Panthers women get their season off to a winning start
The Halifax Panthers women kick started their 2022 season campaign with an impressive victory over Wigan St Patrick’s 36-16 The hard fought victory cemented with a hat trick of tries from coaches player of the match, prop Chloe Sykes, with other tries coming from opposition player of the match Rochelle Strantham- Drake, Kirsty Hogdson, Lucy Wood and Beth Greenwood. The game saw the Panthers facing a strong 11 women squad from Wigan due to injuries and illness. In a show of sportsmanship the ladies dropped down to match their opponents. It was Halifax that drew first blood with some quick thinking from hooker Strantham-drake getting over the white wash with her dancing feet. The panthers possibly underestimating their opponents, Wigan quickly hit back with three tries in quick succession. Following a quick reshuffle from Coach Ant McCarthy Halifax hit back with an impressive full length try from Lucy Wood, making her return to the squad from injury. The women finished the 1st hal