England students vs GB teachers - Match report

England Students and the Great Britain Teachers shared the spoils in a 20 – 20 draw at Widnes on Saturday afternoon.

The teachers went into the changing rooms 16 – 6 up, however, three second half tries from the students was enough to salvage a draw.

The result could have seen a winner, but numerous missed conversions from both sides ended this intriguing contest in a draw.

Despite the teachers being in front at halftime, the students opened the scoring after ten minutes when Jess Courtman crashed over from close range.

The teachers’ response was quick, three minutes after conceding, in fact. Katie Dean barged her way over for a converted try to level things up.

Stacey White drew some inspiration from her team-mate to put the teachers ahead, she used her strength to power over.

Two minutes before the break, the signs were pointing towards a teachers triumph when Laura Stanworth went in. The first missed conversion of the afternoon would prove to be costly later on.

The students couldn’t have asked for a better start to the second forty, Emma McCartney backed up Ash Prescott’s break from insider her own half.

Despite the promising start from the students, a knock on from the students inside their own half was punished when Stacey White sprinted away from the scrum.

The students scored themselves from a scrum too to make it a four point ballgame going into the final 20 minutes. Heidi Parker crossed with ease from a short-side play straight from the scrum. Courtman’s successful conversion got the students within a converted try from victory.

Five minutes from the final whistle, the students got the try they so desperately wanted. Jen Pendlesbury received a short pass to barge over the line to tie the match. The students failed to add the extras, with a draw crediting both sides for an entertaining contest.