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GRAMMAR LEAVE THEIR BEST UNTIL LAST
Aberdeen Grammar 36 Kelso 10
ABERDEEN Grammar rang down the curtain on their stop start season with a convincing six try romp to give them their first win over a Border side in eight games.
Head coach Mike O'Donovan was in fact unhappy the campaign was over, just as his side were running into a rich seam of form.
''We have finished well scoring six tries in our last two games to counter the mixed bag of earlier in the season, as well as recording a second consecutive double.
The encouraging aspect of this win was the manner in which we took the game to Kelso. You must also remember that nine of the team are under 21. It's a positive pointer for next season,'' said a happy O'Donovan.
Captain and winger Colin Philips had a day to remember, scoring his first hat - trick of tries, but contriving to get himself red carded for the first time in his 11 years with the club.
Philips was happy with his own performance, but more so for his adventurous team mates who ran through the fragile ranks of Kelso with consummate ease.
''It was a good note on which to end the season and gives us some confidence to take into next year,'' said Philips after being adjudged to have thrown a punch in retaliation at his opposite number Steve Common in the last minute of the game.
Referee Ted Coutts was a busy man, as he also had to dismiss Kelso flanker Dave Porteous for a second bookable offence, though it was never a dirty game.
Prop Barney Henderson was also on the score sheet, notching a double to celebrate the win.
Former Scotland player Andrew Wilson scored the second try of the day to enable the home side to go into the break 17 - 3 to the good.
Stand off Gavin Morrison kicked three conversions for Grammar.
Full back Kevin Utterson scored a consolation try for the visitors, which was converted by stand off Mark Samson who also kicked a first half penalty.
But the day belonged to Grammar who played with flair and no little skill, but most of all with enthusiasm.
Reproduced by courtesy of The Press & Journal
Caledonia Cup Final Day
Three teams made finals day on Sunday 27th April at Madras and silverware returned North.
The U15 team played in the U15 cup final against a very strong Dunfermline team. A superb team performance saw Aberdeen Grammar run out 15-0 winners in fiercely competitive match.
The U16 team played in the U16 cup final against newcomers Stornoway. A great game of rugby played in a very sportsmanlike manner by both teams saw Aberdeen Grammar win 28 – 7.
The U18 team had a heartbreaking finale to their match against Glenrothes in the U18 plate final. Leading 17-10 with 5 minutes to go they were pegged back to 17-17 and in the last minute lost by a penalty to go down 20-17.
Well done to all the boys for a great season that places the club at the forefront of Club Rugby at the senior youth levels and it augers well for the club that such a strong pool of talent will be available for selection in 2-3 years tme.
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Club Annual Dinner
Please click Dinner 2008 Notice for the announcement about the club's annual dinner to be held at the Douglas Hotel on Friday 9 May 2008.
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