Booby Horton
Saturday 19 December 2009
Wednesday 2 December 2009
S1 Team - Dumfries visit Cumnock Sunday 6th November
Dumfries Visit Cumnock
After a recent victory on the road at Dumfries the Cumnock S1 team take on the role as hosts this w/e (Sunday 6th December).
Provisional KO is 1300 however will be confirmed before the end of this week. With no game since the trip to Dumfries in mid November the Cumnock team will be raring to get it on, so why not come down and support them on the day?
Pithcero link
After a recent victory on the road at Dumfries the Cumnock S1 team take on the role as hosts this w/e (Sunday 6th December).
Provisional KO is 1300 however will be confirmed before the end of this week. With no game since the trip to Dumfries in mid November the Cumnock team will be raring to get it on, so why not come down and support them on the day?
Pithcero link
Monday 30 November 2009
Cumnock senior results for Sat 28/11/09
Cumbernauld 30 Cumnock 1st xv 0
After a week’s weather enforced lay off, Cumnock returned to action against Cumbernauld this weekend.
Eerie conditions greeted them with the pitch shrouded in a thick fog. This covered the fact that the pitch was soaking wet. It was never going to be a day for running rugby.
Cumbernauld started strongly with a powerful charge from their winger straight from the kick off. He was eventually hauled down twenty metres short although Cumbernauld retained possession and continued to drive forward through their powerful forwards. Stubborn Cumnock defence kept the home side at bay with some excellent defence round the fringes of the rucks. However, every time Cumnock retrieved the ball and cleared it, Cumbernauld’s solid set piece play meant they kept the ball and continued to drive forward. It was inevitable that they would eventually drive over the line and so it proved when they released the ball wide and exploited a bit of confusion in the defence to squeeze into the corner. The conversion was missed.
The game continued in this fashion with Cumbernauld controlling the possession and slowly but surely building a solid platform. Against this Cumnock continued to defend stoically with several good hits from Graham Hunter and Jamie Thomson on the much larger forwards of Cumbernauld.
However, it is hard to keep this up for ever and Cumbernauld eventually managed to score another unconverted try as well as a penalty. Kyle Johnson missed a tricky penalty in the fog which was to prove Cumnock’s best chance to score.
Cumbernauld also added another score just before half time when their forwards drove Cumnock over the line for their third try which was converted.
The second half was even scrappier than the first, not helped by the increasingly slippy playing surface and the thick fog. The first twenty minutes of the half were characterized by endless scrums caused by handling errors from both teams, not helped by the fact that often the players couldn’t actually see the ball coming in the fog. Cumnock again struggled to impose themselves on the game with Cumbernauld keeping hold of the ball where Cumnock were able to make several good breaks but then being isolated and losing possession. However, Cumnock’s defence was again excellent with Number 8, Jamie Thomson putting in a series of consistently bone shattering tackles backed up with good hits by Scott Houston and Ross Black, making his first start for the first team.
Cumbernauld managed to eventually break through as their winger showed excellent determination to stretch for the line despite a good tackle by Conner Nisbet. The conversion was again missed.
The last few minutes were very similar to the rest of the game with Cumbernauld running hard at Cumnock’s defence although the visitors stubbornly held their line. This was characterised by an excellent try saving tackle from Martin Hastings on his opposite number which showed Cumnock’s determination not to concede despite the score line. Cumbernauld did manage one more in the corner with another missed conversion ending the match.
Despite the disappointing result Cumnock showed a lot of character in adversity as promotion chasing Cumbernauld showed their experience to play the conditions better than the young visiting side.
Jamie Thomson was Cumnock’s man of the match with an outstanding defensive effort.
Team: Craig Greer, Paul Miller, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Graham Hunter, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Conner Nisbet, Tony Foster, Ross Black, Barry Horton, Scott Houston, Martin Hastings
Next Week: Cumnock host Oban at Broomfield in the latest round of league matches.
Garnock 2A 34 Cumnock 2nd XV 0
Cumnock 2nd XV travelled upto Garnock in 2nd XV League action against the team 3rd in the league. Due to late call offs Cumnock only went up with 12 players. Garnock were very kind to give Cumnock 2 players to make it 14 players for Cumnock and 15 for Garnock.
From the kick-off all the Cumnock players moved forward very well, with some positive moves towards the home try line. Cumnock had several phases from the forwards keeping it around itself attacking the try line. Cumnock even had a try disallowed as it appeared it was held up on the try line.
Garnock took the sustained pressure from the first 20 minutes and finally started using its numerical advantage and moved up the pitch and used the overlap to score 3 tries in the first half to make it 19-0 at half time.
Cumnock started the 2nd half with more positive play and continued to have periods of play in the Garnock half. Unfortunately our hooker got injured and we had to change to uncontested scrums. Garnock again gave us another player who had been subbed to join the Cumnock team. Garnock scored another 3 tries in the 2nd half with its numerical advantage to finish the game 34-0.
The Cumnock players were all a credit to the club, who went up to Garnock. Man of the match was Jason Johnstone for his tackling, running in the backs and positional play.
Cumnock 2nd XV travels upto Waysiders/Drumpellier on Saturday 5th with 2pm kick off.
Cumnock team: A. Watt, B. Horton, B. Holland, S. Manning, M Harkin, A. Nairn, S. Taylor, J. Ferrans, K. Barr, J. Johnstone, J. Seng, M. Thomson
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After a week’s weather enforced lay off, Cumnock returned to action against Cumbernauld this weekend.
Eerie conditions greeted them with the pitch shrouded in a thick fog. This covered the fact that the pitch was soaking wet. It was never going to be a day for running rugby.
Cumbernauld started strongly with a powerful charge from their winger straight from the kick off. He was eventually hauled down twenty metres short although Cumbernauld retained possession and continued to drive forward through their powerful forwards. Stubborn Cumnock defence kept the home side at bay with some excellent defence round the fringes of the rucks. However, every time Cumnock retrieved the ball and cleared it, Cumbernauld’s solid set piece play meant they kept the ball and continued to drive forward. It was inevitable that they would eventually drive over the line and so it proved when they released the ball wide and exploited a bit of confusion in the defence to squeeze into the corner. The conversion was missed.
The game continued in this fashion with Cumbernauld controlling the possession and slowly but surely building a solid platform. Against this Cumnock continued to defend stoically with several good hits from Graham Hunter and Jamie Thomson on the much larger forwards of Cumbernauld.
However, it is hard to keep this up for ever and Cumbernauld eventually managed to score another unconverted try as well as a penalty. Kyle Johnson missed a tricky penalty in the fog which was to prove Cumnock’s best chance to score.
Cumbernauld also added another score just before half time when their forwards drove Cumnock over the line for their third try which was converted.
The second half was even scrappier than the first, not helped by the increasingly slippy playing surface and the thick fog. The first twenty minutes of the half were characterized by endless scrums caused by handling errors from both teams, not helped by the fact that often the players couldn’t actually see the ball coming in the fog. Cumnock again struggled to impose themselves on the game with Cumbernauld keeping hold of the ball where Cumnock were able to make several good breaks but then being isolated and losing possession. However, Cumnock’s defence was again excellent with Number 8, Jamie Thomson putting in a series of consistently bone shattering tackles backed up with good hits by Scott Houston and Ross Black, making his first start for the first team.
Cumbernauld managed to eventually break through as their winger showed excellent determination to stretch for the line despite a good tackle by Conner Nisbet. The conversion was again missed.
The last few minutes were very similar to the rest of the game with Cumbernauld running hard at Cumnock’s defence although the visitors stubbornly held their line. This was characterised by an excellent try saving tackle from Martin Hastings on his opposite number which showed Cumnock’s determination not to concede despite the score line. Cumbernauld did manage one more in the corner with another missed conversion ending the match.
Despite the disappointing result Cumnock showed a lot of character in adversity as promotion chasing Cumbernauld showed their experience to play the conditions better than the young visiting side.
Jamie Thomson was Cumnock’s man of the match with an outstanding defensive effort.
Team: Craig Greer, Paul Miller, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Graham Hunter, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Conner Nisbet, Tony Foster, Ross Black, Barry Horton, Scott Houston, Martin Hastings
Next Week: Cumnock host Oban at Broomfield in the latest round of league matches.
Garnock 2A 34 Cumnock 2nd XV 0
Cumnock 2nd XV travelled upto Garnock in 2nd XV League action against the team 3rd in the league. Due to late call offs Cumnock only went up with 12 players. Garnock were very kind to give Cumnock 2 players to make it 14 players for Cumnock and 15 for Garnock.
From the kick-off all the Cumnock players moved forward very well, with some positive moves towards the home try line. Cumnock had several phases from the forwards keeping it around itself attacking the try line. Cumnock even had a try disallowed as it appeared it was held up on the try line.
Garnock took the sustained pressure from the first 20 minutes and finally started using its numerical advantage and moved up the pitch and used the overlap to score 3 tries in the first half to make it 19-0 at half time.
Cumnock started the 2nd half with more positive play and continued to have periods of play in the Garnock half. Unfortunately our hooker got injured and we had to change to uncontested scrums. Garnock again gave us another player who had been subbed to join the Cumnock team. Garnock scored another 3 tries in the 2nd half with its numerical advantage to finish the game 34-0.
The Cumnock players were all a credit to the club, who went up to Garnock. Man of the match was Jason Johnstone for his tackling, running in the backs and positional play.
Cumnock 2nd XV travels upto Waysiders/Drumpellier on Saturday 5th with 2pm kick off.
Cumnock team: A. Watt, B. Horton, B. Holland, S. Manning, M Harkin, A. Nairn, S. Taylor, J. Ferrans, K. Barr, J. Johnstone, J. Seng, M. Thomson
Saturday 28 November 2009
Sunday 22 November 2009
November/December social events in Cumnock RFC
14 November
The food nights at the club have become renowned for the variety of themes chosen in the past and the next event on the 14th November is no different. This time we are of to Italy, the home of Pasta, Chianti and Mozarellato plus many other culinary delights. This is a great night out for the all and if its predecessors are anything to go by, well worth the price of admission. Tickets are £15.00 per head and are available from the coaches in the Mini and Youth sections. Please do your best to support this event and there is little doubt that you'll have night to remember.
25th November
Quiz Night in Cumnock RFC, Only £1 per person and Play Your Cards Right for minimum of £20. Maximum number of players per team: 6.
Come test your general knowledge, sport, music and other categories and support the club.
ITS THIS WEDNESDAY.
31 December
Cumnock RFC event to celebrate the bells. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children. See Alex Dunsmuir for tickets.
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The food nights at the club have become renowned for the variety of themes chosen in the past and the next event on the 14th November is no different. This time we are of to Italy, the home of Pasta, Chianti and Mozarellato plus many other culinary delights. This is a great night out for the all and if its predecessors are anything to go by, well worth the price of admission. Tickets are £15.00 per head and are available from the coaches in the Mini and Youth sections. Please do your best to support this event and there is little doubt that you'll have night to remember.
25th November
Quiz Night in Cumnock RFC, Only £1 per person and Play Your Cards Right for minimum of £20. Maximum number of players per team: 6.
Come test your general knowledge, sport, music and other categories and support the club.
ITS THIS WEDNESDAY.
31 December
Cumnock RFC event to celebrate the bells. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children. See Alex Dunsmuir for tickets.
U15 Team - Match Cancelled 22/11/09
The U15 match scheduled for the 22/11/90 has been cancelled due to waterlogged pitches
Friday 20 November 2009
Cumnock games off
This weekend's match against killie 3rds has been cancelled as both Broomfield and Bellsland are unplayable.
Also 1st xv vrs Strathaven was off.
Sundays games for minis/midis are off as well.
Also 1st xv vrs Strathaven was off.
Sundays games for minis/midis are off as well.
Monday 16 November 2009
Cumnock 54 Braidholm 5
After having no game last weekend, Cumnock were raring to go for this cup match against Braidholm.
The visitors are currently two divisions below Cumnock but they are leading their league and fancied their chances of causing a cup upset. However, Cumnock showed some class in recording a comfortable win in difficult conditions.
It was apparent straight from the kick off that heavy rain the night before had saturated the pitch with several players losing their footing and several handling errors which normally wouldn’t happen. The home side took the initiative in the opening exchanges of the game, soaking up Braidholm’s early attempt to drive with their larger forwards before turning the ball over and clearing the ball down the pitch. Braidholm won their lineout but a poor clearance from their stand-off meant that Cumnock were able to counter attack with the ball being spread from one wing to the other. It found Tony Foster in plenty of space to race past his opposite number to score. Kyle Johnson added the conversion. Cumnock continued to press the visiting team with some exciting line breaks and handling skills on display despite the pitch.
Also impressive was the linking between backs and forwards with the forwards running good angles to punch through the defence before offloading to the backs in space. Indeed several tries could have been scored but for several handling errors, some of which could be put down to the poor conditions and some couldn’t. However, Cumnock were soon back on the score sheet when Mark Bennett crossed the line after some clever interplay between backs and forwards. Kyle Johnson added the conversions before finishing off the next Cumnock try after sidestepping at least three Braidholm defenders. He converted the score to give Cumnock a solid lead.
Braidholm then had their best spell of the first half when they decided to kick the ball high constantly causing problems for the Cumnock back three on the slippery pitch. They kept this up for a long spell keeping Cumnock on the back foot despite never really looking likely to break the line or score. Cumnock, on the other hand always looked dangerous with the ball in hand and as soon as they recovered the ball from Braidholm and immediately broke up the pitch through Craig Greer who passed to Bennett before the ball was fed back to Greer who touched down with Johnson again adding the conversion. Cumnock were at it again when openside flanker, Alan Smith picked a good line through the defence before feeding Alan Haynes to score. Johnson missed the conversion from out wide to end the half.
The second half started well for Cumnock when Bennett gathered a long kick from Braidholm and set of through the defence to score after a neat exchange of passes with Smith. The reliable Johnson again added the extras. However, the rest of the second half was tight as Braidholm kept the ball tight to prevent Cumnock’s dangerous runners from causing them further strife. Braidholm’s patience eventually earned them a try after several phases sucking the defence giving their winger space to squeeze into the corner.
Cumnock took the chance to try a new style using their forwards to keep the ball tight which worked fairly well but they didn’t ever seem likely to score when doing this. It took until the last ten minutes before they scored again after a quick penalty caught Braidholm napping and the ball was spun wide with Bennett again getting on the end of the move to score with Johnson converting. Bennett finished the game after breaking through the tiring defence to score from well inside his own half. Johnson added the conversion to complete a comfortable win for the young home side to continue their impressive home form. This was a reasonably easy victory for the home side against a stubborn Braidholm side and bodes well for the second half of the league season and hopefully a continuing run in the cup.
Man of the match was Mark Bennett for adding another four tries to his considerable tally this season.
Team: Craig Greer, Paul Miller, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Graham Hunter, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Jamie Hodge, Scott Houston, Ross Black
Next Week: Cumnock resume league duties away to title challenging Strathendrick
Report by David Kerr
Pitchero link to report and results
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The visitors are currently two divisions below Cumnock but they are leading their league and fancied their chances of causing a cup upset. However, Cumnock showed some class in recording a comfortable win in difficult conditions.
It was apparent straight from the kick off that heavy rain the night before had saturated the pitch with several players losing their footing and several handling errors which normally wouldn’t happen. The home side took the initiative in the opening exchanges of the game, soaking up Braidholm’s early attempt to drive with their larger forwards before turning the ball over and clearing the ball down the pitch. Braidholm won their lineout but a poor clearance from their stand-off meant that Cumnock were able to counter attack with the ball being spread from one wing to the other. It found Tony Foster in plenty of space to race past his opposite number to score. Kyle Johnson added the conversion. Cumnock continued to press the visiting team with some exciting line breaks and handling skills on display despite the pitch.
Also impressive was the linking between backs and forwards with the forwards running good angles to punch through the defence before offloading to the backs in space. Indeed several tries could have been scored but for several handling errors, some of which could be put down to the poor conditions and some couldn’t. However, Cumnock were soon back on the score sheet when Mark Bennett crossed the line after some clever interplay between backs and forwards. Kyle Johnson added the conversions before finishing off the next Cumnock try after sidestepping at least three Braidholm defenders. He converted the score to give Cumnock a solid lead.
Braidholm then had their best spell of the first half when they decided to kick the ball high constantly causing problems for the Cumnock back three on the slippery pitch. They kept this up for a long spell keeping Cumnock on the back foot despite never really looking likely to break the line or score. Cumnock, on the other hand always looked dangerous with the ball in hand and as soon as they recovered the ball from Braidholm and immediately broke up the pitch through Craig Greer who passed to Bennett before the ball was fed back to Greer who touched down with Johnson again adding the conversion. Cumnock were at it again when openside flanker, Alan Smith picked a good line through the defence before feeding Alan Haynes to score. Johnson missed the conversion from out wide to end the half.
The second half started well for Cumnock when Bennett gathered a long kick from Braidholm and set of through the defence to score after a neat exchange of passes with Smith. The reliable Johnson again added the extras. However, the rest of the second half was tight as Braidholm kept the ball tight to prevent Cumnock’s dangerous runners from causing them further strife. Braidholm’s patience eventually earned them a try after several phases sucking the defence giving their winger space to squeeze into the corner.
Cumnock took the chance to try a new style using their forwards to keep the ball tight which worked fairly well but they didn’t ever seem likely to score when doing this. It took until the last ten minutes before they scored again after a quick penalty caught Braidholm napping and the ball was spun wide with Bennett again getting on the end of the move to score with Johnson converting. Bennett finished the game after breaking through the tiring defence to score from well inside his own half. Johnson added the conversion to complete a comfortable win for the young home side to continue their impressive home form. This was a reasonably easy victory for the home side against a stubborn Braidholm side and bodes well for the second half of the league season and hopefully a continuing run in the cup.
Man of the match was Mark Bennett for adding another four tries to his considerable tally this season.
Team: Craig Greer, Paul Miller, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Graham Hunter, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Jamie Hodge, Scott Houston, Ross Black
Next Week: Cumnock resume league duties away to title challenging Strathendrick
Report by David Kerr
Pitchero link to report and results
Cumnock 2nds beat Dalzell
The 2nds got their rewards today with a well fought victory over Dalziel.
The 2nd XV faced a stern test on Saturday when they welcomed a very strong Dalziel 3rd XV to Broomfield for the latest league match. The visitors have been performing well all season and had only been beaten once, so the Cumnock squad knew that they were in for a hard shift.
Gavin Kerr was making his senior debut, and had brought along some moral and physical support in the shape of his dad, Euan who was hoping to get some game time in the same side as his middle son.
The game itself was a hard fought affair with the home side coming out victorious 21 - 10.
There were tries for Greg Hamilton and Euan Cunningham, with Dougie Elliot converting one try and adding three penalties.
The game was well refereed By Mr Clift from Irvine who allowed the game to flow in difficult underfoot conditions.
Pitchero link to Report and Results
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The 2nd XV faced a stern test on Saturday when they welcomed a very strong Dalziel 3rd XV to Broomfield for the latest league match. The visitors have been performing well all season and had only been beaten once, so the Cumnock squad knew that they were in for a hard shift.
Gavin Kerr was making his senior debut, and had brought along some moral and physical support in the shape of his dad, Euan who was hoping to get some game time in the same side as his middle son.
The game itself was a hard fought affair with the home side coming out victorious 21 - 10.
There were tries for Greg Hamilton and Euan Cunningham, with Dougie Elliot converting one try and adding three penalties.
The game was well refereed By Mr Clift from Irvine who allowed the game to flow in difficult underfoot conditions.
Pitchero link to Report and Results
Dumfries S1 20 Cumnock S1 38
Cumnock S1 win again
Things didn't look very promising as the team travelled down the A76 through torrential rain, however Dumfries basked in glorious sunshine and the pitch was in great condition for a game of rugby. The Primary 7 game had been cancelled and some of the more experienced players swelled the numbers available giving Cumnock the luxury of a full team. However as Dumfries were short of numbers some of the S1 players agreed to play for the hosts to even things up and give everyone a game.
The match was played over three periods, each lasting fifteen minutes, giving the coaches a couple of breaks to pass on some tips to the players. Cumnock dominated the first period, running in four tries from McLaren, Gordon, Faulds and Kerr, with one conversion from Aitken, taking over kicking duties from Reilly who was playing for Dumfries. During the same period Gordon moved to the Dumfries team to replace an injured player and then somewhat uniquely scored for the hosts, which was also converted. Cumnock led 13-4 at the first break.
Changes were made amongst the players on loan to Dumfries. The second period was a more even affair with two tries for each team, the Cumnock scores coming from Dewhurst and Howie. Both scores came from good breaks from platforms set up by the forwards giving the boys an easy run in. Dumfries also scored two tries, both of which were converted. Cumnock were still in front at the second break, leading 19 - 12.
More changes followed at the start of the final period, with Cumnock again re-shuffling the players on loan to Dumfries. This forced Cumnock to make positional changes and allowed the P7 players to come more into the game and they took the chance to get stuck in. Cumnock scored five tries in this spell, from Howie. Kerr (2), Reilly, and Smith, with four fine conversions from Reilly. Most of the tries again came from the backs breaking the line and great support play and passing ensured the scores. Dumfries answered with two tries, both of which were converted by their excellent kicker. Final score Dumfries 20, Cumnock 38.
This was a fair result against a weaker opposition. By mixing the Cumnock players with the host team it gave some players the chance to play in other positions, which will assist in their development. The Primary 7 players enjoyed the wide open spaces of playing on a full size pitch and made a great contribution to the game, in fact they were collectively given the Man of the Match award for their efforts. Donkey of the day was Scott Faulds for his clearance kick from inside his own in-goal area which went higher than the five metres distance that it travelled!
Cumnock team was Harkiss, McLaren, Faulds, Phillips, Gordon, Kerr, Reilly, Aitken, Howie, Birrell, Smith, Hill and Dewhurst.
Pitchero Report and results
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Things didn't look very promising as the team travelled down the A76 through torrential rain, however Dumfries basked in glorious sunshine and the pitch was in great condition for a game of rugby. The Primary 7 game had been cancelled and some of the more experienced players swelled the numbers available giving Cumnock the luxury of a full team. However as Dumfries were short of numbers some of the S1 players agreed to play for the hosts to even things up and give everyone a game.
The match was played over three periods, each lasting fifteen minutes, giving the coaches a couple of breaks to pass on some tips to the players. Cumnock dominated the first period, running in four tries from McLaren, Gordon, Faulds and Kerr, with one conversion from Aitken, taking over kicking duties from Reilly who was playing for Dumfries. During the same period Gordon moved to the Dumfries team to replace an injured player and then somewhat uniquely scored for the hosts, which was also converted. Cumnock led 13-4 at the first break.
Changes were made amongst the players on loan to Dumfries. The second period was a more even affair with two tries for each team, the Cumnock scores coming from Dewhurst and Howie. Both scores came from good breaks from platforms set up by the forwards giving the boys an easy run in. Dumfries also scored two tries, both of which were converted. Cumnock were still in front at the second break, leading 19 - 12.
More changes followed at the start of the final period, with Cumnock again re-shuffling the players on loan to Dumfries. This forced Cumnock to make positional changes and allowed the P7 players to come more into the game and they took the chance to get stuck in. Cumnock scored five tries in this spell, from Howie. Kerr (2), Reilly, and Smith, with four fine conversions from Reilly. Most of the tries again came from the backs breaking the line and great support play and passing ensured the scores. Dumfries answered with two tries, both of which were converted by their excellent kicker. Final score Dumfries 20, Cumnock 38.
This was a fair result against a weaker opposition. By mixing the Cumnock players with the host team it gave some players the chance to play in other positions, which will assist in their development. The Primary 7 players enjoyed the wide open spaces of playing on a full size pitch and made a great contribution to the game, in fact they were collectively given the Man of the Match award for their efforts. Donkey of the day was Scott Faulds for his clearance kick from inside his own in-goal area which went higher than the five metres distance that it travelled!
Cumnock team was Harkiss, McLaren, Faulds, Phillips, Gordon, Kerr, Reilly, Aitken, Howie, Birrell, Smith, Hill and Dewhurst.
Pitchero Report and results
Sunday 15 November 2009
Cumnock minis at Ardrossan and S1 at Whitecraigs
Cumnock minis are playing at Ardrossan next Sunday 22nd November.
Kick Off is 12 noon please be there no later that 11:40am.
Meet Cumnock RFC at 10:30 for a 10:45 departure.
Meeting details for s1 match V Whitecraigs
Players in the S1 team are to be at the club for 1200 with the KO scheduled for 1300. Any players who have not paid their monthly subs for November are reminded to bring them along.
All news is on Pitchero site, come join us and get a weekly email of the results and all the club news.
Kick Off is 12 noon please be there no later that 11:40am.
Meet Cumnock RFC at 10:30 for a 10:45 departure.
Meeting details for s1 match V Whitecraigs
Players in the S1 team are to be at the club for 1200 with the KO scheduled for 1300. Any players who have not paid their monthly subs for November are reminded to bring them along.
All news is on Pitchero site, come join us and get a weekly email of the results and all the club news.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Friday 13 November 2009
Italian Food Night
Just a wee reminder to everyone that the food night is on at Cumnock Rugby Club on Saturday 14th November where the theme for the evening will come as no surprise from the pictures - Italian. So looking forward to some rustic fare all washed down with a cheeky wee Chianti.
Thursday 12 November 2009
Mini details for Sunday for 15th November
THIS IS NOW POSTPONED
Minis are away to Uddingston Rugby Club on Sunday 15th November
Meet at Cumnock RFC 9:15. Going up in cars and Community Bus
We need to be at Uddingston for 10:45 for an 11am kick off. Due to other games we need to be off the parks by 12 noon
Minis are away to Uddingston Rugby Club on Sunday 15th November
Meet at Cumnock RFC 9:15. Going up in cars and Community Bus
We need to be at Uddingston for 10:45 for an 11am kick off. Due to other games we need to be off the parks by 12 noon
Wednesday 11 November 2009
Cumnock S1 - Travel details for 15/11/09
Dumfries(A) 15/11/09 - Meeting times and travel arrangements.
The S1's travel to Dumfries this w/e looking to roll over their good form from last w/e.
Travel details as follows:
1015 Meet at Club
1030 Bus departs for Dumfries
1040 Pick up in New Cumnock (see coach to agree pick up point on Main Road)
1230/45 Match KO @ Dumfries
1600 Approx bus returns to Cumnock
Note: All players are asked to be at their meeting/pick up points on time.
The S1's travel to Dumfries this w/e looking to roll over their good form from last w/e.
Travel details as follows:
1015 Meet at Club
1030 Bus departs for Dumfries
1040 Pick up in New Cumnock (see coach to agree pick up point on Main Road)
1230/45 Match KO @ Dumfries
1600 Approx bus returns to Cumnock
Note: All players are asked to be at their meeting/pick up points on time.
S1 update for Sunday 15 November
Dumfries(A)15/11/09 - ....Update
The S1's travel to Dumfries this w/e looking to roll over their good form from last w/e. Travel details to be confirmed - so watch this space! (the pitchero site s1 news).
Dont forget the match reports appear on pitchero site (its very user friendly) just look for senior, junior or mini to find what your looking for.
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The S1's travel to Dumfries this w/e looking to roll over their good form from last w/e. Travel details to be confirmed - so watch this space! (the pitchero site s1 news).
Dont forget the match reports appear on pitchero site (its very user friendly) just look for senior, junior or mini to find what your looking for.
Glasgow Under 18 IDC training Squad 2009
After two selection evenings and a two day October Camp the Glasgow Under 18 training squad has been selected to take part in three skills sessions prior to final selection of the IDC squad at Christmas.Due to ongoing injuries among some of the players the coaches have selected cover in each position to allow all players to promote themselves. The final squad of 22 will play games against the Exiles as a warm up on the 24th January and will play Edinburgh at Myreside on 21st February, The Borders at Jedburgh on 28th February and finally Caledonia in Glasgow On the 7th March.
Cumnock RFC Players
5 Mark Bennett
13 Craig Greer
Scottish rugby link
Cumnock pitchero link
Cumnock RFC Players
5 Mark Bennett
13 Craig Greer
Scottish rugby link
Cumnock pitchero link
Monday 9 November 2009
Greenock 8 Cumnock S1s 14
The S1 team travelled to Greenock on a glorious Sunday afternoon, with conditions perfect to suit Cumnocks style of open running rugby.
Cumnock kicked-off the first period, playing into the sun. The game ebbed and flowed, with good breaks from both teams, with some equally good covering tackles when required. The Cumnock pack started to win some good ball at the breakdown and the backs got the chance to move the ball wide, showing off their excellent handling skills and running deep into the Greenock half. Just before the interval Cumnock pressure on the Greenock backs nearly resulted in a score, however there was a knock-on just before the touchdown. From the resulting five metre scrum, McLaren took one against the head allowing Kerr to release Aitken into the corner for the first score. Reilly converted to give Cumnock a 4-0 lead at the break.
The coaches were full of praise and looked for more of the same in the second period. However, Cumnock seemed to relax a bit and allowed Greenock more space to run at the defence. Two scores followed for Greenock, both of which were converted. Then Gordon broke from the back of a ruck just inside the Greenock half, fed to Reilly and after a looping run took the return pass and powered over for a well deserved score. Greenock had a slender 8-7 lead at the end of this period.
In the final 15 minutes of the game Cumnock domninated all phases of the play. The forwards were first to every breakdown and turned over Greenock time and time again. This gave Cumnock most of the posession and only some determined tackling from Greenock prevented the pacy Cumnock backs from scoring at will. Some great passing allowed the wingers a number of opportunities to run at their opposite numbers and Hendry, Wight and Reilly all had chances to score. Scrum-half Kerr was alert at a scrum near the Greenock line, picking up from the back of the scrum and darting through un-opposed for a fine score, with Reilly adding the extras. Shortly afterwards Reilly chipped through into the corner and the ever alert Aitken was first there to touch down for his second try of the day. A well deserved 14-8 vicory.
The coaches were full of praise for all of the team, particularly considering that this was only the fourth game of the season. No player was singled out as man of the match as this was a great team effort with everyone playing their part. However mention must be made of the donkey of the day, awarded to Aiden Kerr for his attempted drop goal, which only rose about two feet off the ground and struck the referee!
Team, Phillips, McLaren, Harkiss, Faulds, Gordon, Kerr, Reilly, Aitken, Howie, Wight and Hendry.
Cumnock kicked-off the first period, playing into the sun. The game ebbed and flowed, with good breaks from both teams, with some equally good covering tackles when required. The Cumnock pack started to win some good ball at the breakdown and the backs got the chance to move the ball wide, showing off their excellent handling skills and running deep into the Greenock half. Just before the interval Cumnock pressure on the Greenock backs nearly resulted in a score, however there was a knock-on just before the touchdown. From the resulting five metre scrum, McLaren took one against the head allowing Kerr to release Aitken into the corner for the first score. Reilly converted to give Cumnock a 4-0 lead at the break.
