NATALIE Clifford continued the winning habit instilled in her at Bromsgrove Rugby Club earlier this month.

Natalie reluctantly left the excellent mini and junior set up at Finstall Park last year when, under the Rugby Football Union regulations, she was ruled too old at 12 to continue playing mixed rugby.

At the time she was consoled by the fact that in her final season she was part of the North Midland Championship-winning under-12 team.

She ended her first season with the undefeated Worcester Ladies under-16s team with a place in the West Midland under-16s team, which won the National ten-a-side competition, held at Lichfield RFC.

Natalie's side beat off stiff opposition from the North East, South East and London and Home Counties regional sides, finishing undefeated overall with five wins and two draws.