the kick was not very long, nor
was it a difficult angle, but the
significance to Welsh Women’s
rugby after 22 years of failure
against the old enemy made it
extremely tough.
Non Evans ran up and slotted the penalty that
beat England for the first time since matches
started in 1987, it was a moment which
moved Welsh women’s rugby firmly into the
mainstream and also struck a significant blow
for women’s sport in Wales.
Wales had dominated against England in
the Six Nations clash, but it seemed the
bogey would continue when the team
in white landed a penalty to take
the lead with two minutes to go.
But Wales were determined,
got back up the pitch and
earned a final chance.
wales had been
european sevens
champions and
performed well
in the european
Championships, but
it seems almost any
sport in wales can
only be taken seriously
if they have beaten our
bigger neighbour at
some point.
That day at Taffs Well,
Welsh women’s rugby crossed their
own Rubicon – or rugbicon - and now there
is no going back.
“if i had missed that kick i
think i would have retired
now.”
rugby words hamish stuart pictures steve pope
sportingwales
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