Report: Worcester Warriors Women 29-21 Bristol Bears Women

What Happened? 

Bears trailed 22-0 at the interval, but Alice Lockwood’s try early in the second period gave Bristol hope. Lauren Smyth and Simi Pam also crossed for tries, but it wasn’t enough to stave off a fourth successive defeat in the Premier 15s competition.

It was a difficult start at Sixways as Worcester hooker Carmen Tremelling rolled over from a driving maul in the opening five minutes. The home side doubled their advantage on the ten minute mark courtesy of Jade Shekells’ slick finish.

Worcester dominated the opening exchanges and stretched further ahead when Paige Farries capitalised on a Carys Cox break to touch down. Then, before the half-time whistle, Carmen Tremelling bagged her second with another close-range effort.

The second half was a different story as Bears began with real impetus. Replacement Alice Lockwood was on hand to finish off a flowing counter, before Lauren Smyth added a quick fire second with an impressive solo effort, going in under the sticks for the converted try.

Although Tremelling completed her hat-trick just before the hour mark to give Warriors breathing space, Simi Pam’s close-range try gave Bears hope going into the final quarter, but the visitors couldn’t find a way through a stubborn Worcester defence.

Teams and Scorers:

Worcester Warriors Women: 15. Carys Cox, 14. Paige Farries, 13. Jade Shekells, 12. Meg Varley, 11. Lydia Thompson, 10. Sarah Nicholas (CC); 9. Caity Mattinson, 1. Caryl Thomas, 2. Carmen Tremelling, 3. Flo Long, 4. Elizabeth Shermer, 5. Amelia Buckland Hurry, 6. Alex Callender, 7. Alex Matthews, 8. Sioned Harries (CC)

Replacements: 16. Abby Smitheman, 17. Abi Castle, 18.  Sara Moreira, 19. Charlotte Wright Haley, 20. Brooke Bradley, 21. Vicky Laflin, 22. Lowri Williams

Scorers: Tremelling (5' - Try), Shekells (10' - Try), Farries (26' - Try), Tremelling (38'- Try), Tremelling (55' - Try).

Bristol Bears Women: 15. Lauren Smyth, 14. Jasmine Joyce, 13. Phoebe Murray, 12. Lucie Skuse, 11. Courtney Keight, 10. Elinor Snowsill, 9. Lucy Burgess; 1. Holly Phillips, 2. Clara Nielson, 3. Ellie Mulhearn, 4. Delaney Burns, 5. Natalia John, 6. Rownita Marston, 7. Manon Johnes, 8. Siwan Lillicrap

Impact Players: 16. Abbie Parsons, 17. Simi Pam, 18. Stef Evans, 19. Megan Barwick, 20. Alice Lockwood, 21. Rhi Parker, 22. Gemma Rowland, 23. Lily Stoeger

Scorers: Lockwood (44' - Try), Snowsill (44' - Con), Smyth (47' - Try), Snowsill (47' - Con), Pam (62' - Try), Snowsill (62' - Con).