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Claudia Burrough, Captain of The Jesters, said: \u201cPlaying our first fixture together as a club was a great experience and we learnt so much from it. The game itself was competitive but also gave us a good chance to practice our skills as most of us are new to the sport and get used to playing together as a team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support from those who came to watch was brilliant and really boosted us and made for a brilliant occasion for our first game. Thank you to Crawley Jets for making the trip and we look forward to the return leg in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trish Duffy, Team Manager for the Crawley Jets, said: \u201cAs a new club, training is great, but really a team needs something to train for.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe teams worked so will together, there were lots of different strategies employed by each team to try and break through.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tough and close game but we just edged it on the day. It was great to see that The Jesters had a good bunch of supporters there, and we can\u2019t wait for the return fixture!\u201d<\/p>\n

Kirsty Openshaw, Head Coach for The Jesters, said: \u201c\u201cI\u2019m proud of the team, just look how close the score was. It was a great game and I\u2019m delighted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s really important for the players to be able to play competitively, because that\u2019s a major part of every sport and wheelchair rugby is no different. The team played really well and I\u2019m sure all the players will be happy with their performances.\u201d<\/p>\n

Want to see The Jesters in action? Then check out this video from their launch event, attended by Harlequins stars Mike Brown and Mark Lambert!<\/em><\/p>\n