Weekend Sport – Sat 26th January. 1st XV lose but stay in touch with second place

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Peebles  25   Stewart’s Melville RFC  17

 

A disappointing outcome for the 1st XV at Peebles failing to add to our games point total.    Turning around a 15-3 deficit into a winning 17-15 position with 15 minutes left Peebles added a penalty and a try with 5 minutes left to give them the win.   A lift was received however when the result of Highland’s match at Dumfries came through, 10-3 to the “Saints” leaving Stew Mel tied on points with Highland on 62.    We have four games left, all in March, including one v Highland on Saturday 16th March at Inverleith.   Highland still have to travel to Peebles on 6th April for a catch up fixture … so all is not lost.

 

PosTeamPWLDF:ADiff.TBLBPoints
1Biggar RFC181710730:12260814183
2Highland RFC161240480:23224811362
3Stewart’s Melville RFC181350543:36318010062

Weekend Sport – Saturday 12th January. Rugby – Another win for 1st XV

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Preston Lodge    21    Stewart’s Melville RFC    27

For many our supporters the highlight of the day was the substantial pre match lunch complete with non PC comedian put on by PL and which our club chairman Finlay Calder issued the equivalent of a three line whip to attend, it all being enjoyed by a packed clubhouse.

The game itself required a hike up the road to the ground at Pennypit where the former clubhouse is no more but the ground as cold as ever.   Most of the points came in the first half of fluctuating play that saw us reach half-time 24-16 ahead.   A further penalty after 15 minutes of the second half put us comfortably ahead at 27-16 a situation we held onto until the final minutes when PL crossed for another try leaving our supporters somewhat less than comfortable as they wished for the ref to blow the final whistle.    The win ultimately kept us with 57 points from 16 games on the coat tails of second placed Highland on 60 points but with two more games played.  Biggar 74 points from 16 games look uncatchable.

Full match report here   http://www.stewmelrugby.com/match-report-v-preston-lodge-rfc-saturday-12-january/ .

On Saturday we welcome GHK to Inverleith (2pm kick off).