Horsham Women v Farnham Falcons

Farnham Falcons played away at Horsham on Sunday 10th December. After a slow start to the season the Falcons were coming into the game on the back of 3 victories but were up against a strong Horsham side, lying 3rd in the Table (Farnham 6th).

Farnham started with some strong direct running from their forwards, leading, in the first 10 minutes to a 'pick and go' try from a ruck close to the line from No 8 Holly Thompson. However, Horsham fought back and scored their own Try to level the score.

The game then oscillated - both sides making significant yardage but unable to score before turning over the ball. However, eventually, lock Jo Holmes handed off 2 players to run in from the 22 and make the score 12-5 at half-time.

The second half started as an evenly matched affair, and Horsham quickly scored a converted Try to level the scores 12-12.

Farnham then scored the best try of the game. Direct from a scrum the backs did a well-rehearsed loop move and then kept the ball alive in contact in the outside channel to put full back Emma Mortimer over at the corner. This took the score to 17-12.

And in the final Quarter, Farnham stepped up their Defence, and used intelligent kicking into space to pin back Horsham in their own half. Eventually, this led to a scrum to Farnham close to the Horsham line and after a series of Forward Drives, prop Steph Thompson managed to dive over for the bonus point try. Final Score Horsham 12, Farnham 24.

A good win for the Falcons who are schedule to play top of the table and local rivals Guildfordians in their next game.