The coaches were full of praise and looked for more of the same in the second period. However, Cumnock seemed to relax a bit and allowed Greenock more space to run at the defence. Two scores followed for Greenock, both of which were converted. Then Gordon broke from the back of a ruck just inside the Greenock half, fed to Reilly and after a looping run took the return pass and powered over for a well deserved score. Greenock had a slender 8-7 lead at the end of this period.
In the final 15 minutes of the game Cumnock domninated all phases of the play. The forwards were first to every breakdown and turned over Greenock time and time again. This gave Cumnock most of the posession and only some determined tackling from Greenock prevented the pacy Cumnock backs from scoring at will. Some great passing allowed the wingers a number of opportunities to run at their opposite numbers and Hendry, Wight and Reilly all had chances to score. Scrum-half Kerr was alert at a scrum near the Greenock line, picking up from the back of the scrum and darting through un-opposed for a fine score, with Reilly adding the extras. Shortly afterwards Reilly chipped through into the corner and the ever alert Aitken was first there to touch down for his second try of the day. A well deserved 14-8 vicory.
The coaches were full of praise for all of the team, particularly considering that this was only the fourth game of the season. No player was singled out as man of the match as this was a great team effort with everyone playing their part. However mention must be made of the donkey of the day, awarded to Aiden Kerr for his attempted drop goal, which only rose about two feet off the ground and struck the referee!
Team, Phillips, McLaren, Harkiss, Faulds, Gordon, Kerr, Reilly, Aitken, Howie, Wight and Hendry.
Cumnock RFC Under 18 and Under 15 girls reports from Sunday 8th November09
Cumnock Under 18s which could only travel up with 7 players. Unfortunately 1 player had to pull out during the day which left the Cumnock team an even harder with 6 players able to play for us.
First game had to borrow 3 players. The Cumnock team started reasonably strongly and were only beat two tries to nil. The half’s were 10 minutes each and it was a well worked Cumnock team.
The second game was against Gordon Schools, This time we only had 6 Cumnock players on the pitch and borrow 4 from other teams. The girls did show lots of effort but the numbers being depleted really affected the team. Gordon schools with 5 tries and 2 conversions. The girls really represented Cumnock really well on what was a really tough tournament for the Cumnock Under 18 Girls team.
Cumnock Under 15s team had already agreed to join forces with Aboyne (which we played last season in semi-final of cup) before going to this tournament.
The Cumnock Under 15 players really fitted in and played well with the Aboyne players. The Cumnock players were great representatives for Cumnock RFC.
The Aboyne/Cumnock team played 3 games which won 1 game, drew 1 game and lost 1 game. The Cumnock players were a great credit and well done to the Girls team.
Thanks to Mark Linden for Report.
First game had to borrow 3 players. The Cumnock team started reasonably strongly and were only beat two tries to nil. The half’s were 10 minutes each and it was a well worked Cumnock team.
The second game was against Gordon Schools, This time we only had 6 Cumnock players on the pitch and borrow 4 from other teams. The girls did show lots of effort but the numbers being depleted really affected the team. Gordon schools with 5 tries and 2 conversions. The girls really represented Cumnock really well on what was a really tough tournament for the Cumnock Under 18 Girls team.
Cumnock Under 15s team had already agreed to join forces with Aboyne (which we played last season in semi-final of cup) before going to this tournament.
The Cumnock Under 15 players really fitted in and played well with the Aboyne players. The Cumnock players were great representatives for Cumnock RFC.
The Aboyne/Cumnock team played 3 games which won 1 game, drew 1 game and lost 1 game. The Cumnock players were a great credit and well done to the Girls team.
Thanks to Mark Linden for Report.
Saturday 7 November 2009
Morrisons Bag Pack
Were here ane heres hoping we keep busy.
Its Morrisons at Ayr and its for Cumnock RFC mini/midi section.
Friday 6 November 2009
SCOTLAND U18 TRAINING SQUAD
Scotland U18 Head Coach Grant McKelvey has included 3 new additions into the Squad of 36 players that will attend the next Scotland U18 squad session on Sunday 8th November at Murrayfield.
Lock Andrew Redmayne from Kilmarnock and flanker Rory Sutherland (Hawick Wands) join wing Andrew Hall (Strathallan School) have been included after impressing in club and regional squad sessions.
Adam de Ste Croix (Boroughmuir) misses this session due to a hand injury with Stuart Hogg (Heriots), and Aiden McCall-Hagen (West of Scotland) still also on the injured list.
After the session on Sunday another selection will be made for the annual National U18 Training Camp which takes place on the 29th & 30th December. Selectors will again be viewing club and school fixtures along with regional sessions in the meantime including a trip down to Leeds to watch the Exiles U18 squad going through their paces in early December.
SCOTLAND U18 TRAINING SQUAD NOVEMBER SESSION 2009
FORWARDS
Props
Robin Hislop (Hawick Wanderers) **
Gavin Robertson (Earlston HS/Melrose Wasps)
Alex Allen (Sedburgh School)
Struan Cessford (Dundee HS)
Craig Davidson (Ayr)
Jo Wasinski (Hampton School)
Hookers
George Turner (Stewarts Melville College)
Jack McFarlane (Gourok HS / Glasgow Hawks)
Ryan Hood (Strathallan)
Fergus Scott (Currie)
2nd Rows
Fraser Wem (Hampton School / Wasps)
George Barnes (Chesterfield RFC)
Andrew Redmayne (Kilmarnock)Craig Ferguson (East Kilbride)
Back Row
Jamie Swanson (Glasgow Academy)*
Lawrie Seydak (Edinburgh Academy)
Malcolm Peacock (George Watson’s College)
Rory Sutherland (Hawick Wanderers)
Mitch Eadie (Filton College)
Andrew Nagle (Jed Thistle)
BACKS
Scrum ½’s
Murray McConnell (Lenzie Ac/West of Scotland)*
Johnny Adams (Aberdeen Grammar)
Stand Offs
Fraser Gillies (Edinburgh Academy)
Finn Russell (Stirling County)
Centres
Mark Bennett (Cumnock RFC) *Jack Bradford (Worksop College)
Michael Crawley (Stewarts Melville College)
Jack Ferguson (George Watson’s College)
Sam Knudson (Aberdeen Grammar)
Scott Shankie (East Kilbride)
Jamie Urquart (Dollar)
Back 3
Murray Beckwith (Marr College)*
Harris Jones (Merchiston Castle School)*
Ross Inglis (Calderside Acad / Hamilton)
Doug Day (Paviours RFC)
Andrew Hall (Strathallan
Not considered due to Injury
Stuart Hogg (Heriots) **
Aiden McCall-Hagen (West of Scotland)
Ben Johnstone (Stew Mel College)
Adam de Ste croix (Boroughmuir)
Tom Stevens (BATS)
* Member of National Academy supported by AIS (Area Institute of Sport)
** Member of National Academy supported by Scottish Rugby
Lock Andrew Redmayne from Kilmarnock and flanker Rory Sutherland (Hawick Wands) join wing Andrew Hall (Strathallan School) have been included after impressing in club and regional squad sessions.
Adam de Ste Croix (Boroughmuir) misses this session due to a hand injury with Stuart Hogg (Heriots), and Aiden McCall-Hagen (West of Scotland) still also on the injured list.
After the session on Sunday another selection will be made for the annual National U18 Training Camp which takes place on the 29th & 30th December. Selectors will again be viewing club and school fixtures along with regional sessions in the meantime including a trip down to Leeds to watch the Exiles U18 squad going through their paces in early December.
SCOTLAND U18 TRAINING SQUAD NOVEMBER SESSION 2009
FORWARDS
Props
Robin Hislop (Hawick Wanderers) **
Gavin Robertson (Earlston HS/Melrose Wasps)
Alex Allen (Sedburgh School)
Struan Cessford (Dundee HS)
Craig Davidson (Ayr)
Jo Wasinski (Hampton School)
Hookers
George Turner (Stewarts Melville College)
Jack McFarlane (Gourok HS / Glasgow Hawks)
Ryan Hood (Strathallan)
Fergus Scott (Currie)
2nd Rows
Fraser Wem (Hampton School / Wasps)
George Barnes (Chesterfield RFC)
Andrew Redmayne (Kilmarnock)Craig Ferguson (East Kilbride)
Back Row
Jamie Swanson (Glasgow Academy)*
Lawrie Seydak (Edinburgh Academy)
Malcolm Peacock (George Watson’s College)
Rory Sutherland (Hawick Wanderers)
Mitch Eadie (Filton College)
Andrew Nagle (Jed Thistle)
BACKS
Scrum ½’s
Murray McConnell (Lenzie Ac/West of Scotland)*
Johnny Adams (Aberdeen Grammar)
Stand Offs
Fraser Gillies (Edinburgh Academy)
Finn Russell (Stirling County)
Centres
Mark Bennett (Cumnock RFC) *Jack Bradford (Worksop College)
Michael Crawley (Stewarts Melville College)
Jack Ferguson (George Watson’s College)
Sam Knudson (Aberdeen Grammar)
Scott Shankie (East Kilbride)
Jamie Urquart (Dollar)
Back 3
Murray Beckwith (Marr College)*
Harris Jones (Merchiston Castle School)*
Ross Inglis (Calderside Acad / Hamilton)
Doug Day (Paviours RFC)
Andrew Hall (Strathallan
Not considered due to Injury
Stuart Hogg (Heriots) **
Aiden McCall-Hagen (West of Scotland)
Ben Johnstone (Stew Mel College)
Adam de Ste croix (Boroughmuir)
Tom Stevens (BATS)
* Member of National Academy supported by AIS (Area Institute of Sport)
** Member of National Academy supported by Scottish Rugby
Thursday 5 November 2009
Morrisons bag pack - Saturday 7th November
The Mini Midi section have a bag pack arranged @ Morrisons in Ayr on the Saturday 7th November. This is a significant fund raiser for the section and as such needs as many people as possible to lend a hand. We will need to cover bag packing from probably 0900/1000 until 1700 or so - approx 7 hours. If we can get three shifts then it is only about a two hour stint for each rotation however that will need about 60 people or so. Coaches are asked to heavily canvass parents and produce a list as soon as possible for Karen to collate. Find out if morning or afternoon siuts best as well.
Any questions give Harry Reilly a call.
Cumnock chatboard link
Are we all ready.
Any questions give Harry Reilly a call.
Cumnock chatboard link
Are we all ready.
Girls rugby news
Cumnock RFC Girls team is travelling to Murrayfield Has Been Changed to PERTH this Sunday 8th November
The 10s tournament being run the Scottish Rugby is open to all teams in the north and south catchment area.
