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Match Report: Thanet Shine in Triangular Tournament

Thanet enjoyed a superb day of rugby in a triangular set of fixtures against Dover and Faversham, with each game consisting of two 15-minute halves. The squad delivered dominant performances throughout, showcasing the results of their recent hard work in training.

Game 1: Faversham v Thanet

Thanet opened their campaign against Faversham in commanding fashion, running in a flurry of tries to secure a comprehensive 45–0 victory.

The scoring started early with Alexandra White crossing the line to make it 5–0, swiftly followed by Chloe Siddall adding a second to extend the lead to 10–0, A superb conversion from Tabs Raymonde took the score to 12–0. From there, Thanet found their rhythm, with Tabs Raymonde and Shannon Cook adding further tries before half time.

In the second half, Shannon Cook and Gee Cordell also got on the scoreboard as Thanet continued to dominate both territory and possession.

A couple of injuries forced early changes, Vicky Flower went off with a bloody nose and Amy Fowler was withdrawn with a head injury, but the squad’s depth shone through as Georgia Elks, and Sorcha Maddison, stepped up seamlessly.

By full-time, Thanet had crossed the whitewash nine times, with Tabs Raymonde contributing heavily to the scoreline through both tries and conversions, rounding off a confident and complete team performance.

Final Score: Thanet 45 – 0 Faversham

Game 2: Dover v Thanet

Thanet carried their momentum into the final fixture, this time facing a strong Dover side who had earlier beaten Faversham 7–0.

Once again, Thanet started fast, with Gee Cordell powering over for the opener with Tabs Raymonde adding the extras. Tabs Raymonde then scored and converted her own try to make it 14–0 at the break.

In the second half, Sorcha Maddison, and Neave Evans added tries, while Tabs Raymonde and Shannon Cook kept the scoreboard ticking with further conversions. Dover pulled one back, but Thanet finished strongly, sealing a 33–7 victory.

Final Score: Thanet 33 – 7 Dover

Player Awards

Back of the Match: Tabs Raymonde; led by example, scoring the majority of Thanet’s points and controlling play brilliantly from the backs, creating multiple line breaks.

Forward of the Match: Sian Boyce; tireless at the breakdown, excellent in support, and made strong carries to gain valuable metres.

Coaches’ comments: A fantastic team effort across both games. The ruck and support speed were excellent, with some superb counter-rucking and defensive pressure. A little more structure in the breakdown will help prevent players going off their feet, but overall, the work rate and execution were outstanding.

Both forwards and backs combined well to exploit gaps and weak tackles, constantly breaking the gain line and keeping the tempo high throughout.

Special mention to Kat Stuart, who captained brilliantly in her final match before returning to Australia, a fitting send-off performance for a respected teammate and leader.

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Conversions:

Penalties: None

Drop Goals: None