THE start of the season beckons for the newly promoted Division 2 Champions - the Vale of Lune Ladies Rugby Team.

And with it brings the new challenge of playing division one rugby. In preparation for the challenge, training has started in earnest on a Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Vale of Lune ground in Powderhouse Lane.

The well established ladies team has been around for seven years during which time they have been crowned division champions twice, winner of the Birkenhead 10's tournament, an appearance on Channel 4, Voted Team of the Year by fellow match players by teams from the North of England.

However, not all the fun is to be had of the playing pitch, with the social scene as good as any around.

This year the team has been invited to Twickenham where they will be presented with the Division 2 award.

The team are always on the look out for new members and if you are interested call Sue Garnett on 36835.

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