If you would like to support a player on behalf of a business or would like an invoice, then please contact the team at info@edinburghaccies.com to discuss. (Lions) touring team in 1891. Halftime score - Currie Chieftains 17 pts, Edinburgh Accies 8 pts. The Academical club has often played matches there as a second ground, notably in recent years while the Raeburn Place ground is being redeveloped. Gilbert passed away almost 2 years to the day after his brother, Tommy. For the U18s, it was FOSROC Academy finals day on Sunday. Subs: G Ratcliff, C Black, A Wood, B Grainger, R Walsh. Balfour-Melville captained the Academy in 1871, and went on to captain Scotland, defeating Australia in 1872 at the age of 18. New to the freelancing journalistic world as of August 2019, Iain has previously written for The Scottish Rugby Blog since 2017, covering matches for Glasgow Warriors, Scotland and opinion pieces. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Developed by Macron The team is coached by Iain Berthinussen. Founded in 1855, the Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club (EACC or Accies) is one of Scotland's oldest and finest cricket clubs. I think any team can beat any team in this league, and well see that more and more as players are returning to clubs, but for us, its about us. In 1979 as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations, the club undertook a tour to the North American continent with games from Vancouver to California. Two Vincent Hart penalties sandwiched another spill over the line, this time it was earlier scorer McVie who was unable to ground, but after another weaving run from Kent had splintered the GHA defence, Hart was there with the assist for Ruairi Campbell to cross over on the right. My Team : Hamilton Academical Share; Posted 10 hours ago (edited) . Currie Chieftains: C Brett; I Sim, J McCaig, A Hall, K McGovern; C Townsend, G Christie; C Anderson, R Stewart, C Ramsay, J OBrien, E Stewart, M Vennel, G Nelson, R Davies (Capt). Cosh 119, and former Academy captain Max Banks 142, scored a club and Championship record opening partnership of 258 against Freuchie in 2018. Published by the Edinburgh Academicals Club, This page was last edited on 26 July 2022, at 10:27. Raeburn Place has hosted international cricket matches, and was also the venue of the first international rugby match in 1871. Balfour, E.M. Bannerman, W.E. Our aim is to create a springboard for athletes with the potential and ambition to represent their country. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. Our commitment to the game and sharing its stories means that we do not have a paywall, so we would ask you (only if you can!) The club regularly fields three teams and is also involved with Broughton and Trinity Accies in the Edinburgh BATs initiative, a community amateur sports club providing youth rugby across northern Edinburgh. I will always remember that day fondly. JB Neill, RJ Marshall, G McClung, S Coughtrie, JK Millar, MTR Marwick, MJ Sands, JDL Fairburn. Our thoughts and condolences are with Gilberts family and many friends, especially his wife, Zoe, children Mandy, Colin and Alastair, and sister, Janet, at this sad time. Accies managed to execute perfectly, showing great patience to keep hold of the ball and work their way upfield until a hole almost inevitably appeared in the Currie wall, and Lewis was able to take advantage. Edinburgh Accies have accepted invitations to the below tournaments in this season's Kings of the 7s: Peebles 7s - Sat 6th Aug. Hawick 7s . He captained the Scotland XI which defeated the Australians in 1872 at the age of 18. There will also be a minutes silence in memory of Gilbert before the 1st XV league match versus Heriots at Raeburn Place at 3pm on Saturday, 22nd October. Edinburgh Accies (@EdinburghAccies) / Twitter Follow Edinburgh Accies @EdinburghAccies Oldest Rugby Club in Scotland. On hearing of Gilberts passing, many past players and friends at Raeburn Place expressed their deep sadness, but also noted what a kind, knowledgeable and respected man he was. A conversion from skipper Jamie Loomes gave them the lead for the first time in over an hour and it proved to be the last kick of the game. In 1981 George Reifer who represented Barbados and later Scotland, became the club's first professional. The match was level pegging at the break then two scores in quick succession in the third quarter saw Accies nail this one down and . Due to current redevelopment at Raeburn Place, the club has spent its longest period away from their home ground since the Second World War, and currently plays at its second ground New Field, which it shares with the Edinburgh Academy school. A LAST gasp score by the home sides Luke McCutcheon was not quite enough to salvage any points as Accies got over their blip last week at home to Heriots to keep the pressure on Hawick in todays early kick-off in Glasgows southside. Adam Hall converted both scores which gave Currie a small lead over the plucky 14-man Accies team who still packed a punch. [3] A book was also published that had been commissioned to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary, The Accies: The Cradle of Scottish Rugby.