Auchinleck Rugby Girls

Wednesday 20th May saw sixteen Under 15 girls travel to Glasgow to compete in a Scottish schools 7 a side tournament. The girls were split into an Auchinleck Rugby side which took part in the ‘established’ pool and the new comers combined with Cumnock Academy to compete in the ‘developing’ tournament.

Auchinleck Rugby was in a pool with local rivals Grange, experienced girls rugby school Oban and SRU School of Rugby Shawlands. The opening game was an Ayrshire derby which Auchinleck Rugby came out on top four tries to two. In the second game Oban showed their experience and run out winners four tries to two. Auchinleck were more competitive in their third game losing narrowly four tries to three.

The pool then broke for lunch, giving the girls a chance to find out how the younger Auchinleck pupils had played in their tournament. The answer was outstanding, they won every game and everyone played well.

For the established pool it was simply play each team again. Grange stepped up and the game finished in a tight four try draw. The Oban game finished five tries to three, with the Shawlands game finishing Shawlands 4 Auchinleck 3.  The results meant that Auchinleck Rugby competing in the higher tournament for the first time finished third. The girls now know the standards required and have a lot of work ahead of them.

The combined side was fairing much better and finished second overall in the developing tournament. However the highlight of their day was meeting Scotland and Glasgow star Mark Bennett, needless to say the girls have a new crush. The day was a massive success with all girls having a ball, the only down side was that Mr Raby burned his head in the sun.

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