Good luck Mark and girls.
Stephen Taylor, Ayrshire Womens Rugby Co-ordinator is organising a Girls rugby Cluster Festival for all the girls throughout Ayrshire on Sunday 15th November. The venue is Broomfield, Cumnock RFC, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock. The likely Kick Off time will be 1pm and it will run until around 3pm.
Please come down at enjoy the festival.
For any queries call Stephen on 07840640049
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The 10s tournament being run the Scottish Rugby is open to all teams in the north and south catchment area.
Good luck Mark and girls.
Stephen Taylor, Ayrshire Womens Rugby Co-ordinator is organising a Girls rugby Cluster Festival for all the girls throughout Ayrshire on Sunday 15th November. The venue is Broomfield, Cumnock RFC, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock. The likely Kick Off time will be 1pm and it will run until around 3pm.
Please come down at enjoy the festival.
For any queries call Stephen on 07840640049
Dont forget to check our new pitchero for all Cumnock RFC girls team news and fixtures
Monday 2 November 2009
Saturday 14th November - Food Night
Cumnock RFC Mini/Midi section are holding another of the food nights, this time it's Italian and looks to be another great night of great food and banter down at the club.
Tickets are £15 each and are available from mini/midi coaches.
Come support your club and enjoy this great night.
Cumnock chatboard link
Tickets are £15 each and are available from mini/midi coaches.
Come support your club and enjoy this great night.
Cumnock chatboard link
Sunday 1 November 2009
Six Nations 2010 Tickets - Deadline 27th November
The prices for the 2010 6 Nations Tickets are shown below. Anyone wishing to apply for tickets should read the information below especially the bolded part
Scotland vs France 7th February k/o 3pm
Tickets are £70/50/30 for adults and £35/25/15 for Concessions
Wales vs Scotland Saturday 13th February k/o 2pm
Tickets are £65/60/45 for adults.
Italy vs Scotland Saturday 27th February k/o 1.30pm (GMT)
Tickets are £87/53/31 for adults
Scotland vs England Sunday 7th March k/o 3pm
Tickets are £70/50/30 for adults and £35/25/15 for concessions
Ireland vs Scotland Saturday 20th March k/o 5pm
Tickets are £70 for adults.
ALL TICKETS ARE TO PAID FOR WHEN APPLYING FOR THEM
A full allocation sheet is available from the bar. The Deadline is 27th November for applications
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Scotland vs France 7th February k/o 3pm
Tickets are £70/50/30 for adults and £35/25/15 for Concessions
Wales vs Scotland Saturday 13th February k/o 2pm
Tickets are £65/60/45 for adults.
Italy vs Scotland Saturday 27th February k/o 1.30pm (GMT)
Tickets are £87/53/31 for adults
Scotland vs England Sunday 7th March k/o 3pm
Tickets are £70/50/30 for adults and £35/25/15 for concessions
Ireland vs Scotland Saturday 20th March k/o 5pm
Tickets are £70 for adults.
ALL TICKETS ARE TO PAID FOR WHEN APPLYING FOR THEM
A full allocation sheet is available from the bar. The Deadline is 27th November for applications
Cumnock Chatboard Link
New website
Pitchero site
Is our brand new website.
Come and join us.
Hopefully it will be easier for all of you out there (no more trailing to find something, it should be easier).
The chatboard is going to be closed, all the members have been emailed. Please join the pitchero site.
It gives you all the senior and mini/midi reports, fixtures and results, social events and a forum which even has topics I didn't set. You even get email updates on the club, so please join us.
Thanks
Tommy
Is our brand new website.
Come and join us.
Hopefully it will be easier for all of you out there (no more trailing to find something, it should be easier).
The chatboard is going to be closed, all the members have been emailed. Please join the pitchero site.
It gives you all the senior and mini/midi reports, fixtures and results, social events and a forum which even has topics I didn't set. You even get email updates on the club, so please join us.
Thanks
Tommy
Saturday 31 October 2009
Cumnock senior reports for Saturday 31st October
Wigtownshire 21 Cumnock 1st xv 17
Cumnock gave Wigtownshire a scare on Halloween but lost out despite leading for most of the game.
Last season Shire had beaten Cumnock by over sixty points both home and away so they were perhaps expecting another easy shift. However, Cumnock have taken huge step forward this season and hit the ground running against a shell shocked home side. Early breaks from Tony Foster and Alan Haynes asked questions of the defence and Alan Smith looked set to score until a desperate tackle dislodged the ball.
The early pressure eventually resulted in a penalty for Cumnock. The normally reliable Kyle Johnson mis-hit the kick and then his opposite number added a long range effort to give the home side an unlikely lead. However, Cumnock kept the pressure on their hosts with some impressive rucking against the much larger opponents. Another improved aspect of Cumnock’s game over the course of the season has been their line-out which was misfiring at the beginning of the year. However, the combination of Graham Hunter and Blair McMillan contributed a reliable source of possession and it was straight from a line-out move that Cumnock scored their first try. The ball was spun wide from the line out to Mark Bennett who drew his marker and popped to flanker David Kerr who beat the remaining defenders to touch down. Johnson added the extra two points and Cumnock had something to show for their impressive start.
The visitors continued to dictate the play, sticking to their shape well and keeping the hosts under pressure. Cumnock were quickly back on the score sheet when after some patient build up play, the ball was spun wide finding Craig Greer in space. Showing an impressive turn of pace for a prop, Greer sold some defenders a dummy and scored to extend his sides lead with Johnson again adding the extras.
Wigtownshire finally woke up and finally started to play some rugby using their large forwards to drive up the pitch and keep the ball away from Cumnock. Their stand off missed a long range penalty but the home side stayed patient and eventually managed to score with the last play before half time by using their bulk to push themselves over the Cumnock line.
The second half was a scrappy affair with both teams making mistakes and conceding soft penalties. For a long time neither team could make ay impression as both sides defence remained solid. However, Wigtownshire used their experience to keep hold of the ball where Cumnock tried to force the game to come to them, attempting several off loads and passes that weren’t really likely to come off. This impatience also started to show itself in defence as Shire added a penalty after a Cumnock off side. Johnson added a penalty to keep his side’s lead though both he and Bennett also missed a kick each.
Wigtownshire continued to dominate the possession and they added another penalty after yet another Cumnock offside to narrow the gap to a single point. The home side then scored the decisive try when a loose pass from Cumnock resulted in turnover ball for Shire and their managed to just get the ball down in the corner despite a tackle from Scott Houston. The conversion was missed but it was enough to give Wigtownshire the lead.
Cumnock tried to grab the try that they needed to over turn the deficit but time eventually ran out on them leaving them with their fifth game that they have finished less than seven points behind the opposition giving them a losing bonus point.
Cumnock have now reached the half way point of the season and firmly placed in the middle of the table. Hopefully the lessons that have been learned can be carried on for a successful second half of the league campaign.
Man of the match was Craig Greer for an impressive try and a hardworking shift around the pitch.
Team: Craig Greer, Graham Hunter, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Tony Foster, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Gregor McMillan, Conner Nisbet, Sean Fulton, Stuart Hunter, Scott Houston
Next week: The 1XV have a rest weekend but the 2nds are in action at home against Anniesland Hawks
Wigtownshire 2nd xv 21 Cumnock 2nd xv 17
(Yes same score).
Full report to follow
Pitchero website link
Cumnock gave Wigtownshire a scare on Halloween but lost out despite leading for most of the game.
Last season Shire had beaten Cumnock by over sixty points both home and away so they were perhaps expecting another easy shift. However, Cumnock have taken huge step forward this season and hit the ground running against a shell shocked home side. Early breaks from Tony Foster and Alan Haynes asked questions of the defence and Alan Smith looked set to score until a desperate tackle dislodged the ball.
The early pressure eventually resulted in a penalty for Cumnock. The normally reliable Kyle Johnson mis-hit the kick and then his opposite number added a long range effort to give the home side an unlikely lead. However, Cumnock kept the pressure on their hosts with some impressive rucking against the much larger opponents. Another improved aspect of Cumnock’s game over the course of the season has been their line-out which was misfiring at the beginning of the year. However, the combination of Graham Hunter and Blair McMillan contributed a reliable source of possession and it was straight from a line-out move that Cumnock scored their first try. The ball was spun wide from the line out to Mark Bennett who drew his marker and popped to flanker David Kerr who beat the remaining defenders to touch down. Johnson added the extra two points and Cumnock had something to show for their impressive start.
The visitors continued to dictate the play, sticking to their shape well and keeping the hosts under pressure. Cumnock were quickly back on the score sheet when after some patient build up play, the ball was spun wide finding Craig Greer in space. Showing an impressive turn of pace for a prop, Greer sold some defenders a dummy and scored to extend his sides lead with Johnson again adding the extras.
Wigtownshire finally woke up and finally started to play some rugby using their large forwards to drive up the pitch and keep the ball away from Cumnock. Their stand off missed a long range penalty but the home side stayed patient and eventually managed to score with the last play before half time by using their bulk to push themselves over the Cumnock line.
The second half was a scrappy affair with both teams making mistakes and conceding soft penalties. For a long time neither team could make ay impression as both sides defence remained solid. However, Wigtownshire used their experience to keep hold of the ball where Cumnock tried to force the game to come to them, attempting several off loads and passes that weren’t really likely to come off. This impatience also started to show itself in defence as Shire added a penalty after a Cumnock off side. Johnson added a penalty to keep his side’s lead though both he and Bennett also missed a kick each.
Wigtownshire continued to dominate the possession and they added another penalty after yet another Cumnock offside to narrow the gap to a single point. The home side then scored the decisive try when a loose pass from Cumnock resulted in turnover ball for Shire and their managed to just get the ball down in the corner despite a tackle from Scott Houston. The conversion was missed but it was enough to give Wigtownshire the lead.
Cumnock tried to grab the try that they needed to over turn the deficit but time eventually ran out on them leaving them with their fifth game that they have finished less than seven points behind the opposition giving them a losing bonus point.
Cumnock have now reached the half way point of the season and firmly placed in the middle of the table. Hopefully the lessons that have been learned can be carried on for a successful second half of the league campaign.
Man of the match was Craig Greer for an impressive try and a hardworking shift around the pitch.
Team: Craig Greer, Graham Hunter, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Tony Foster, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Gregor McMillan, Conner Nisbet, Sean Fulton, Stuart Hunter, Scott Houston
Next week: The 1XV have a rest weekend but the 2nds are in action at home against Anniesland Hawks
Wigtownshire 2nd xv 21 Cumnock 2nd xv 17
(Yes same score).