[4]. Hamilton Accies keeper Ryan Fulton hopes the 1-0 win over Morton can be the turning point that saves their season. Currie Chieftains: Ewan Stewart (55 mins). The club is currently a member of the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish club rugby. Scoring Sequence (GHA first): 0-5;0-7; 0-10; 0-13; 0-18; 0-20; 5-20; 8-20 (h-t) 8-25; 8-27; 13-25; 15-27; 18-27; 18-32; 18-34; 23-34; 25-34. Raeburn Place Foundation development plans. Without accepting cookies, you will not be able to use certain features such . With information on. Sign up to stay updated about the . The 1970s was Accies most successful decade for silverware. The first recorded cricket match appeared in The Courant,17 April 1855. If Accies threats came mostly in that dangerous looking back-line, full-back Harry Patterson and winger Lewis Wells offering Kent good support with the ball in hand, Curries hopes were carried mostly by the big men. Against that, Loomes looked right at home back in the number ten shirt. Edinburgh Accies: Tries: McVie, Campbell, Lacour, Appleson; Cons: Hart 4; Pens: Hart 2. Membership ofThe Edinburgh Academical Golf Clubis open to former pupils ofThe Edinburgh Academy.The club runs a large number of competitions each year which are played on an outstanding array of courses including Muirfield, Elie, Bruntsfield Links, Royal Burgess, Luffness New, Royal Cinque Ports, Royal St. George's, The Renaissance Club, St. George's Hill and Royal West Norfolk. We ask for 250 (reduced to 150 for the rest of this season) per player with all funds going towards the provision of rugby and meeting our goal of having 3 teams representing Edinburgh Accies throughout the season - last year physio/medical and team travel alone cost over 250 per playing member. He also played first-class cricket for Kent and Warwickshire. The ball whizzed stylishly through the backs to their burly wing, who touched down in the corner. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. If you would like more information on joining the club, please emailedinburghacciesgolf@gmail.com. The first captain of the Club, Alexander Crombie, was a member through association. From the restart the now fired-up home team kept possession, and they moved inexorably towards the Currie line. The Pavilion, 1901, with stable and score-box on right. Edinburgh Accies: V Hart; K Gossman, R Kent, M Wallace, L Wells; B Appleson, B Afshar; C Imrie, F McAslan, C Lacour, E McVie, R Thompson , T Drennan, J Sole, R Campbell. Edinburgh Accies 13. The clubs distinguished history includes 42 Academicals who have played representative cricket, 6 have played both rugby and cricket for Scotland, and a few have played for the MCC. This target was not achieved until the fourth Saturday of the game and the game was won by EAFC. L.M. Our ground at Raeburn Place, can truly be said to be the cradle of rugby football in Scotland. IN a deeply unsatisfying match, Edinburgh Accies cemented their spot at the top of the Premiership table with a dour, hard-fought win against one of their play-off rivals. Edinburgh Accies, originally an exclusive club for alumni of the Edinburgh Academy, has signed professionals since 1981, and membership today is open for anyone to join. Thank you to the team at Carnival Freedom and our mentor Liked by Martyna Popko. The newest addition to Edinburgh Academical Football Club, Edinburgh Accies Netball was founded in 2018. Forfar Athletic . One of the boys in the drawing was William Moncreiff, who joined the school on its opening day[1] and was one of the founders of The Grange Cricket Club in 1832.