Underneath the cloudy skies of Wakefield, on a day upon which the weather was dominated by strong gusty winds, the women's rugby game defied the challenging elements to grow in stature, purpose and popularity. With a reported 300 spectators in attendance at Millpond Stadium, Jamaica's Reggae Warriors clashed with Scotland's Bravehearts in a history making Women's International Rugby match. And, to claim that this was a hard fought fixture is no understatement. The Scot's kick-off was met with a rigourous Jamaica return in a drive that carried the team up to the half-way line. An error in the Jamaican ranks resulted in a scrum from which the Bravehearts pressed and pressed near their opponent's goal line - but to no avail. The Reggae Warriors' defence stood strong on this occasion, forcing the turnover. And they were able to capitalise when their outstanding No 4 Makeda Lewis (pictured above) picked up the ball deep in the Jamaica half and drove at a wicked pace through the Scottish defence to score a try between the sticks with 36 minutes of the half still remaining. Seconds later Jamaica were 6-0 up courtesy of the Lewis try and a confidently taken kick by Eleanor Trezise. What followed next seemed to follow suit when, after another turnover, Gianna Noble-Cunningham (later to be awarded Jamaica's Player of the Match) made the Scots pay when she was presented with a loose ball not a million miles from the try zone. Still with some work to do Jamaica's No 13 went into overdrive to evade a number of Braveheart challenges before diving to the grass to plant the ball between the sticks for another Jamaica try. It's often said that it's not how you start but how you finish that defines your destiny, and on this occasion it rang true for the Reggae Warriors as their early match dominance seemed to ignite a response in the Bravehearts that the Jamaican players, despite the most gallant of efforts, simply couldn't contain. The remaining minutes of the fixture saw the Scots notch up 38 unanswered points courtesy of some talented and purposeful endeavours that particularly showcased the skills of Scotland's Grace Field and the sisters Becky and Sarah Smart. Final Score: Jam 12 Sco 38 JAMAICA LINE-UP: Alexis Smith, Gianna Noble-Cunningham, Makeda Lewis, Tahnika Talbot, Taneisha Whalley, Chevelle Clarke, Hannah McPherson, Natalia Laing, Emily Bell, Darcey Price, Sienna McPhearson, Eleanor Trezise, Sophie Robinson. Subs: Elyse Royal, Maica Laing, Kaya-Jo Laing, Rhys Morgan Tries: Lewis (3), Noble-Cunningham (7); Goals: Trezise 2/2 SCOTLAND LINE-UP: Rebecca Smart, Sarah Smart, Enya Lackie, Evie Tonkin, Raphaella Aquilina, Emma Welsford, Isabel Glover, Grace Field, Cerys Gregory, Georgia Briggs, Kaiya Glynn, Ciorstaidh Ainsworth, Nicole Stewart. Subs: Morgan Pearson, Robyn Price, Rebecca White, Steph Gray Tries: Tonkin (9), S Smart (28), Field (33, 77), Welsford (57), Aquilina (73), Glynn (79); Goals: S Smart 5/7 Referee: Tara Jones