Whitecraigs RFC v Strathmore RFC, Saturday 15th December.
Strathmore Trophy
Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Holidays
Finally the holidays are here
Strathmore schools will end 2007 with heads high. Reaching the last 16 of the Bell Lawrie Plate, defeating big teams like Ellon and Dalziel and putting in strong performances against champions Bell Baxter and an unlucky draw against Linlithgow. Strathmore Schools were never expected to make it past round 1 of the Cup in their 1st year but have proved all critics wrong.
There has been a great surge in numbers at training and we hope this will continue and people keep turning up to training and hopefully there hard work will pay off when the win a cap for the team.
We are well on the way to getting a new set off strips thanks to Mr Caddell and his sponsored cycle, a big thanks to him.
2008 look to bring some promising fixtures against Aberdeen Grammar and Brechin High and the possibility of a game against Ellon and Dalziel after they were impressed by our performance.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and go easy on the turkey, pies and drink as training will hopefully commence the 1st week back.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Mr Caddell's Cycle
On Saturday the 8th of December Mr Caddell undertook a mammoth cycle ride from Inverness to Fort William. The Great Way is 73 miles and our coach aimed to achieve this in 1 day.
On a cold morning, Mr Caddell departed Inverness and arrived in Fort William eleven and a half hours later.
Mr Caddell collected sponsors and the money will go towards the Strathmore Schools Rugby Fund. It’s not too late to give a donation and a reminder to all who have sponsored him to please hand your money to Mrs Caddell.
Well done to Mr Caddell and thanks on behalf of the team, it shows anything can be done if you put your mind to it.
On a cold morning, Mr Caddell departed Inverness and arrived in Fort William eleven and a half hours later.
Mr Caddell collected sponsors and the money will go towards the Strathmore Schools Rugby Fund. It’s not too late to give a donation and a reminder to all who have sponsored him to please hand your money to Mrs Caddell.
Well done to Mr Caddell and thanks on behalf of the team, it shows anything can be done if you put your mind to it.
Strathmore Schools v Linlithgow Academy Report
After long last here is the report, sorry it's a bit short.
Strathmore Schools started off strong and won 8 penalties in the 1st minute due to lack of discipline from Linlithgow. After a long 5 minutes of 0-0, Gary slotted over a penalty to give Strathmore a 3-0 lead. However this was short lived as Linlithgow piled on pressure in attack and scored a try, adding a conversion to make it 3-7 to the guests. Linlithgow then had a man sin binned which allowed Strathmore to put Linlithgow on the back foot. But Strathmore took a blow as Duncan Hampton had to leave the pitch due to a leg injury, causing a reshuffle of the back line.
Strathmore continued to hold on to possession and make ground due to very poor structure and discipline from the opposition. Gary slotted over a 2nd penalty to reduce Linlithgow’s lead and at half time, the score was 6-7.Strathmore began the 2nd half with flare and it paid off as Calum MacLean pick the ball up from the base of a ruck and sprinted to cross the line. Even though the conversion was unsuccessful Strathmore lead the game once again 11-7. To add salt to the wound Gary put over a drop goal to stretch Strathmore’s lead to 14-7. Strathmore came close to scoring but with Callum Howie’s and Jamie Stewart’s tries disallowed as they were knocked on over the line and Stephen Greenhill stopped a metre short of the line, ment a converted try from Linlithgow put the guests level at 14-14. The full time whistle blew after a hard fought battle, the score 14-14. And both teams were in for a tense 5 minute wait as the rules were checked to see what happens in case of a draw. The rules state that the team who scored most tries win and since Linlithgow scored 2 tries to Strathmore’s 1, Linlithgow progressed through into the quarter finals. They face Wallace at home,All players put in a great performance, and Strathmore deserved to win as foul play from Linlithgow darkened the game. But more games after the New Year should put Strathmore back to winning ways.
Team
1. Will Cullen
2. Andrew Pritchard
3. Russell Walker
4. Danny Robb
5. James Robertson
6. Ross Dunlop
7. Scott Andrews
8. Jamie Stewart
9. Calum Maclean
10. Gary Robb
11. David Ferguson
12. Duncan Hampton
13. Matt Allen
14. Callum Howie
15. Bradley Bosch
16. Lewis Cowper
17. Lewis Smith
18. Stephen Greenhill
19. Scott Bell
20. Stephen Thomson
21. Calum Lawrie
Tries: MacLean(1)
Cons: Robb(1)
Pens: Robb(1)
DG: Robb(1)
Strathmore Schools started off strong and won 8 penalties in the 1st minute due to lack of discipline from Linlithgow. After a long 5 minutes of 0-0, Gary slotted over a penalty to give Strathmore a 3-0 lead. However this was short lived as Linlithgow piled on pressure in attack and scored a try, adding a conversion to make it 3-7 to the guests. Linlithgow then had a man sin binned which allowed Strathmore to put Linlithgow on the back foot. But Strathmore took a blow as Duncan Hampton had to leave the pitch due to a leg injury, causing a reshuffle of the back line.
Strathmore continued to hold on to possession and make ground due to very poor structure and discipline from the opposition. Gary slotted over a 2nd penalty to reduce Linlithgow’s lead and at half time, the score was 6-7.Strathmore began the 2nd half with flare and it paid off as Calum MacLean pick the ball up from the base of a ruck and sprinted to cross the line. Even though the conversion was unsuccessful Strathmore lead the game once again 11-7. To add salt to the wound Gary put over a drop goal to stretch Strathmore’s lead to 14-7. Strathmore came close to scoring but with Callum Howie’s and Jamie Stewart’s tries disallowed as they were knocked on over the line and Stephen Greenhill stopped a metre short of the line, ment a converted try from Linlithgow put the guests level at 14-14. The full time whistle blew after a hard fought battle, the score 14-14. And both teams were in for a tense 5 minute wait as the rules were checked to see what happens in case of a draw. The rules state that the team who scored most tries win and since Linlithgow scored 2 tries to Strathmore’s 1, Linlithgow progressed through into the quarter finals. They face Wallace at home,All players put in a great performance, and Strathmore deserved to win as foul play from Linlithgow darkened the game. But more games after the New Year should put Strathmore back to winning ways.
Team
1. Will Cullen
2. Andrew Pritchard
3. Russell Walker
4. Danny Robb
5. James Robertson
6. Ross Dunlop
7. Scott Andrews
8. Jamie Stewart
9. Calum Maclean
10. Gary Robb
11. David Ferguson
12. Duncan Hampton
13. Matt Allen
14. Callum Howie
15. Bradley Bosch
16. Lewis Cowper
17. Lewis Smith
18. Stephen Greenhill
19. Scott Bell
20. Stephen Thomson
21. Calum Lawrie
Tries: MacLean(1)
Cons: Robb(1)
Pens: Robb(1)
DG: Robb(1)
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