No League Points Against Students

Saturday 14 Mar 09, the Blairgowrie senior squad traveled north for a league fixture against Aberdeen University. In the first half the Blairgowrie forwards dominated scrums and rucks with some good surging runs by the Blairgowrie number 8 Mark Reddin and prop forward Jake Cockburn. Unfortunately Blairgowrie failed to convert pressure into points giving away far too many silly penalties thus allowing the students to capitalise on the Blairgowrie mistakes and scoring two tries in the process. Blairgowrie responded with a penalty kicked by Stephen Souter.
Half time score Aberdeen Uni’ 15 Blairgowrie 3.

The second half developed into a hard physical contest with Blairgowrie finally getting reward for their efforts with a well taken try by player coach Alan Webster after some excellent running by Fraser Bissett, converted by Stephen Souter.  The students quickly responded with two well taken tries but it was Blairgowrie who had the last say with a try by Ali Walker after some good play by the Blairgowrie forwards. Try converted by Stephen Souter.
Final score: Aberdeen University 30 Blairgowrie 17.

This was a spirited performance by the Blairgowrie squad which was reflected in the Man of the Match awards with all players being awarded 1 point, Jake Cockburn -2 points and Fraser Bissett - 3 points and the Man of the Match. 

The previous week Blairgowrie lost to Madras RFC 9 - 34 with Stephen Souter converting three penalty kicks for Blairgowrie. Man of the Match points were awarded to Stephen Souter - 1 point, Fraser Bissett - 2 points and A Fraulo - 3 points and Man of the Match. 

Two weeks ago Blairgowrie suffered a heavy 55 - 5 defeat at the hands of League challengers St Andrews University with captain Ewan Morrison scoring the solitary try for Blairgowrie. Man of the Match points were awarded to Stephen Souter - 1 point, Robert Larsen - 2 points and Neil MacRae - 3 points and Man of the Match.

The senior squad do not have a match this weekend but all players, members and guests are invited to the clubhouse to watch the final games in this year’s six nations championships including the England v Scotland Calcutta Cup match from Twickenham..
Blairgowrie’s next league match will be at home against Mackie Academy FP’s on Saturday 28th March - 3.00 pm kick off.