A mixed Auchinleck Rugby team made up of S1 and S2 pupils travelled to Whitecraigs RFC to take on Glasgow based private school, Belmont House. Auchinleck were the quickest off the blocks with a Mauro Caldeira try and a Ruairidh Airlie conversation to make the early score 7-0. Basketball recruit Samuel Gillon showed his handling skills to catch a fine pass and dot down over the whitewash, 12-0. This was the theme of the first half, Mauro scored another typically solo effort after beating several defenders and Airlie added the extras to take the score out to 19-0. Tries from Jamie Drummond, Ross Marr and another from Mauro rounded off the first half and brought the score at the break to Belmont House 0 – 42 Auchinleck Rugby.
Belmont made a change which appeared to raise the hopes of the home side, and the super sub nearly scored early on in the second half but a strong and committed tackle from Hamish White allowed ever present back row forward Drummond to steal the ball and canter the length of the field to score in the corner. Belmont did get their score and it came through the experienced new comer however this was to be the last time that Auchinleck Rugby allowed Belmont House to threaten their line. Further scores from Marr and Kevin Van-Der-Lest, one of which required some neat juggling skills stretched the lead further. Try of the day was finished off by Van-Der-Lest which consisted of several quick rucks and then the ball was transferred to captain Andy Houston who spotted his winger in space executed a well-educated and pinpoint cross field kick that took one bounce and went straight into the thankful Van-Der-Lest’s arms, poetry in motion!
Mr Raby was pleased with the performance and urged his charges to keep working hard on their skills as of August Auchinleck Rugby will have regular fixtures. Thanks to Belmont House school for their hospitality. Auchinleck Rugby would like to thank Hope Homes for their support of Rugby in the school. Any business wishing to support Auchinleck Rugby should contact the school and ask for Mr Raby.
