Longlevens RFC

Longlevens travelled to Ledbury and made an immediate statement, starting the game playing uphill but very much on the front foot.

Fast Start from Longlevens

It didn’t take long for the visitors to strike. A powerful break through the middle from Bevo split the defence wide open, allowing her to race under the posts for a well-taken try. The conversion followed, giving Longlevens an early foothold.

Ledbury responded with a sustained period of pressure, camping deep in Longlevens territory. However, resolute defence and strong breakdown work—particularly from debutant Chloe A.—kept them at bay. Ledbury edged to within five metres of the line but were ultimately denied by a crucial forced knock-on.

From the resulting scrum, Longlevens turned defence into attack in spectacular fashion. Bevo executed a sharp show-and-go before sprinting the length of the field to score again, extending the lead to 0–14 at the end of the opening 20 minutes as the sides swapped ends.

Clinical Finishing

The second period began with a series of scrums before a well-placed long kick from Bev created an opportunity. Ash, showing sharp awareness and commitment, pounced on a loose ball to score—then calmly added the conversion to her own try, stretching the lead to 0–21.

Ledbury continued to battle and were eventually rewarded. After a period of pressure—helped by some lapses in Longlevens discipline—they crossed in the corner for their first try. The conversion was missed, bringing the score to 5–21.

A huge defensive moment followed just before halftime, with Clare delivering a thumping tackle that forced a knock-on and brought the half to a close.

Gritty Second Half

The final period was a more fragmented affair, with both sides struggling to build sustained phases. Longlevens were forced into multiple backline changes, but their defensive structure held firm under pressure. With Abi, another debutant, was fierce landing several tackles on the bounce.

One standout moment came from Sian, whose clever kick-through and determined dribble forward created a golden opportunity. The ball was recycled quickly and nearly sent Neli over the line, only to be denied by a last-ditch tap tackle.

Full Time

Despite a competitive contest, Longlevens’ early clinical edge and defensive resilience proved decisive.

Final Score:
Ledbury 5 – 21 Longlevens

Player Highlights
Longlevens own Player of the Match: Chloe
Ledbury player of the match chosen by Longlevens: Sarah
Longlevens “TIT of the Day”: Sian
Ledbury’s own Player of the Match: Ruby
Longlevens player of the match chosen by Ledbury: Sian
Ledbury “TIT of the Day”: Sarah