Kesteven girls sponsor the Royal Air Force represented by Squadron Leader Tamzin Keenleyside was at Kesteven on Sunday to present the U15s and U13s girls with polo shirts and kit bags.
The RAF have been a great supporter of girls development through the values of rugby.
The presentation followed a high quality match between Kesteven U13s and Market Harborough U13s with Kesteven proving too strong in the final minutes with a 45 - 35 win. There were debuts for Bella Clackson and Maria Cunnington.
Kesteven started strongly pinning the Harborough team in their own half with strong runs from Brooke Saunders and and Skye Searle. The Harborough defence held firm. Kesteven continued to press and with good hands from Heidi Saunders to Grace Burniston who fed Phoenix Robinson to score. Robinson was quickly on the score sheet again with an interception from half way to extend the lead. Harborough were not giving up and fought back to equal the scores after the first 20 mins. Ks then welcomed back Mia Verow from a long back injury and she was straight into the action supplying quick ball for the backs, Bentley, Burton, Hunt and Jennings.
As a result of a strong run from debutant Clackson who came close to scoring Robinson was on hand to claim her hatrick.
ks extended this lead through Beth Parker with 2 quick scores to take the 25 - 10. Harborough continued to battle on and some missed tackles allowed The visitors to pull back even at the end of the second 20 mins. At 5 tries a piece both teams continued to press the line With Robinson getting her fourth and Parker another 2 should have sealed the game. However Harborough scored 2 of there own to close the gap to 5 points. With minutes remaining Owen drive into the centre of the field, the ball went wide to Jennings who dragged three players over to score.
Final score Kesteven 45 - Market Harborough 35.