[2]. We managed the yellow card not too badly and then we got into their 22 on a couple of occasions but we were not really able to capitalise on that, especially in the second half. The following former Edinburgh Academical players have represented their nations at full international level. He is surprisingly robust for just a little fella and his game management was spot on, using the second half wind to put Currie on the ropes and then keep them there for long periods. Gilbert was a very keen golfer, being a member of both Turnberry and Girvan Golf Clubs, before joining the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield in 1979, where he played and lunched regularly until very recently and where he made many lifelong friends. More was to come, and on another day could have proven costly. Teams Edinburgh Accies Cricket Club. . Apparently neither brother had played football at Durham but they brought with them a knowledge of the rules of football as played at Rugby School and this they passed on. Limerick with a similar emphasis on youth to Accies fielded a team averaging 20.5 years, half of them teenagers against a Derry City team considerably older and experienced. Gilbert, in partnership with his brother, Tommy, was a successful farmer and potato merchant, with farmland across East Lothian and the Borders. Hawick RFC is an open Club and welcomes all players who would wish to play in the famous green jersey and any person who would like to be involved in any way. Gilbert played mainly at centre alongside his brother, Tommy, as well as other Accies greats such as Douglas Elliot, Stan Coughtrie, Jake Millar, the Marshall brothers, Keith Paterson-Brown and Mike Marwick. Newcastle United kid was impressed with Accies, but says finishing let them down. LEWIS STUART @ Balgray. Edinburgh Academy register (1824-1914): a record of all those who have entered the school since its foundation in 1824. Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club, generally known as Edinburgh Accies, is a cricket club founded in 1855 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Our mission is to become the leading netball club in Scotland, creating a pathway for players with the ambition and potential to achieve representative honours or pursue professional contracts. The New Field Pavilion is renovated in 2017 to include eight changing rooms. Shepherd, 1828, an early example of cricket in Scotland. The committee is keen to increase the number of Academicals involved as members of the club, in Edinburgh, London and worldwide. An extended overview of the Clubs history can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. Defending champions. He and two other Academicals, R.H. Johnston and H.J. . Seven players of the original Scotland side were Academicals, including the captain, FJ Moncrieff. Edinburgh Accies Mini Rugby Community Organization Kevin Jenkins Actor Scott McLaughlin Performance Training Coach Melrose Sevens Sports Club Pages Liked by This Page Tunnock's Official Merchandise Millers Keystore - Fordel Trinity Heriot - Online Marketing Recent Post by Page The Edinburgh Academical FC Yesterday at 7:37 AM In 1970, the Masterton Trophy was won for the first time, and again in 1977. GHA:L Bardelli; F Johnston, C Hyde, K Dixon, A Caqusau; G Drummond, G Baird; A Pacha, A Falconer, M Fox, A Kerr, S Callaghan, W Graham, D Ewing, L McCutcheon. They remained in the Scottish Premiership after the restructure of the Scottish league system. 64 Public School FP teams. TEAMS: Our 1st XI play in the Baillie Gifford Championship and 2nd XI in Division 2, East of Scotland Cricket League. Pre-season Friendlies 2022: Internal Trials (Home) - Sat 6th Aug GHAs tails went further when they won a penalty for offside well within Hydes range it was in the Accies half but they decided to go for the corner. Dave Cherry (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps. At one stage, Dario Ewing produced a great chop tackle on Max Wallace in the Accies 22, and seconds later GHA winger Fergus Johnston spilled as he tried to slice through the middle of the Accies line. Hamilton Accies . I know its a bit of a clich but we just need to concentrate on our game and not get caught up in what other teams are doing. After the turn of the century, the fixture list became stabilised, with H. J. Stevenson in command the club built a reputation for attractive and effective cricket. The Edinburgh Academical FC | Edinburgh TBA Prestwick . Academical cricket ceased during World War I, resuming in 1919. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. Design a site like this with WordPress.com, St Andrews University vs Accies 02/02/2019, Cornelian Asset Managers Mixed Netball 25.07.2019. Share this: Twitter; Facebook; dailyrecord.co.uk January 14, 2023 1 min read. Edinburgh Accies Netball Club | 177 followers on LinkedIn. Stevenson was one of the great lob bowlers, and his notes were included in an MCC booklet "Instructions to Cricket Coaches at Lord's". Email Address Sign Up Thank you! We care about your data, and we'd use cookies only to improve your experience. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. With information on. