FOSROC regional academy festivals continue
5 Aug 2022Scottish Rugby Regional Academy teams come together this weekend for the third and final FOSROC Regional Academy Festivals matches this summer.
In July the teams took part in a festival in Stirling and this weekend the academies are back in action with the under-16 games taking place in Melrose, while the under-18 matches will be held in Gala.
Scottish Rugby Academy players from the Borders & East Lothian, Caledonia, Edinburgh and Glasgow & The West will come together across both venues with the action starting from 10.30 in Melrose and 12 noon in Gala. Each academy side will field two teams.
The matches will look to showcase Scottish Rugby’s young talent and identify up and coming players within the age grade pathway.
The matches and teams for this weekend are as follows:
Under 16 FOSROC Academy Matches – Melrose RFC, The Greenyards
10.30 Kick-off: Borders & East Lothian U16s Reds v Glasgow & The West Whites U16s
1200 Kick-off: Edinburgh U16s 1 v Caledonia Reds U16s
1330 Kick-off: Borders & East Lothian U16s Whites v Glasgow & The West Blues U16s
1500 Kick-off: Edinburgh U16s 2 v Caledonia Blues U16s
Under 18 FOSROC Academy Matches – Gala RFC, Netherdale
12.00 Kick-off: Borders & East Lothian v Glasgow & The West
