NLD Conference Cup Finals Day

Hundreds of girls from around 20 clubs in the region and beyond gathered across four venues to compete in the first-ever Conference Cup finals day on Sunday 16 March. The quality of rugby was exceptional, with one referee exclaiming, “That’s the best tackle I’ve ever seen!”.   The finals were fiercely contested, showcasing the growing strength of girls’ rugby across many clubs. The U14s Cup finalists were so evenly matched that the game was decided by a try in golden time.

A big thank you to all participants, host clubs Long Eaton, Newark, Nottingham Casuals, and Ashfield, and the referees and assistant referees who made this historic event possible.

U18s

Cup Winners – Mansfield RFC

Cup Runners Up – Derbyshire Dragons

Shield Winners – Pavark/Kesteven (Paviors and Newark cluster joined by Kesteven)

U16s

Cup Winners – Mansfield RFC

Cup Runners Up – Newark RFC

Shield Winners – Nottingham Casuals RFC

Shield Runners Up – Long Eaton RFC

U14s

Cup Winners – Mansfield RFC

Cup Runners Up – Nottingham Casuals RFC

Shield Winners – All MACS

Shield Runners Up – Long Steven (Long Eaton and Kesteven)