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. It was not thought necessary to include Edinburgh in the title. The origin of Edinburgh Accies can be traced back to 1824 when cricket was played in the Edinburgh Academy yards. The following Academicals have played Representative Cricket. All you need to know about watching Edinburgh Rugby in the 2021/22 United Rugby Championship and EPCR Champions Cup - in the UK and abroad. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Featured News United Kingdom Hamilton 0, Queen's Park 2: Wasteful Accies fall into Spiders' trap. Visiting lock Stewart saw yellow and just minutes later centre Max Wallace made good use of the powerplay to score Accies second try wide on the left. Our 2nds are 7 from 7 now, so its putting pressure on guys to perform, and thats what we want.. Where GHA were culpable of kicking down Accies throat, the Edinburgh side had the trusty left boots of Hart and Ben Appleson, and the formers excellent 50-22 kick set up an early second half try from Clement Lacour which Hart brilliantly converted from the touchline. The Academical Field at Raeburn Place is home to both the EACC - the oldest Old Boys' Cricket Club in Scotland, and the EAFC - one of the oldest Football Clubs in the world. Hamilton Academical Football Club | Since 1874. One of the players currently not fully professional is goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith. One of the most prolific was Steve Spoljaric, who played First Grade cricket in Australia, and during his tenure for Edinburgh Accies, from 1999 to 2005, he scored 4092 runs at an average of 66, and took 148 wickets. The club alsoarranges social gatherings for its members, including an annual black tie dinner.The committee is keen to increase the number of Academicals involved as members of the club, in Edinburgh, London and worldwide. 2016-2023 The Offside Line | Kept onside by webporty. Andy Winter's 19th-minute penalty earned a precious win, and with rivals . Subs: D Sutton, F Faulds, A Flynn, C King, C Stephen. In truth, if Hawick were at their best and able to field their strongest team this season, then Edinburgh Accies were embarrassingly woeful, albeit they had one or two personnel problems. Nine acres to the north of Inverleith Place was acquired by the Edinburgh Academy in 1895 which became the Academy's "New Field". In 1974 the Club won the Scottish Cup for the first time. The club won the Masterton Trophy in 1970, and again in 1977. 6 Jan 2023 Cherry and Haining back for Zebre Parma clash. In 1886 for the Academy he took five wickets in five balls and repeated this feat for The Academicals in a club match in 1894. The way things are going there'll be no Accies fans there so you'll have the run of the place Posted Images. The 1860s and 1870s produced a number of notable cricketers and also a distinguished cricket writer in Andrew Lang (Captain of the Academy 2nd XI in 1861). Team Announcement. Since then, Edinburgh Accies have fielded many notable players. Replacements: E McCallum, G Scougall, J Duncan, C Meager, R Daley. Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks) 6 caps. Edinburgh Accies:V Hart; K Gossman, R Kent, M Wallace, L Wells; B Appleson, B Afshar; C Imrie, F McAslan, C Lacour, E McVie, R Thompson , T Drennan, J Sole, R Campbell. The monogram is still used on 1st Academical XI caps, and badges. Spoljarics top score of 275 not out against Clackmannan in the 2001 Scottish Cup is possibly the highest score in the upper echelons of Scottish club cricket. Dates. UK. A number of Edinburgh Academicals have represented Scotland at both rugby and cricket, these include: Henry Stevenson, T. R. Marshall, L.M. Chieftains enjoyed the first half wind but didnt really use it much with fly-half Christian Townsend missing touch from two consecutive penalties, only to see a neat chip ahead from his half-back buddy Gregor Christie roll into touch with no one at home. In recent history, EACC played the EAFC to celebrate the clubs 160th anniversary in 2015 with an inaugural Twenty20. A TOUCHLINE conversion by Kirk Ford gave Hawick victory over Edinburgh Accies by the slimmest of margins in a match that was a thrilling spectacle even if the skills execution at times was not always top drawer. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. This link will divert you to the Club Rugby section of the Scottish Rugby website. The club was formed in 1857 and is the oldest surviving football club of any code in Scotland,[1] and the second oldest rugby union club in continuous existence in the world, behind Dublin University Football Club (founded 1854). Other professionals during this period include Nehemiah Perry who played 4 Tests and 21 One Day Internationals for the West Indies and Peter Steindl who played for Scotland. MichaelRaso, who played in 2008 and 2010, represented Italy internationally. The Halford Hewitt Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club/Royal St. George's Golf Club - 7th - 10th April. But Gordon Reid, moving to lock, won some key turnovers, carried and tackled hard and scored a key try. We have been keeping Scottish rugby in the news since 2016 and will have 3 million page views this year, making The Offside Line first for Scottish rugby. Alarm bells rang for Accies whenever the visitors set up camp inside the home red zone. After retiring from playing, he became a popular committee member and was president of the Club from 1988-90. Scratch foursomes, 10-man team. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. They were one of the founding members of the Scottish Rugby Union. The club runs a large number of competitions each year which are played on an outstanding array of courses including Muirfield, Elie, Bruntsfield Links, Royal Burgess, Luffness New, Royal Cinque Ports, Royal St. George's, The Renaissance Club, St. George's Hill and Royal West Norfolk. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club (EAFC) is the oldest rugby club in Scotland and the second oldest in the World. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Full time score Selkirk RFC 20 - Edinburgh Accies 24 Selkirk missing the connection to ball cost them the win in the second half. We knew how tough it would be and that GHA would keep coming back at us, so we just needed to keep that distance of a couple of scores, so Im delighted with the win. Share this: Twitter; Facebook; dailyrecord.co.uk January 14, 2023 1 min read. Stevenson was one of the great lob bowlers, and his notes were included in an MCC booklet "Instructions to Cricket Coaches at Lord's". The "New" Edinburgh Academy by T.H. Marshall[3], Advent of competitive cricket (1953 - 1969). Loomes did the rest. Scotland. He made a very positive impact during his tenure as president down at Raeburn Place and was a widely respected figure in Scottish rugby circles. Accies needed a converted try to win this one and Accies got exactly that, courtesy of burly winger Wells who scored in the far left corner of the field, setting up a tricky conversion for a man who had missed a straight on sitter, but Loomes rose to the challenge quite brilliantly and Accies season is back on song. The clubs distinguished history includes 42 Academicals who have played representative cricket, and 6 who have played both rugby and cricket for Scotland. The 1960s with J. M. Allan as captain led the Club to its first ever international tour to Ireland in 1963, with the venture repeated the following year, and an overseas tour to Canada in 1969. Many of t. hese club fixtures are internal competitions open to golfers of all ages and abilities and others are entered by EAGC selected teams including the prestigious Halford Hewitt Trophy, the Grafton Morrish, the Cyril Gray and The Queen Elizabeth Schools Trophy. Curries forwards were quicker round the corner than the opposition which resulted in mismatch after mismatch as Accies slight midfield was tasked with stopping several of the visiting teams bigger behemoths on the charge. Official website for Musselburgh Rugby Football Club, East Lothian's Premiership club. Click here to view the latest league and cup fixtures and results for all Edinburgh Accies teams. The Clubs name omits rugby from its title as its formation predates the split in rugby and association (soccer) rules which occurred in the 1860s. [2], In season 200708, the club's 1st XV finished second in Premiership Division 2, thereby securing promotion to the Premiership Division 1. For more information, read this page. We hope you are enjoying our unrivalled coverage of Scottish Rugby. Accies forwards fronted up pretty well, winning four set-scrum penalties overall, just to put down a marker, but they lost three line-outs in the first half alone which could have cost them on another day. Born in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, in 1934, Gilbert and his elder brother, Tommy, were both sent to Girvan Primary School during WWII to escape the German bomber threat. Accies were handed a golden opportunity to extend their lead with the sheds calling, only to see the kick to touch go dead, and it was GHA who ended the half on a Halloween-relevant note, with Chris Hyde knocking over an absolutely monstrous penalty from just short of GHAs own 10 metre line, bringing the home side within two scores at 8-20. After university, Gilbert returned to Edinburgh and was a stalwart of the Accies team of the 1950s/60s, when the Club enjoyed a remarkable period of success, winning the unofficial club championship in 1955-56 and sharing the title with Jed-Forest the following season. On 09/01/2023 at 02:16, Melanius Mullarkay said: Absolutely delighted, near orgasmic to hear all the posh skiing c***s moaning that there's no snow. Hibernian . Saracens Women Team celebrates winning final score of 31/28 to . Talking point: It is one thing to need a converted try and quite another to come up with one at the very death when players are tired and defenders are desperate. 