Preston Grasshoppers 0 Kendal Wasps 56

KENDAL Wasps travelled to Preston in their first league game in Championship North 2 after winning their league and gaining promotion last season.

Kendal started brightly and strong carries from the forwards took Kendal into the Preston half.

After several phases the ball was recycled allowing Abby Bland to cross from close range.

Straight from the kick off Kendal were on the front foot again, with Vanessa Temple scoring a fine try from half way. Temple added her second shortly after as the Wasps were really taking the game to the home side. Hayley Hodgson then scored her first try of the afternoon just before half time, bringing the half time score to 20-0.

The second half started with Hodgson scoring her second try. The Kendal forwards made big yards with strong running allowing the backs time and space for their attacking moves.

When Preston did have the ball, the Wasps defence stung into action and repelled any attack before seizing the moment for a turnover.

Temple and Hodgson both completed their hat tricks and Bland added her second as the Wasps cut loose playing some fantastic rugby in the sunny conditions. Temple and Hodgson both finished the game with four tries each and Bland added three second half conversions to bring the final score to 56 nil.

The Wasps now travel to Carlisle on Sunday.