YOUTH & SCHOOLS RUGBY
| STIRLING WORK EARNS NATIONAL UNDER-16 YOUTH CUP |
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| Sunday, 21 February 2010 | |
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Scotland took on Wales at Murrayfield this afternoon in the shape of Stirling County lock, Andrew Wales, and Boroughmuir’s Craig Scotland (prop) in a repeat of last year’s under-15 semi final. The Stirling side again tasted victory as they overcame their opponents 41-7 with Joel Fuentes adding an under-16 man-of-the-match trophy to the same under-15 silverware he collected last year.
Initial pressure came from Boroughmuir though the Edinburgh side missed the chance to go ahead after four minutes when a penalty attempt from Alistair Fraser fell short. After the restart Stirling stepped on the gas and a break from captain Stephen Gillies saw him safely over the whitewash after eight minutes. Stand-off Jack Urquhart’s conversion went wide, 5-0 With all the running from ‘Muir, a swiftly-worked counter move through the numbers saw man-of-the-match Joel Fuentes cross for another try, four minutes later. This time Urquhart’s conversion was successful; 12-0. An infringement by County midway through the half gave the Edinburgh side the opportunity to put points on the board but Fraser’s kick went wide once more. Some useful work by Stirling scrum half, David Copland, followed up with a deft chip led to the side’s third try within 20 minutes – this time from outside-centre Adam Tunaley. The score was unconverted, 17-0. Barely two minutes later, a cheeky steal from Fuentes looked like try number four was coming hot on the heels of the third however the ball was turned over by Boroughmuir once more to herald the beginning of some real end-to-end activity. Always threatening, County’s Gillies intercepted then went on the break to cross for Stirling’s fourth. The try was duly converted by Urquhart to make the score 24-0 at half time. Half time: 24-0 Boroughmuir regained some of the possession at the start of the second period but a high tackle from stand-off Fraser saw the side down to 14 men fifteen minutes into the half. The resultant penalty, by Urquhart, put another three points on the County score. Sustained Stirling pressure led to a fifth try when, with fifteen minutes to go, winger Brodie Clark, crossed the whitewash. Urquhart maintained his accuracy and slotted the conversion before he capitalised on a rare missed penalty moments later when his kick rebounded off the post. The stand-off reacted well, collected the ball and cross for the try before getting his kicking back on track with the resulting conversion, 41-0. One minute short of the final whistle, Boroughmuir’s efforts were rewarded when winger Claude Millee broke away to score, duly converted by stand off Fraser to make the final score 41-7. Stirling County man of the match, Joel Fuentes said: “Boroughmuir are a strong side and I’m almost glad they got the score at the end so they have something to show for the hard work they put in. Man of the match: Joel Fuentes (Stirling County) Stirling County Boroughmuir Referee: Lloyd Linton Road to the final – Stirling County Road to the final – Boroughmuir
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