Savage bounce of the ball causes complete carnage
Never let the ball bounce. That should be lesson number one whenever anyone plays rugby, as allowing the ball to hit the deck can cause absolute pandemonium. And so it proved to be in Cardiff in the Women's Six Nations between Wales and Scotland.
A first half dink from Scotland scrum-half Jenny Maxwell looked as though it was about to go dead after bouncing just before Wales' dead ball line. Well at least that is certainly what Wales fullback Kayleigh Powell and winger Jasmine Joyce thought. But the rugby ball produced its unpredictable magic in Cardiff, not only remaining in the field of play, but actually bouncing over the two Welsh players. This meant the ball landed into the hands of Scotland wing Rhona Lloyd, who obligingly dotted down for one of the easiest tries she will ever score.
It probably could not be prevented in this situation, but it goes to prove- never let the ball bounce.
Wales XV
15 Kayleigh Powell
14 Lisa Neumann
13 Hannah Jones
12 Kerin Lake
11 Jasmine Joyce
10 Elinor Snowsill
9 Keira Bevan;
1 Gwenllian Pyrs
2 Carys Phillips
3 Cerys Hale
4 Natalia John
5 Gwen Crabb
6 Alisha Butchers
7 Alex Callender
8 Siwan Lillicrap (capt)
Replacements
16 Kelsey Jones
17 Cara Hope
18 Donna Rose
19 Sioned Harries
20 Bethan Lewis
21 Ffion Lewis
22 Robyn Wilkins
23 Sisilia Tuipulotu
Scotland XV
15. Shona Campbell (Edinburgh University) – 3 caps
14. Rhona Lloyd (Les Lioness du Stade Bordelaise) – 34 caps
13. Emma Orr (Biggar) – uncapped
12. Lisa Thomson (Sale Sharks) – 41 caps
11. Megan Gaffney (Loughborough Lightning) – 40 caps
10. Helen Nelson VICE CAPTAIN (Loughborough Lightning) – 38 caps
9. Jenny Maxwell (Loughborough Lightning) – 37 caps
1. Leah Bartlett (Loughborough Lightning) – 13 caps
2. Lana Skeldon (Worcester Warriors) – 49 caps
3. Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning) – 13 caps
4. Emma Wassell (Loughborough Lightning) – 53 caps
5. Sarah Bonar (Harlequins) – 25 caps
6. Rachel Malcolm CAPTAIN (Loughborough Lightning) – 25 caps
7. Evie Gallagher (Stirling County) – 8 caps
8. Jade Konkel (Harlequins) – 50 caps
Replacements
16. Jodie Rettie (Saracens) – 18 caps
17. Panashe Muzambe (Garioch) – 7 caps
18. Katie Dougan (Gloucester Hartpury) – 16 caps
19. Lyndsay O’Donnell (Worcester Warriors) – 15 caps
20. Louise McMillan (Hillhead Jordanhill) – 32 caps
21. Caity Mattinson (Worcester Warriors) – 1 cap
22. Meryl Smith (Edinburgh University) – 1 cap
23. Coreen Grant (Saracens) – 1 cap
Take a look at the try: