
Keswick moved up to fourth spot in the Women's Championship North 2 table with a convincing win away at the Blaydon Red Kites, leading 7-29 at half time and ending the day with a 24-53 victory. Keswick started well with Abbie Burton going over for an unconverted try with just three minutes played, and three minutes later Back of the Match Teagan Quigley went in for a try converted by Liz Ravalde for a 0-12 lead. With twenty minutes played Ravalde added another three points from a penalty before Bethani Fearns went into score with another try converted by Ravalde. With the first half drawing to a close Bethan Lloyd added a converted try, and then in the final minute the Red Kites hit back when Amy Cook touched down for a try converted by the Blaydon captain Kirsty Paterson.
Keswick started the second half with another try apiece for Quigley and Burton before Blaydon scored their second try from Victoria Barrow, again converted by Paterson. Keswick still had a more than comfortable lead at 14-39 and extended that when Leanne Grave dived over from short range with Ravalde again converting. Blaydon scored their third try from Molly Davidson before Burton extended the Falcons' lead with her hat trick try with Ravalde adding the conversion. A closing try from the Red Kites' Meg Riley left the final score line at 24-53 to Keswick.
Photograph: Karen Clark