ECCLES LADIES Salford University Lionesses join the #PrideOfSalford At the beginning of the 2021/22 season Eccles Ladies established a partnership with Salford University Ladies to #GrowTheGame in our local community. After no rugby the previous academic year we, as a section, were committed to engaging a new cohort of student athletes within the game. This commitment has begun to bear fruit with the university side unbeaten in the league and no fewer that 7 girls making their senior debut at Eccles RFC bolstering a growing group. We are positive this relationship will continue to grow over the coming years and it's fantastic to welcome the ladies into the family. Pebbles Whailing Mills attended her first session at the start of the 2021/22 season following in her fathers footsteps. A shy unassuming girl attended with a keenness to learn and an unbelievable inner drive. As her confidence grew so did her ability, regularly taking part in games within the Greater Manchester Girls Network, it was clear she was transforming into a very competent player and a fantastic member of our team. Pebbles trialled at Lancashire U18s this week and successfully passed the first round of selection leading to a second trial later this month. This is an unbelievable achievement having never touched a rugby ball just months earlier. As she prepares to follow in the footsteps of #homegrown players like Freya Waterhouse, Molly Young, Molly Landers, Leah Christian, Jessica Whitling, Holly Bawden, Molly Wild, Rebecca Roden and Georgia Cunliffe by starting her senior career we know amazing things are to come. The future is bright for young players at Eccles RFC. James Wright // Eccles RFC Ladies Head Coach
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