Match Report Archives - Page 5 of 13

10 Feb 2024

Report: Scotland 16-20 France

France brought their usual colour and voice for the anthems, minutes after Grand Slam heroes of 1984, Roy Laidlaw and John Rutherford, had presented the match ball. The game sprung into life in the eighth minute, and how. An offside advantage allowed Finn Russell to release his back division, with Sione Tuipulotu and Duhan van […]

9 Feb 2024

Match Report: Scotland U20 14-29 France U20

After 13 minutes of relentless attack and defence, the French scored the first points. The ball was taken out of the ruck just before the Scotland 22 and passed out to fullback Xan Mousques on the wing who sprinted past defence and over the line. Axel Desperes made the conversion. The French added their second […]

2024 Under 20 Six Nations Championship Round 1 Wales U20 vs Scotland U20

2 Feb 2024

Report: Wales U20 37-29 Scotland U20

It was a blustery evening at Stadiwm CSM, and Scotland played into the wind first half. Wales got the game underway, but an early injury sustained by Tom Currie stopped play just shy of the two minute mark. He was replaced by Jonny Morris. Wales thought they had got the scoring started through Harri Ackerman, […]

17 Dec 2023

National Youth Cup Finals | Match Reports

Girls’ U16 Shield: Annan RFC v Dumfries Saints RFC Watch highlights Annan were the first winners of the day after an entertaining contest against Dumfries Saints on the Back Pitch at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, claiming the Girls’ U16 National Shield title. Dumfries Saints were first on the scoreboard after Murrin Halliday broke down the left […]

16 Dec 2023

Match Report: Scotland U20 v Wales U20 Development Match

The first score of the evening came within the first four minutes and saw Wales’ full back dive over the line after a series of offloads. The conversion was made. Scotland responded shortly after and a driving maul saw 17-year-old hooker Joe Roberts crash over the whitewash. A scuppered Scotland clearance let Wales add another […]

16 Dec 2023

Match Report: Women’s Premiership Final – Watsonian FC 19-26 Stirling County

Watsonian FC were rampant in the opening exchanges, but found their quest for an unbeaten league campaign unraveled at the final hurdle after a massive change in momentum once County found their first score. Conditions were blustery as Watsonians kicked off, which may have impacted their decision to not take the points from a penalty […]

6 Dec 2023

National Schools Cup Finals 2023 | Match Reports

U16 Shield: Hutcheson’s Grammar School v Fettes College Hutcheson’s Grammar School ran out 35-22 victors in an entertaining first game of the National Schools Cup Final day. The Glasgow side were deserved victors after controlling large periods of the match and coming back from 12-0 down. It was Fettes’ captain Glen Gammell who opened the […]

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18 Nov 2023

Match Report | Ayrshire Bulls 19 – 29 Stirling Wolves – FOSROC Super Series Championship Final

Tactically Stirling had been smart against Heriot’s in the semi-final eight days ago and with their pack once again ravenous, they gained revenge for their two losses to the Bulls during the regular season in heart-warming fashion, a tribute to the coaching of Eddie Pollock, Duncan Hodge and Scott Lawson. Bulls had started sluggishly but […]

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10 Nov 2023

FOSROC Super Series Championship | Review of Semi-Finals

Friday 10 November: Semi-Final 1 – Heriot’s Rugby v Stirling Wolves There was a real buzz in the air at Hawthornden as the first semi-final of the 2023 FOSROC Super Series Championship got underway. There was 12-minutes on the clock when Heriot’s conceded a penalty in their own half but unfortunately Marcus Holden’s kick went […]

3 Nov 2023

FOSROC Super Series Championship | Review of Round 14

Friday 3 November: Southern Knights v Heriot’s Rugby The opening five minutes at the Greenyards was action-packed as Southern Knights Donald Crawford was shown a yellow card early for being offside. Heriot’s attacking front instantly capitalised on this as they delivered a driving maul try to open the scoring and it was hooker Duncan Hood […]