunity, Leigh went on to score another two tries towards the end of the half.

Whatever Littleborough coach Sarah Mansfield and the girls talked through at half time worked wonders, as the girls came out and dominated the second half.

A try from Tilda Robinson-Burgess, as well as a second for Ellie Fitzgerald, saw the forwards make a real impact for the visitors.

This was then matched in equal measure as Leigh scored three of their own in between an exquisite try from Littleborough winger Mollie Yates. A certain contender for try of the weekend saw the electric speedster leave defenders in her wake as she powered home from the half way line. Her forceful grounding and celebration showed how much it meant to put her team in with a chance to trying to snatch something.

Nevertheless, Leigh managed to stifle and smother any smouldering resistance to finish the victors from a bruising encounter.

Littleborough will hope to take an improved second half performance into their first home game in 8 weeks as they host Liverpool St Helens at Rakewood on Sunday afternoon (25 November).