Full report to follow
Pitchero website link
Monday 26 October 2009
S1 Level: Uddingston 14 Cumnock 8
After an extended lay off the Cumnock S1' faced a trip to Uddingston determined to produce a performance to get their season on track again. With difficult conditions both teams started well but is was the hosts that put the vital first score on the board after a break down the Cumnock flank coupled with some less than convincing tackling. Although caught a little cold Cumnock buckled down to task and some incisive running from speed merchants Gavin Whyte and Euan Hendry saw Cumnock deep in "Uddy" territory for phase after phase however a score remained elusive and Uddingstons' scrambling defence managed to hold out to the whistle.
At the break the coaches were pleased and encouraged the team to keep their composure but stressed the work rate from the forwards needed to improve. The middle game of the session produced more of the same with both teams fairly evenly matched. It was the hosts who took full advantage of some Cumnock mistakes to post two unanswered tries.
There was a feeling on the touchline that the performances from forwards Ross Phillips, Callan Gordon, Robbie McLaren and Scott Faulds were starting to reap rewards and that more of the same in the last game would bear fruit. With the momentum starting to swing towards Cumnock the team were looking to rescue some pride and avoid the whitewash. At last the potential of this team started to show with attack after attack forcing the majority of this last stanza to be played deep in Uddingston territory. The forwards started to win good ball allowing Aiden Kerr and Jack Reilly to drive the team up the park form the half back position building the platform for some Cumnock scores. A quick tap from a short penalty by Aiden Kerr and a rampaging charge from Callan Gordon, leaving a trail of dazed Uddingston defenders in his wake, saw both crash over for scores. With both kicks converted by Reilly this was the performance the coaches had been looking for although too late to rescue the match.
The coaches were in a very positive mood about the day and are now looking for the team to carry this performance forward to their next game, at home to Stewartry, on Sunday 1st November (KO 1400)
Uddingston 14 Cumnock s1 8
S1 Level:
Uddingston 14 - Cumnock Cougars 8
After an
extended lay off the Cumnock S1' faced a trip to Uddingston determined to
produce a performance to get their season on track again. With difficult
conditions both teams started well but is was the hosts that put the vital first
score on the board after a break down the Cumnock flank coupled with some
less than convincing tackling. Although caught a little cold Cumnock buckled
down to task and some incisive running from speed merchants Gavin Whyte and Euan
Hendry saw Cumnock deep in "Uddy" territory for phase after phase however a
score remained elusive and Uddingstons' scrambling defence managed to hold out
to the whistle.
At the break
the coaches were pleased and encouraged the team to keep their composure but
stressed the work rate from the forwards needed to
improve.
The middle
game of the session produced more of the same with both teams fairly evenly
matched. It was the hosts who took full advantage of some Cumnock mistakes to
post two unanswered tries. There was a feeling on the touchline that the
performances from forwards Ross Phillips, Callan Gordon, Robbie McLaren and
Scott Faulds were starting to reap rewards and that more of the same in the last
game would bear fruit.
With the
momentum starting to swing towards Cumnock the team were looking to rescue some
pride and avoid the whitewash. At last the potential of this team started to
show with attack after attack forcing the majority of this last stanza to be
played deep in Uddingston territory. The forwards started to win good
ball allowing Aiden Kerr and Jack Reilly to drive the team up the park form
the half back position building the platform for some Cumnock scores. A quick
tap from a short penalty by Aiden Kerr and a rampaging charge from
Callan Gordon leaving a trail of Uddingston
defenders in his wake saw both crash
over for scores. With both kicks converted by Reilly this was the
performance the coaches had been looking for although too late to rescue the
match.
The coaches
were very positive and are now looking for the team to carry this performance
forward to their next game, at home to Stewartry, on Sunday 1st November (KO
1400)
Uddingston 14 - Cumnock Cougars 8
After an
extended lay off the Cumnock S1' faced a trip to Uddingston determined to
produce a performance to get their season on track again. With difficult
conditions both teams started well but is was the hosts that put the vital first
score on the board after a break down the Cumnock flank coupled with some
less than convincing tackling. Although caught a little cold Cumnock buckled
down to task and some incisive running from speed merchants Gavin Whyte and Euan
Hendry saw Cumnock deep in "Uddy" territory for phase after phase however a
score remained elusive and Uddingstons' scrambling defence managed to hold out
to the whistle.
At the break
the coaches were pleased and encouraged the team to keep their composure but
stressed the work rate from the forwards needed to
improve.
The middle
game of the session produced more of the same with both teams fairly evenly
matched. It was the hosts who took full advantage of some Cumnock mistakes to
post two unanswered tries. There was a feeling on the touchline that the
performances from forwards Ross Phillips, Callan Gordon, Robbie McLaren and
Scott Faulds were starting to reap rewards and that more of the same in the last
game would bear fruit.
With the
momentum starting to swing towards Cumnock the team were looking to rescue some
pride and avoid the whitewash. At last the potential of this team started to
show with attack after attack forcing the majority of this last stanza to be
played deep in Uddingston territory. The forwards started to win good
ball allowing Aiden Kerr and Jack Reilly to drive the team up the park form
the half back position building the platform for some Cumnock scores. A quick
tap from a short penalty by Aiden Kerr and a rampaging charge from
Callan Gordon leaving a trail of Uddingston
defenders in his wake saw both crash
over for scores. With both kicks converted by Reilly this was the
performance the coaches had been looking for although too late to rescue the
match.
The coaches
were very positive and are now looking for the team to carry this performance
forward to their next game, at home to Stewartry, on Sunday 1st November (KO
1400)
Saturday 24 October 2009
Cumnock senior results
Cumnock 26 – 0 Carrick
Cumnock played host to Carrick in a local derby in the latest league match this weekend.
After a disappointing result last week against Clydebank the young side were determined to make up for this by winning at home.
The game kicked off in wet and windy conditions although this did not deter the home side who won a penalty straight from the kick off when the visitors were caught holding onto the ball on the ground. Uncharacteristically, Kyle Johnson pulled his kick to the left of the posts but Cumnock had shown their intent to take control of the game early on.
This was followed up by a strong spell of Cumnock pressure as they dealt with some loose Carrick kicking, allowing full-back Conner Nisbet to run the ball back at the defence. The breakthrough came when several strong carries from Cumnock’s forwards made a good position in Carrick territory. The ball was fed back to stand-off Johnson who, despite slipping managed to chip the ball over the defence. Wing Tony Foster gathered the ball to score in the corner and Johnson added the tricky conversion.
Cumnock continued to put the visitors under pressure and almost added more points when both Johnson and Mark Bennett narrowly missed penalties. Cumnock’s set pieces have been a problem this season and the line out continued to misfire in this game. However, the scrum was much more impressive with the new front row of Rab Donald, Graham Hunter and Donald Hunter constantly putting their opposite numbers on the back foot. Solid scrum ball allowed Cumnock’s backs to use their pace to take on the defence. One of these moves saw the ball released wide and well timed passing meant that Gregor McMillan had the space to outsprint his opposite number and cross the line for Cumnock’s second try. This time the conversion went awry as the conditions worsened with several players losing their footing on the slippery surface.
The first half ended with Cumnock 12 points to nil up and having never looked under pressure from Carrick. The visitors came back strongly after half time and set up a series of driving mauls deep in Cumnock territory after some cheap penalties from the home side. However, stubborn defence from Cumnock kept the line intact and eventually the visitors grew impatient and attempted an unlikely cross kick which was easily dealt with by the defence.
Cumnock regrouped and came charging back at their guests and immediately turned their pressure into points. Mark Bennett made the initial burst through the Carrick defence before feeding his centre partner Alan Haynes with a well timed pass. Haynes had the pace to outstrip the chasing defence and touched down under the posts to give Johnson an easy conversion.
The home side then spent a long spell deep in Carrick territory but struggled to make much of an impression with several handling errors caused by the poor conditions. There was also a lot of aimless kicking with both teams favouring the hit and hope option, relying on their opponents spilling the ball. Cumnock dealt with this better and it was no surprise when Mark Bennett side stepped through the defence to record his side’s fourth try to wrap up the bonus point. Johnson again added the conversion from in front of the posts.
Cumnock showed excellent composure to play the remainder of the game out on their terms and Carrick were never given a chance to get points on the board. Cumnock came close to adding another try when a well placed Bennett kicked was hacked ahead by substitute wing Greg Hamilton who was unlucky to be beaten to the touchdown by the covering defender. The home side continued to play the game deep in Carrick territory until the end of the match, showing an ability to control games which hasn’t often been seen this season.
This was another important step for the young team with their second successive home win topped off with a bonus point. Especially impressive was the fact that Cumnock kept a clean sheet which is a rare feat in rugby which shows the continuing development in this young team.
Alan Smith was man of the match for getting through a lot of the dirty work in the back row that allows Cumnock’s backs the chance to shine.
Team: Rab Donald, Graham Hunter, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Jim Ramage, Jamie Thomson, Greg Hamilton
Next Week: Cumnock travel to Stranraer to take on Wigtonshire
Cumnock 3 Allen glens 12
The second team continued to get closer with its form with a close defeat to Allan Glens who currently top Reserve league West Division 3.
Cumnock played host to Carrick in a local derby in the latest league match this weekend.
After a disappointing result last week against Clydebank the young side were determined to make up for this by winning at home.
The game kicked off in wet and windy conditions although this did not deter the home side who won a penalty straight from the kick off when the visitors were caught holding onto the ball on the ground. Uncharacteristically, Kyle Johnson pulled his kick to the left of the posts but Cumnock had shown their intent to take control of the game early on.
This was followed up by a strong spell of Cumnock pressure as they dealt with some loose Carrick kicking, allowing full-back Conner Nisbet to run the ball back at the defence. The breakthrough came when several strong carries from Cumnock’s forwards made a good position in Carrick territory. The ball was fed back to stand-off Johnson who, despite slipping managed to chip the ball over the defence. Wing Tony Foster gathered the ball to score in the corner and Johnson added the tricky conversion.
Cumnock continued to put the visitors under pressure and almost added more points when both Johnson and Mark Bennett narrowly missed penalties. Cumnock’s set pieces have been a problem this season and the line out continued to misfire in this game. However, the scrum was much more impressive with the new front row of Rab Donald, Graham Hunter and Donald Hunter constantly putting their opposite numbers on the back foot. Solid scrum ball allowed Cumnock’s backs to use their pace to take on the defence. One of these moves saw the ball released wide and well timed passing meant that Gregor McMillan had the space to outsprint his opposite number and cross the line for Cumnock’s second try. This time the conversion went awry as the conditions worsened with several players losing their footing on the slippery surface.
