Oban Lorne Ladies hosted West of Scotland on Sunday for their third home game of the season.
It was a tough start to the game with the referee awarding West a penalty try. Oban responded well with Fie Cunningham and Veronica Speirs making strong tackles.
But West saw a break in Oban’s defence and secured another try on the wing making the score 0-14 to the travelling team.
Some quick plays saw Oban moving closer to West’s try line and Julie Campbell fought her way over the line to give the girls their first score of the game.
Well matched forward packs made for competitive scrummaging, but west used their backs and their inside centre broke through the line to score a try, closely followed by another from West’s number 10 who broke out from a tackle and score on the wing to make the score 5-24.
Oban’s line outs were strong throughout the game and a successful play from 10 to inside centre and captain Kirsty Sinclair saw Oban’s score increase to 12-24.
Straight from the re-start Oban fought hard to defend against West and a dropped ball and quick reactions from Sinclair saw Oban awarded a penalty try – 19-24.
The hosts fought hard to defend. Strong tackles from Jade Dowell, Tilly Cunningham and Arden Binnie made West work hard to get anywhere.
Oban dropped to 14 players after Katie Hamilton was forced off injured. West took advantage of their extra player and scored another try, making the score 19-29.
Katie Hamilton returned to the field for the remaining 10 minutes but unfortunately Ellie Picken was given a team yellow card for one too many penalties meaning Oban dropped back to 14 to finish the game.
The team thanks all of its supporters and to West of Scotland for travelling.
Oban Lorne Ladies travel to Greenock this Sunday, Ocotber 22. Kick off 2pm. Supporters always welcome