U13
Report
First Game
of the season Home to Currie on a sunny but windy day at Bridgehaugh. From the
kick off Stirling began to move the ball wide
and made good ground forward against a strong wind, however at the breakdown a
lack of aggression at the ruck provided turnover ball for Currie who tried to
move it wide but knocked on. 1st scrum
and this was won comfortably by Stirling. The
ball was shipped wide through the backs for Matty to score in the left hand
corner. Logan was unlucky with the conversion
attempt just pulling it wide of the upright, 3-0 Stirling.
From the restart Currie used their size to penetrate through the middle then
shipped the ball wide to their large No 10 to score under the posts, but their conversion
was missed and the scores were level. From the restart Stirling made their way
back up their pitch and after good continuity by the pack the ball was moved
for Logan to
score, this time the conversion was successful 7-3.
The 2nd 15 minute period started with 9 substitutions made by Stirling.
Currie came straight back at Stirling with some powerful play which was made to
look even better due to the lack of tackling and commitment at the breakdown, Currie
were soon in the lead scoring 4 tries by the No 10, 2 of which were converted, 7-17
to Currie.
Again substitutions were made for the 3rd quarter and Stirling
again against a strong wind were using the ball and width wisely, gaining good
ground. Stirling were patient in the build up and were pushing Currie back with
good use of the ball and direct running however Currie remained solid and
didn't allow us to get over the tryline.
The 3rd quarter remained nip and tuck for much of it with neither side
scoring. Still 7-17 to Currie.
Into the last quarter Currie removed their main threat from the pitch and
Stirling were quickly back on the score sheet with a great tackle by Adam and
Hamish in the midfield, Fraser and James provided Ruairidh with clean ball
which was moved quickly through the backline for Matty to score his 2nd try of
the day. Logan added the conversion 11-17 Currie. From the restart Currie lost
the ball in contact again from great tackling by Adam and Fraser, Hamish, James,
Euan and Duncan providing the clean ball for Ruairidh who moved the ball left
and Logan on the loop ran in a try from the halfway line to score under the
posts. He added his conversion to this 15-17 Currie.
Currie obviously rattled by this brought back on their No 10 and after a few
phases ran in another and added the conversion.
Final Score SCRFC 15 Currie 21
It was a
hard game for the County forwards against bigger opposition and we found the
physicality of the opposition a challenge throughout the four sessions. Some great
tackling and counter rucking did turn over the Currie ball and this allowed us
to take the game to them. However on too many occasions we took wrong options,
by trying to go through players and didn't off load or spread the ball and get
it out wide, this would have resulted in a couple of trys. All in all Currie
were as good a side that we will meet this season and they had two players who
made a difference when they were on the park.
U14
Report
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