4/19/2023 0 Comments Glims of the happy hunting grounds![]() My only regret of the afternoon was that the Aberdeenshire visitors did not manage to score a point their efforts deserved, but that is something I’m sure they will rectify in their next game at home to Dyce. Not surprisingly, Fraserburgh tired in the second half, as the Medics upped the pace to run out 39-0 winners. But this is an accomplished Medics team who like to run the ball and may yet feature in the title race, and they were three tries up and 19-0 to the good at half time, although the Brochers did create chances. ![]() It was an excellent contest with Fraserburgh demonstrating a keenness to get their campaign off to a sound start. My expectations of a quality game were not high, but I was pleasantly surprised. For starters, both teams had a full complement of replacements, there was a vociferous but fair minded home support, while the referee who come all the way from Elgin had an excellent game, helped greatly by the good discipline exhibited by both teams. The setting was fantastic, under the shadow of the famous Kings College, while the weather was near perfect on an early autumn afternoon, making for a good game. In the event, I opted to go to Aberdeen University Medics’ game against Fraserburgh at Kings College, Aberdeen in that same division. It proved to be an inspired choice as the talented students who had just come off the back of two narrow defeats away to Garioch and Dyce were keen to get their season up and running with a win, while Fraserburgh were having their first outing of the season. I was equally attracted to the top of the table clash in Caley North Division Three at Inverurie where leaders Garioch were locking horns with second placed Dyce. ![]() Alternatively, I could have gone to anyone of four games in Caley Two North which over the afternoon clocked up the astonishing total of 332 points at an average of 42 per team – great entertainment, even if defending was apparently optional in all four games. That left me with a number of choices in the Caledonia Leagues, including the local derby clash at Woodside where Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen Wanderers were meeting in Caley Division One. Having just recovered from Covid, I didn’t dare risk a trip to Inverness or Kirkwall for either Highland’s game against Bigger in National One or Orkney’s game in National Three with West of Scotland. Premiership: pack power propels Hawick to win at GHA That was the month that was: September 2022 Glasgow Warriors agree deals with front-row duo Such an opportunity came my way last Saturday when on a slow day in the North East none of the clubs who would normally attract my attention were playing at home.Īberdeen Grammar were in the Borders on painful National League One business, while Gordonians were filling their boots in Forfar against Strathmore in National League Three. PERHAPS those of us who write about the game of rugby, instead of focusing on the so called top end of the sport, might be better employed casting our net further afield to take in the grassroots just now and again. Glasgow Warriors target two finals, says Ollie Smith Glasgow Warriors.Border League Final: Selkirk battle past Melrose to claim the spoils Clubland.Scottish Cup round of 16 preview – runners, riders and verdict Ayr RFC. ![]() Connacht v Edinburgh: dismal defeat finally ends Scots’ play-off hopes Edinburgh Rugby.Munster v Glasgow: Warriors close in on home play-off with big win at Thomond Glasgow Warriors.England v Scotland: visitors suffer heavy defeat at hands of champions International Women.Scottish Cup round-up: Glasgow Hawks strike late to break Dundonian hearts Ayr RFC.National Youth Girls’ Cup and Shield finals: Stirling County too strong for Edinburgh Harlequins Domestic.National Youth Boys’ U16 Cup final: GHA streak to victory over new kids on the block Ellon Match Reports.National Youth Boys’ U18 Cup final: Boroughmuir defeat Peebles Colts to make it three in a row Match Reports. ![]()
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