Blenheim Wins Back-To-Back Kent Rugby Titles

For the second consecutive season, the Blenheim Bobcats girls rugby team took home the Kent Rugby Championship, defeating the UCC Lancers.

Although UCC entered as the higher ranked team, Blenheim came on strong in the second half of the season and carried that into the championship game beating the Lancers 29-21 for the Kent crown.

Tegan Willians and Breanne Nicholas scored tries for Blenheim in the first 20 minutes, before UCC settled down and used a ball control game to march down the field, scoring and converting twice to lead 14-12 at the half.

In the second half, Nancy Knelson scored a quick try off a penalty before UCC again answered back. Jean Kelly also scored for Blenheim.

Blenheim star Breanne Nicholas then scored the final try to put her team up for good.

This is the second straight year Blenheim has defeated UCC in the Kent final.

Both teams are off to SWOSSA next Thursday the 24th. UCC will visit Northern at 4pm in the AAA/AAAA level game, while Blenheim will play at St.Christopher in the A/AA game at 4:30pm.