Wales Women thump Sweden – Wales 56-7 Sweden

Non Evans scored two tries and assisted with others as she claimed a 21-point haul as Wales Women destroyed Sweden at St Helens on Saturday, scoring nine tries to win 56-7 and get their preparations for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 going in style. Others to claim two were; Caryl James marking her international debut with a double before replacement Awen Thomas touched down twice late on to bring up the half century for Wales. Wales were always in control against stubborn opposition, who will themselves be competing at Women’s Rugby World Cup in England next year, and scored four first half tries to lead 27-7 at the break.

Evans opened the scoring with a penalty and then converted Gemma Hallett’s try to give Wales a 10-0 advantage in as many minutes, the second row powering over after some good work by Elinor Snowsill, James and captain Mellissa Berry. Sweden hit back quickly, winning a lineout close to the Welsh try-line before captain Ulrika Anderson Hall spotted a gap and sped over under the posts, giving herself a straightforward conversion to cut the deficit to only three points. Wales extended their lead in the 24th minute when the ball was worked to wing James, who sped down the touchline, knocking away would-be tacklers to dive over for her first try. Wales finished the half in dominant form with further scores to; Evans and Louise Rickard, a veteran of more than 100 international caps, finished off strongly in the opposite corner as Wales whipped the ball swiftly through the backline. Evans’s touchline conversion gave Wales a comfortable 27-7 lead at half-time.

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Stubborn Swedish defence and the inability to convert possession ensured the second half took some time to get going for Wales, but three tries in quick succession put the result beyond doubt as replacement wing Aimee Young powered her way over out wide after prop Catrin Edwards took a quick tap to catch the Swedish defence off guard. Young then cut through the defence beating three defenders before unselfishly off-loading to Evans who strolled over for her second try. Replacement fly half Thomas then darted over from close range, Evans adding the conversion. Thomas then completed the scoring, crashing over in the last act of the game. Giving the final score of:

Wales 56-7 Sweden

Scorers

Wales
Tries: Gemma Hallett, Caryl James (2), Non Evans (2), Louise Rickard, Aimee Young, Awen Thomas (2)
Conversions: Evans (4)
Penalties: Evans

Sweden
Try: Ulrika Anderson Hall
Conversion: Ulrika Anderson Hall

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