Call it a labour of love. Or an obsession. I’ve compiled stats on all ACT players in the ACT v Sydney match during the 2010 Women’s National Championships, which Sydney won 11 – 10.

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ACT Women · stats · truck and trailer

Tomorrow morning, I’ll join the ACT Brumbies in camp for the 2010 National Championships. The plan is to take it out.

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ACT Women · Nationals

So, we’re getting to the pointy end: the ACT squad for Nationals will be announced next Wednesday, and some seriously good looking kit is up for grabs (at the very least!). We all want a berth in this very ambitious team.

We’re off to play NSW Development in Blacktown on Sunday, and a few players will be rested while a few who haven’t cemented their spots will be given a full game to show their wares.
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ACT Women · squad selection

I’m pleased to report that the ACT Brumbies team took out the inaugural Sevens by the Sea tournament at Newport on Saturday, 27 February.

We Brumbies lasses were undefeated over four pool matches against Sydney Uni, Redfern Legends, Penrith and Hunter. We entered the semis ranked second, falling two points behind Warringah on for-and-against, and this lined us up for a second meeting with Sydney Uni.

We put on a great show and defeated the Students soundly. After a 20 minute break, we headed for the final against Warringah.

What a great game! ACT played Sevens the way it should be played – elusive with the ball, avoiding contact and ripping them up when presented with opportunities, supporting each other, communicating and being patient, accurate and strong in defence. We took the game 33 – nil.

Personally, I was fairly pleased with my day. I had been a little nervous because in my first game back after my last knee reconstruction, I tore the meniscus and was sidelined for another three months. Thankfully, there was no repeat of this calamity.

I had set myself the following aims: to be quick onto any loose ball, to contest the breakdowns where appropriate, and to constantly support the ball carrier. I’m happy with how I went and naturally, there is still plenty to work on for next week.

I was quite pleased that we faced Sydney Uni in our first pool match. Alex, one of my competitors for a backrow position at the Brumbies, was actually playing for them rather than for us. She’s a fearsome competitor and a great challenge for me to face in my first game back. ‘Twas a good game, a good game.

As I’ve said, I take a bunch of positives from the day, and have a little list of things to work on, too. I’m heartened at both the determination and skill we showed – it bodes well for our representative season and we can take a heap of confidence from the day.

ACT Women · Brumbies Women · Rugby · sevens