Petersfield Women were due to play Aldershot & Fleet Herons on December 14th 2025, but unfortunately, the away side had to cancel the fixture due to low player numbers. Thankfully, the game was rescheduled to Sunday 18th January 2026, which brings us to this weekend. Although initially quite a disappointing cancellation, this has made for quite the tense buildup, and it is set to be an exciting opportunity for the Rams to build on their successes of 2025.

Although the players took a well-deserved rest from rugby over the holidays, this hasn’t stopped them from working hard at training over the past couple of weeks. Head Coach Cam Thomas has been focusing on various contact and line speed drills in training to develop their attacking edge and ensure that players feel comfortable going into tackles.

Despite the unpredictable and very chilly weather that 2026 has brought thus far, this ‘Field side shows promise and excitement ahead of their return to Penns Place in a few days. Although conceding a loss in their last match, ‘Field have otherwise been wildly successful in their opening campaign, and will look to put out another big score this weekend. Threatening this, though, is the Aldershot & Fleet Herons, a side that has been on a winning streak in the Inner Warrior Development League since the summer.

The Herons have had a brilliant start to their 2025/26 season, winning against the likes of the Salisbury ‘Spitfires’, Fawley, Millbrook, and Aylesbury; however, they suffered a 32-5 loss to the Isle of Wight women’s side on November 22nd. No doubt the ‘Field Women will look to end the Heron’s current winning streak and start one of their own going into 2026. This Sunday’s Petersfield lineup is littered with pure strength and power, with talent in both the front and the back making it hard to imagine anything but celebrations to come.

Revving up in the front row, Charli Humm, Charlie Wolfe, and Ayah Alzetani will look to dominate in the scrums, provide power and gain metres into the Aldershot and Fleet half. Not far behind, the second row consists of Lucy Barton and Chenai O’Reilly, two names that you won’t want to forget come Sunday. Completing the forward pack are the likes of Esther Figgins, Amy Hinxman, and Leanne Wallis, who will add finesse to ‘Field’s set pieces and tackling prowess.

The quick hands of Mia Ellis earn the number 9 jersey, with Hannah Wright and Holly Mullard at numbers 10 and 11, respectively, who will look to work the ball edgeways. Daisy Plant and Tegan Kinch are ‘Field’s inside and outside centres, with Bea Daley and Kam Carty completing the back pack at numbers 14 and 15. This squad will look to work together seamlessly with their commanding communication and confidence in each other to get the ball underneath the uprights.

The stacked bomb squad this Sunday sees the likes of Emma Ward, Lydia Morris, Lucy Shaw-Hill, Maz Gregory, Kerry Blomerus, Becky Hollands, and Laura Beale ready to support their side with encouragement and extra firepower. Congratulations to the five ‘Field debutants set to start this weekend, Ayah Alzetani, Bea Daley, Kerry Blomerus, Becky Hollands, and Laura Beale!

You’re not going to want to miss this match, so get yourselves, your family and friends down to Penns Place for a 2 pm kick-off this Sunday, 18th January, to be a part of the action!