Saturday
26th Apr 08 a small band of Blairgowrie players and supporters
travelled west to partake in the Crieff RFC annual 7's tournament.
Blairgowrie's
first pool match was against Pigbarians who are a group of rugby
players led by Jim Michie from Dundee who help raise money for
children's charities. Blairgowrie started off strongly with Peter
Duncan scoring in the corner after some good attacking running
by Alan Robertson, Gavin Wynd and Ewen Morrison - converted by
Stephen Souter. The 'Pigs' quickly responded with an unconverted
try but Blairgowrie ended the first half with a try from Cally
Gordon after a good passing move involving Gordon Black and son
Michael Black.In
the second half Blairgowrie competed well with a third try coming
from Stephen Souter after a good passing move involving young
John Cockburn making his debut for the seniors. Full time score
Blairgowrie 19 Pigbarians 7.
Blairgowrie's
second pool match was against a very athletic Linlithgow seven
who ran in 6 tries against the less experienced Blairgowrie team
with Blairgowrie's only score of the match coming from Stephen
Souter after a great run and reverse pass from Peter Duncan.
In the third
pool match Blairgowrie came up against a very strong GHA team
who ran in 7 tries against the less experienced Blairgowrie squad.
However the highlight of this match was when Jake Cockburn scored
for Blairgowrie after a lung bursting run by the evergreen Cally
Gordon who was caught short of the try line with Jake on hand
to pick up the loose ball to score for Blairgowrie.
Team: Peter
Duncan, Gavin Wynd, Ewen Morrison, Jake Cockburn, John Cockburn,
Gordon Black, Michael Black, Cally Gordon, Alan Robertson, Stephen
Souter.
Although Blairgowrie
failed to progress to the final stages of the competition a good
time was had by all and thanks must go to all at Crieff RFC who
once again were excellent hosts with coach Peter Ireland being
subjected to a face paint to bring to an end what has been a most
successful season for Blairgowrie Rugby Club.
The senior
squad now look forward to a well deserved break before training
recommences in July for the challenge ahead in National Caledonia
League Division 1.
Details of
the end of season dinner and presentation of trophies will be
announced in due course. The Club Golf Outing will take place
this year at Strathmore Golf Club on Saturday 31st May.
See pictures
here...