The first half ended with Cumnock 12 points to nil up and having never looked under pressure from Carrick. The visitors came back strongly after half time and set up a series of driving mauls deep in Cumnock territory after some cheap penalties from the home side. However, stubborn defence from Cumnock kept the line intact and eventually the visitors grew impatient and attempted an unlikely cross kick which was easily dealt with by the defence.
Cumnock regrouped and came charging back at their guests and immediately turned their pressure into points. Mark Bennett made the initial burst through the Carrick defence before feeding his centre partner Alan Haynes with a well timed pass. Haynes had the pace to outstrip the chasing defence and touched down under the posts to give Johnson an easy conversion.
The home side then spent a long spell deep in Carrick territory but struggled to make much of an impression with several handling errors caused by the poor conditions. There was also a lot of aimless kicking with both teams favouring the hit and hope option, relying on their opponents spilling the ball. Cumnock dealt with this better and it was no surprise when Mark Bennett side stepped through the defence to record his side’s fourth try to wrap up the bonus point. Johnson again added the conversion from in front of the posts.
Cumnock showed excellent composure to play the remainder of the game out on their terms and Carrick were never given a chance to get points on the board. Cumnock came close to adding another try when a well placed Bennett kicked was hacked ahead by substitute wing Greg Hamilton who was unlucky to be beaten to the touchdown by the covering defender. The home side continued to play the game deep in Carrick territory until the end of the match, showing an ability to control games which hasn’t often been seen this season.
This was another important step for the young team with their second successive home win topped off with a bonus point. Especially impressive was the fact that Cumnock kept a clean sheet which is a rare feat in rugby which shows the continuing development in this young team.
Alan Smith was man of the match for getting through a lot of the dirty work in the back row that allows Cumnock’s backs the chance to shine.
Team: Rab Donald, Graham Hunter, Donald Hunter, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Craig McWhirter, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Jim Ramage, Jamie Thomson, Greg Hamilton
Next Week: Cumnock travel to Stranraer to take on Wigtonshire
Cumnock 3 Allen glens 12
The second team continued to get closer with its form with a close defeat to Allan Glens who currently top Reserve league West Division 3.
Monday 19 October 2009
Cumnock mini results/reports
P5
The team were short of players today and Ross,Adam and Rob stepped up from the P4 squad to boost numbers. The boys lost a few early tries to the visitors before they switched on and although they came back strongly were unable to overcome the early deficit and lost the game 8-4. Cumnocks tries coming from Zak Donald 3 and Owen Young
The second game saw the home team take an early lead running in some superb tries and putting up a solid defense.Unfortunately the visitors pulled this game back as the Cumnock boys tired and the final score of 10-5 was very flattering for the visitors and didnt really reflect the passage of play. Zak Donald picked up another 3 tries in this game with Rob Drummond and Owen Young picking up 1 each.
The Cumnock squad were Ryan Kennedy,Austin McBirnie,Owen Young and Zak Donald with Owen picking up the award for best tackler
P4
The team got off to a slow start in their first game losing some early tries to the visitors from Strathven. As the game progressed the Cumnock team started to find their form with Blair McNally and Blair Stewart picking up a try each but it was too little too late and the Cumnock team lost the first game 6-2
The second game saw a huge improvement in the Cumnock team stringing together some good attacks and better tackling. Unfortunately the visitors ran in a few late tries to steal victory winning the game 6-3. Cumnocks tries coming from Ross Watson 1 Adam Watt 2
The Cumnock squad was Blair McNally,Ross Watson,Adam Watt,Jamie Kennedy,Alex Hill,Rob Drummond,Blair Stewart,Matt Montgomery and Bailey Wood. Matt Montgomery picking up the award for best tackler.
The team were short of players today and Ross,Adam and Rob stepped up from the P4 squad to boost numbers. The boys lost a few early tries to the visitors before they switched on and although they came back strongly were unable to overcome the early deficit and lost the game 8-4. Cumnocks tries coming from Zak Donald 3 and Owen Young
The second game saw the home team take an early lead running in some superb tries and putting up a solid defense.Unfortunately the visitors pulled this game back as the Cumnock boys tired and the final score of 10-5 was very flattering for the visitors and didnt really reflect the passage of play. Zak Donald picked up another 3 tries in this game with Rob Drummond and Owen Young picking up 1 each.
The Cumnock squad were Ryan Kennedy,Austin McBirnie,Owen Young and Zak Donald with Owen picking up the award for best tackler
P4
The team got off to a slow start in their first game losing some early tries to the visitors from Strathven. As the game progressed the Cumnock team started to find their form with Blair McNally and Blair Stewart picking up a try each but it was too little too late and the Cumnock team lost the first game 6-2
The second game saw a huge improvement in the Cumnock team stringing together some good attacks and better tackling. Unfortunately the visitors ran in a few late tries to steal victory winning the game 6-3. Cumnocks tries coming from Ross Watson 1 Adam Watt 2
The Cumnock squad was Blair McNally,Ross Watson,Adam Watt,Jamie Kennedy,Alex Hill,Rob Drummond,Blair Stewart,Matt Montgomery and Bailey Wood. Matt Montgomery picking up the award for best tackler.
Sunday 18 October 2009
Cumnock senior reports for Saturday 17th October
Clydebank 27 Cumnock 20 1st xv report:-
It was the best of times and then the worst of times for Cumnock this week as they travelled to Clydebank. Cumnock dominated the first half to open a fifteen point lead before throwing it away in the second half.
The game started in beautiful conditions which suited Cumnock’s free running style against Clydebank’s powerful forward based brand of rugby. The game started well as good pressure from the kick off resulted in turnover ball for Cumnock which was fed back to stand-off Kyle Johnson who slotted a drop goal to give Cumnock an early lead.
This early pressure from Cumnock continued as the hosts attempted to steady their ship by driving the ball up the side of rucks. However, these drives were continually halted by Cumnock’s fringe defence led by back row brothers Stuart and Graham Hunter. Eventually, Clydebank attempted to throw the ball wide. The ball was fumbled by the centre and Mark Bennett continued his knack of being in the right place at the right time to gather the ball and run unopposed under the posts for the opening try. Johnson added the extra two points.
Clydebank rallied after this and set up camp deep in Cumnock territory although the stubborn visiting defence refused to let the home side through. However, Cumnock once again showed that they can be their own worst enemy as a series of unnecessary penalties were given away, allowing Clydebank to kick into the corner and regroup their forwards. The defence was impregnable until the departure of Rab Cross after a heavy collision with his opposite number. With this loss of both experience and power, Cumnock’s defence was weakened just enough for Clydebank to squeeze over for a try after a drive from a lineout. The conversion was mis-hit but it gave the hosts a foot hold in the game.
Cumnock refused to sit back and allow the hosts the chance to add to this score as they won a penalty after pressure from the kick off. The long range penalty was kicked by Bennett to further extend his team’s lead. Clydebank managed to secure ball from their kick off after Cumnock struggled to set up a maul from the kick off. The home side once again set up a series of mauls and rucks without spinning the ball wide. However, Cumnock’s defence was once again strong and they won a penalty when Clydebank were over eager to secure the ball and left their feet. Johnson prepared to kick the ball to touch before spotting space in behind the Clydebank defence. The ball went long and into space before being gathered by the Clydebank full back. His clearing kick was loose and gathered by number-eight David Kerr who ran at the defence before offloading to Johnson who released the ball along the line to wing, Tony Foster. Foster took on the defence on the outside and had the pace to score in the corner for a well worked counter attack try. Johnson added the conversion from the touchline before the whistle went for half time with Cumnock leading twenty points to five.
The second half started fairly well for Cumnock with another long range penalty attempt for Bennett which he pushed slightly to the right. After that Cumnock seemed to go to sleep. Either that or they believed the game to be already won. Whatever the problem, Clydebank managed to set up their driving mauls without Cumnock disrupting them and pick the ball up and drive round the side of rucks without Cumnock stopping them straight away. Clydebank have managed to make it to the top end of the table by carrying the ball three or four yards at a time, keeping hold of the ball and eventually they will make it to the try line. In the first half Cumnock were preventing them from doing this but in the second half Clydebank were allowed to walk up the pitch using their experienced and considerably larger forwards to keep the ball from Cumnock. Cumnock also continued to give away several cheap penalties aiding the Clydebank cause.
The home side managed to score four tries in this fashion with Cumnock barely managing to touch the ball in this spell. Only one conversion was added meaning that Cumnock stayed within seven points meaning that they got a bonus point out of the game.
The game ended with Cumnock camped on the Clydebank line for the first time in the half and despite Greg Hamilton and Sean Fulton going close, they were unable to force their way over the line.
This was a massively disappointing game for Cumnock as they had a great chance to beat one of the top teams in the league. It would even be possible to say that Cumnock lost this game more than Clydebank won it. Cumnock showed in the first half they were capable of dealing with the home side’s forward orientated game but they switched off in the second half and paid the price for it. However, it is games like this that Cumnock’s young side will hopefully learn lessons from and move forward.
Man of the match was captain David Kerr for leading by example and putting in a hard working shift in the back row.
Team: Kevin Brady, Paul Miller, Rab Cross, Sean Fulton, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, Graham Hunter, David Kerr, Scott Houston, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Barry Horton, Alan Smith, Greg Hamilon
Next Week: Cumnock take on Carrick in local derby at Broomfield
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Clydebank 26 Cumnock 2nd XV 20
For the 2nd week in a row the 2nd XV had a tale of two halfs where the 2nd half performancce showed grit and determination to fight a stronger team.
Cumnock started with 15 players on the pitch and no subs. Most of the points against Cumnock were scored again in the first half. 2nd half the boys played a briliant game after being have Bobby Horton and Euan Cunningham having to go off from the front row, which left Cumnock with 13 players on the pitch. After this the Cumnock showed some true grit against the more experienced team. This also meant the scrums became uncontested.
Johnny Seng was man of the match for his opportunist try in the first half.
Cumnock 2nd 15 play Allan Glens at Broomfield, Kick off 3pm
Cumnock chatboard link
It was the best of times and then the worst of times for Cumnock this week as they travelled to Clydebank. Cumnock dominated the first half to open a fifteen point lead before throwing it away in the second half.
