West Youth Cup sees 16 finals played across the region

TROON, SCOTLAND - MARCH 23: Ayr / Wellington celebrate at full time following the West Youth Cup Final match between Marr College and Ayr / Wellington at Marr Playing Fields, on March 23, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

It was the highlight of the 16 finals played across the breadth of the region over the weekend across the Under-15, 16 and 18 age groups.

Marr College was represented in four finals on the day, winning the U15 Shield 43-25 over East Kilbride alongside the U18 Cup.

West of Scotland participated in three finals, taking home both the U15 Bowl, 34-19 over Garnock, and the U16 Cup, 26-20 win over Marr College (A).

Dumfries Saints took home two trophies after winning both finals they entered. These were the U15 Cup (33-19 over GHA RFC) and the U18 Shield, edging West of Scotland by three points, 24-21.

In other interesting results, Lomond & Helensburgh and Oban Lorne will share the U16 Plate after a 17-all tie; and Galloway blew away East Kilbride in their U18 Bowl match, leaving them scoreless in a 22-0 victory.

FINAL RESULTS
U15 Cup: Dumfries Saints 33 – 19 GHA RFC
U15 Shield: East Kilbride 25 – 43 Marr College (A)
U15 Bowl: Garnock 19 – 34 West of Scotland
U16 Cup: Marr College (A) 20-26 West of Scotland
U16 Girls Cup: Biggar 55 – 10 Annan
U16 Girls Plate: Oban Lorne 34 – 22 Moffat/Newton Stewart
U16 Shield: Ayr 38-12 GHA RFC
U16 Bowl: Greenock Wanderers 39 – 29 Whitecraigs
U16 Plate: Lomond & Helensburgh 17 – 17 Oban Lorne
U16 Chairman’s: Cumnock 28 – 43 Dalziel
U18 Cup: Marr College (A) 29-35 Ayr
U18 Shield: West of Scotland 21 – 24 Dumfries Saints
U18 Bowl: Galloway 22 – 0 East Kilbride
U18 Plate: CQP/Cambuslang 24 – 31 Whitecraigs
U18 Quaich: Oban Lorne 17 – 15 Lomond & Helensburgh
U18 Chairman’s: Marr College (B) 27-14 Ardrossan/Cumnock