Match Report Archives - Page 9 of 10

22 Oct 2022

Black Ferns v Scotland Women | Match Report

The Black Ferns were quick to makes their presence known scoring their first try of the match inside the first two minutes of the game as full-back Renee Holmes finds a gap in Scotland’s defence on the left wing to dot the ball down in the corner. She was unable to convert. Despite sustained pressure […]

21 Oct 2022

FOSROC Super6 Review of the semi-finals

Friday 21 October: Watsonians v Heriot’s Watsonians were the first team to head through to the FOSROC Super6 final, defeating Heriot’s Rugby 31-12 at Myreside. The home side dominated the first half, and took the lead after seven minutes. Joe Reynolds ran a hard line between two defenders, and got his reward when he squeezed […]

15 Oct 2022

FOSROC Super6 Review of Round 10

Friday 14 October: Watsonians v Heriot’s The hosts went ahead just after 10 minutes of play when full-back Dom Coetzer put in a storming run changing direction to power over the try line. Heriot’s started to build their attack in the second quarter and were rewarded when Sam Wallace stretched out and secured them a […]

15 Oct 2022

Scotland v Australia | Match Report | 2021 Rugby World Cup

Leading 12-0 at half time, playing into a strong wind was a big factor in the second half as Australia overturned the deficit, but Scotland can take heart from a strong and composed defensive showing. It was the Scots who had much of the early territory, and they struck first in the 9th minute. A […]

Wales v Scotland – Rugby World Cup 2021: Pool A

9 Oct 2022

Wales v Scotland | Match Report | Rugby World Cup 2021

In the opening few minutes of the game the Scottish defence worked hard to halt the Wales attack, forcing multiple errors upon them. It took until a third lineout for Wales to recycle the ball through the phases before blindside flanker Alisha Butcher crossed the whitewash with Elinor Snowsill adding the conversion. With just over […]

7 Oct 2022

FOSORC Super6 Review of Round 9

Friday 7 October: Ayrshire Bulls v Stirling Wolves Less than 10minutes into the first half Bulls got the scoring off to a start thanks to a neat little chip over the top of the Wolves defence by full-back Ollie Smith which was secured down by winger Aaron Tait and converted by Ross Thompson. Near on […]

27 Sep 2022

2022 FOSROC SUPER6 TEAM OF THE WEEK | ROUND 7

Round seven of the 2022 FOSROC Super6 Championship kicked off on Friday where Watsonians were victorious against hosts Stirling Wolves (21-33), Heriot’s narrowly missed out on a win on home soil against neighbours Boroughmuir Bears (22-25) and Ayrshire Bulls took away a convincing win in their double header against Southern Knights at Myreside (31-5). FRONT […]

24 Sep 2022

FOSROC Super6 Championship | Review of Round 7

Friday 23 September: Stirling Wolves v Watsonians In the first 10 minutes of the game the visitors got on the scoreboard through a lovely timed pass from stand-off Lee Millar to blindside flanker Seb Cecil to go over for the opening score of the game. Shortly after centre Lewis Berg powered past numerous Wolves defenders […]

23 Sep 2022

Tennent’s Women’s National Leagues Preview | 24 & 25 September

Tennent’s Women’s Premiership Just two fixtures play out this weekend in the Tennent’s Women’s Premiership, here’s everything you need to know. An Edinburgh derby match gets things underway on Saturday as Heriot’s Blues welcome Watsonians to Goldenacre. Watsonians are currently top of the table having won two of their three fixtures played so far, whilst […]

23 Sep 2022

Tennent’s Men’s Premiership and National League Division 1 2022/23 | Saturday 24 September Preview

Tennent’s Men’s Premiership – Saturday 24 September The Bill McLaren Shield is up for grabs at Mansfield Park as Hawick host Heriot’s Blues. Hawick head into their fourth defence of the Shield and would qualify to have their name engraved on it once more should they avoid defeat. Hawick Forwards Coach Lewis Bertram said: “We’ve […]