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The league structure was reformed in 1975 into 3 main divisions, with the club going open the following year allowing non-former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy to join. Molotov. Grace)in 1891. In the 1860s cricket shirts were brightened up by coloured shirts, with the Academy XI wearing white shirts with narrow blue stripes. Gilberts funeral will take place in the Main Chapel at Mortonhall Crematorium at 3pm on Thursday, 20th October, to which all friends are invited. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club (EAFC) is the oldest rugby club in Scotland and the second oldest in the World. DJ Marshall, JA Simson, T McClung, JH Marshall (Captain), JC Walker, AF Gardiner, KW Paterson-Brown. seasons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edinburgh_Academical_Cricket_Club&oldid=1100522670, Edinburgh Academical CC 1854 - 2004 (2005). Membership costs only 35 per annum (free for under 30s) - great value considering the quality of golf to which it gives you access. The first Club match in Scotland kicked off on 26 December 1857 and finished three weeks later. Cricket was played at the Academy almost as soon as it was open in the "Yards" which surround the main school building. In 1854, the Edinburgh Academyacquired a playing field at Raeburn Place,Stockbridge, and Edinburgh Accies was founded the following year. The club regularly fields three teams and is also involved with Broughton and . Shepherd's drawing of the Edinburgh Academy in 1828 shows two boys holding cricket bats, one of whom was William Moncreiff, who joined the school on its opening day and founded the Grange Cricket Club in 1832. Their early days at Girvan Primary School, together with a strong family connection to Ayrshire their grandfather, Thomas, was born near Ayr and their father, Gilbert, ran his potato business from Ayr before moving to Edinburgh - made an impact on both brothers and, as a result, they maintained a fond and close connection with the Ayrshire potato trade throughout their lives. We also play in the Scottish Cup, Masterton Trophy and a . The monogram of the Academical Cricket Club (ACC) symbolise the cricket activities of both the Academy and the Academicals, as the club was originally intended for both boys and Old Boys. Accies survived that onslaught, milked another scrum penalty to get out of jail and then, somehow, lost the ball when their own maul appeared to be heading inexorably towards the Currie line. Francis joined the Academy as a pupil but Alexander had already left school and was studying law at Edinburgh University. Gilbert made a great impression on everyone he met, and we will miss him terribly. 21h Official MISSING FEMALE - JESSIE LECKIE There are concerns for the 87 year-old, who lives in Corstorphine. Other notable professionals during this period include Nehemiah Perry who played four Tests and 21 One Day Internationals for the West Indies and Peter Steindl who played for Scotland. A GLORIOUS evening in Stockbridge and a magnificent occasion, with Edinburgh Accies celebrating their 150th birthday by welcoming the Barbarians to their famous Raeburn Place home for a match. It was the highest score by a cricketer playing their first match for Cambridge University since Test batsman Hubert Doggart made a double hundred in 1948. The first cricket match, for which any scores have been traced, appeared in The Courant of 17 April 1855. ACCIES won this match by five tries to two but despite the convincing score they made heavy weather of it on an afternoon that saw all the seasons, wind, rain and sun in pretty much equal measure. View fullsize The "New" Edinburgh Academy by T.H. v Edinburgh Accies 2XV (1) v Heriot's 2XV (Away) Players/Coaches; . 5 Jan 2023 . Past captain and current EAFC president, Simon Burns, said Both Gilbert and Tommy could not have been more welcoming when I joined the club in the 80s and were steeped in all things RP. In the 187374 season, they played ten matches, and won all of them. In season 201011 the club were Premier 2 League champions and returned to the top level of Scottish club rugby, the Premier 1 League, for the 201112 season. Robbie Kent had already scored one try and almost gone the length of the field for another when he was carted off the pitch in the first half. 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