Following a challenging set of early season friendly fixtures the Falcons Academy launched their Hampshire Cup campaign with a convincing 74-31 win over a spirited Ellingham & Ringwood team in perfect Wilkinson Way conditions. New Head Coach Josh Barlow is encouraging a wide and expansive game and the players definitely delivered.

12 tries were scored with 11 shared by the pacy backs Abi, Evie, Hattie (3) Honor (2) Mimi (2) & Tegan all crossing the whitewash, along with a try from tight head Ella following a barnstorming run. Evie, Phoebe & Tegan converted 7 of the tries. Barlow was impressed with the performance with Surrey & National Cup games on the horizon, “overall a good squad performance with areas to develop and improve upon moving into the next stage of our journey as a group.”

Best wishes to Summer for a speedy recovery following a collar bone break.