England call up McClarnon

Having recently been selected for the RFUW U20 squad for the coming season, Natalie McClarnon has been elevated into Johno's Squad to face the All Blacks this weekend.
The general feeling in the England camp is that that McClarnon seen above in her England shirt will more than scare the All blacks with her rendition of the Haka. aka "Dancing round her handbag"
Club coaches Gavin Scott and Tony McClarnon are on record as saying " We would rather face the all blacks ourselves than her, anyone who has seen Natters in full handbag dance soon heads for cover".
Natters who has a fearsome reputation as a "Hooker" around Harlow says she is looking forward to the game and has got some new eyeshadow and lippy for the occassion.

Sunday 23rd Nov 08

U18's v Rye

After a long journey to Rye the Basford girls were looking forward to a good game of rugby. However the poor weather conditions delayed the start plus with the limited numbers for the opposition side it didn't look promising for a free flowing game.
However the Basford girls kept up their high standards from the off and some quick hands by Megan and Fi put Emily in for a try within the first 15 seconds of the game. This was to open the flood gates and as the weather gradually improved the try count kept rising with further tries by India (5), Frank (2), Frances (2), Anna (1), Kez (3), Emily (3) and Siobhan Franklin (1).
The teams defence was again superb and with MCB and Natasha leading the way they stopped Rye's every attack at source with the oppositions main threats coming from the Basford loaned players where 'Mouse' made several side stepping runs and Jemma making powerful drives up the middle taking several players to stop her. The final score ended 85 : 0.
The team made the day a mini tour and the fun continued into the club house where the team practised several 'drinking' games ready for their forth coming tour. Again special mention to Mouse and Jemma who by selflessly volunteering to play for Rye enabled the game to go ahead.