The game started in beautiful conditions which suited Cumnock’s free running style against Clydebank’s powerful forward based brand of rugby. The game started well as good pressure from the kick off resulted in turnover ball for Cumnock which was fed back to stand-off Kyle Johnson who slotted a drop goal to give Cumnock an early lead.
This early pressure from Cumnock continued as the hosts attempted to steady their ship by driving the ball up the side of rucks. However, these drives were continually halted by Cumnock’s fringe defence led by back row brothers Stuart and Graham Hunter. Eventually, Clydebank attempted to throw the ball wide. The ball was fumbled by the centre and Mark Bennett continued his knack of being in the right place at the right time to gather the ball and run unopposed under the posts for the opening try. Johnson added the extra two points.
Clydebank rallied after this and set up camp deep in Cumnock territory although the stubborn visiting defence refused to let the home side through. However, Cumnock once again showed that they can be their own worst enemy as a series of unnecessary penalties were given away, allowing Clydebank to kick into the corner and regroup their forwards. The defence was impregnable until the departure of Rab Cross after a heavy collision with his opposite number. With this loss of both experience and power, Cumnock’s defence was weakened just enough for Clydebank to squeeze over for a try after a drive from a lineout. The conversion was mis-hit but it gave the hosts a foot hold in the game.
Cumnock refused to sit back and allow the hosts the chance to add to this score as they won a penalty after pressure from the kick off. The long range penalty was kicked by Bennett to further extend his team’s lead. Clydebank managed to secure ball from their kick off after Cumnock struggled to set up a maul from the kick off. The home side once again set up a series of mauls and rucks without spinning the ball wide. However, Cumnock’s defence was once again strong and they won a penalty when Clydebank were over eager to secure the ball and left their feet. Johnson prepared to kick the ball to touch before spotting space in behind the Clydebank defence. The ball went long and into space before being gathered by the Clydebank full back. His clearing kick was loose and gathered by number-eight David Kerr who ran at the defence before offloading to Johnson who released the ball along the line to wing, Tony Foster. Foster took on the defence on the outside and had the pace to score in the corner for a well worked counter attack try. Johnson added the conversion from the touchline before the whistle went for half time with Cumnock leading twenty points to five.
The second half started fairly well for Cumnock with another long range penalty attempt for Bennett which he pushed slightly to the right. After that Cumnock seemed to go to sleep. Either that or they believed the game to be already won. Whatever the problem, Clydebank managed to set up their driving mauls without Cumnock disrupting them and pick the ball up and drive round the side of rucks without Cumnock stopping them straight away. Clydebank have managed to make it to the top end of the table by carrying the ball three or four yards at a time, keeping hold of the ball and eventually they will make it to the try line. In the first half Cumnock were preventing them from doing this but in the second half Clydebank were allowed to walk up the pitch using their experienced and considerably larger forwards to keep the ball from Cumnock. Cumnock also continued to give away several cheap penalties aiding the Clydebank cause.
The home side managed to score four tries in this fashion with Cumnock barely managing to touch the ball in this spell. Only one conversion was added meaning that Cumnock stayed within seven points meaning that they got a bonus point out of the game.
The game ended with Cumnock camped on the Clydebank line for the first time in the half and despite Greg Hamilton and Sean Fulton going close, they were unable to force their way over the line.
This was a massively disappointing game for Cumnock as they had a great chance to beat one of the top teams in the league. It would even be possible to say that Cumnock lost this game more than Clydebank won it. Cumnock showed in the first half they were capable of dealing with the home side’s forward orientated game but they switched off in the second half and paid the price for it. However, it is games like this that Cumnock’s young side will hopefully learn lessons from and move forward.
Man of the match was captain David Kerr for leading by example and putting in a hard working shift in the back row.
Team: Kevin Brady, Paul Miller, Rab Cross, Sean Fulton, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, Graham Hunter, David Kerr, Scott Houston, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Barry Horton, Alan Smith, Greg Hamilon
Next Week: Cumnock take on Carrick in local derby at Broomfield
Clydebank 26 Cumnock 2nd XV 20
For the 2nd week in a row the 2nd XV had a tale of two halfs where the 2nd half performancce showed grit and determination to fight a stronger team.
Cumnock started with 15 players on the pitch and no subs. Most of the points against Cumnock were scored again in the first half. 2nd half the boys played a briliant game after being have Bobby Horton and Euan Cunningham having to go off from the front row, which left Cumnock with 13 players on the pitch. After this the Cumnock showed some true grit against the more experienced team. This also meant the scrums became uncontested.
Johnny Seng was man of the match for his opportunist try in the first half.
Cumnock 2nd 15 play Allan Glens at Broomfield, Kick off 3pm
Cumnock chatboard link
Saturday 17 October 2009
Friday 23rd October
Posh Frocks to Jeans Ladies Night
at Cumnock RFC, Friday 23rd October 2009 at 7.30pm
Do you have something in your wardrobe that you
want to donate - time to have a clear out before
Christmas. Posh frock, tops, trousers anything
you don't want, someone else might buy?
Jewellery and handbag stall.
Buffet included.
Tickets £5 phone Marie 07799656226 to book your
tickets or available behind the bar.
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Friday 16 October 2009
Pictures from Friends and Former Players day 10 October 2008
Saturday 10 October 2009
Cumnock 42 Strathclyde Police 15
On a the former players and friends sponsor day Cumnock RFC beat Strathclyde Polìce 42-15
Cumnock enjoyed a bonus point victory at home against Strathclyde Police this week. The home side ran in five tries in front of a large crowd including many players from the club’s past.
Cumnock started almost straight from the kick off when the Police gave away a penalty under pressure from Cumnock’s forwards. Kyle Johnson slotted the penalty to give Cumnock the early lead although this was cancelled out when the Police’s full back kicked a penalty of their own after a Cumnock player was caught offside.
Cumnock continued to apply pressure to the Police with strong carrying from Cumnock’s forwards and smart kicking by the half backs resulting in another penalty for Johnson which dropped just short although he then added another just minutes later from a similar position. Undeterred, Cumnock continued to apply pressure to the Police defence while controlling the majority of possession. Another penalty went awry for Cumnock when Mark Bennett narrowly missed a long range effort. However, all the pressure meant that a breakthrough was inevitable and it came when Bennett found space in the midfield to step a couple of defenders and sprint clear to score under the posts giving Johnson an easy conversion.
Just minutes later, Bennett was at it again when he stripped the ball off an opposition player and was left with a simple run in to give Johnson another easy kick and giving Cumnock a seventeen point lead.
Cumnock were unable to capitalise on their momentum as the Police started to come into the game and they controlled possession from a long spell although stubborn home defence kept them at bay. However, they finally scored when a well worked backs move was finished in the corner to record their first try. They missed the conversion meaning that Cumnock went into the second half with twenty points to eight lead.
Cumnock started the second half much as they started the first: with a Kyle Johnson penalty. However they were unable to build much on this as a series of unforced errors and soft penalties given away by Cumnock gave the Police a chance to come back into the game. They used the series of penalties to kick themselves into the corner. Cumnock held out against a persistent Police attack with good defence around the fringes of the rucks. Eventually the referee got fed up with Cumnock’s indiscretions in their attempts to keep the police out and sent Kevin Brady to the sin bin.
Cumnock’s defence gave way eventually with a powerful forward drive from the Police resulting in a try which was converted.
This seemed to wake Cumnock up and they started to play some excellent rugby as the increasingly vociferous crowd drove the home side on. The third try came after a loose kick from the Police gave Gregor McMillan the chance to run at the defence. He beat several defenders before being hauled down in the opposition twenty two. The ball was spun wide and a delicate chip from Tony Foster was gathered by Bennett to score his third. Johnson added an impressive touchline conversion.
Cumnock continued to play some excellent rugby as the Police and solid scrummaging from the props Rab Donald and Craig Greer gave a solid platform off which Cumnock’s backs could attack. The bonus point was secured when Bennett again broke the defence and fired a wide pass to Conner Nisbet who ducked under the final tackle to cross in the corner to record his first senior try.
Cumnock found time for one more when slick line out ball from Blair McMillan gave the backs ample time to run a well rehearsed move giving Bennett a simple run in for his fourth try which was again converted by Johnson.
Cumnock can take a lot out of this game with several outstanding performances. Some of the rugby that was played, especially late on in the second half was wonderful to watch and hopefully this will continue for the rest of the season.
Man of the match was Kyle Johnson for an excellent tactical display and some inspired kicking, both out of hand and off a tee.
Team: Rab Donald, Paul Miller, Craig Greer, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Scott Houston, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Martin Wilson, Alan Haynes, Conner Nisbet, Graham Hunter, Jim Ramage, Tony Foster
Next week: Cumnock travel to Clydebank in the latest league match
Scottish results and table
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Cumnock enjoyed a bonus point victory at home against Strathclyde Police this week. The home side ran in five tries in front of a large crowd including many players from the club’s past.
Cumnock started almost straight from the kick off when the Police gave away a penalty under pressure from Cumnock’s forwards. Kyle Johnson slotted the penalty to give Cumnock the early lead although this was cancelled out when the Police’s full back kicked a penalty of their own after a Cumnock player was caught offside.
Cumnock continued to apply pressure to the Police with strong carrying from Cumnock’s forwards and smart kicking by the half backs resulting in another penalty for Johnson which dropped just short although he then added another just minutes later from a similar position. Undeterred, Cumnock continued to apply pressure to the Police defence while controlling the majority of possession. Another penalty went awry for Cumnock when Mark Bennett narrowly missed a long range effort. However, all the pressure meant that a breakthrough was inevitable and it came when Bennett found space in the midfield to step a couple of defenders and sprint clear to score under the posts giving Johnson an easy conversion.
Just minutes later, Bennett was at it again when he stripped the ball off an opposition player and was left with a simple run in to give Johnson another easy kick and giving Cumnock a seventeen point lead.
Cumnock were unable to capitalise on their momentum as the Police started to come into the game and they controlled possession from a long spell although stubborn home defence kept them at bay. However, they finally scored when a well worked backs move was finished in the corner to record their first try. They missed the conversion meaning that Cumnock went into the second half with twenty points to eight lead.
Cumnock started the second half much as they started the first: with a Kyle Johnson penalty. However they were unable to build much on this as a series of unforced errors and soft penalties given away by Cumnock gave the Police a chance to come back into the game. They used the series of penalties to kick themselves into the corner. Cumnock held out against a persistent Police attack with good defence around the fringes of the rucks. Eventually the referee got fed up with Cumnock’s indiscretions in their attempts to keep the police out and sent Kevin Brady to the sin bin.
Cumnock’s defence gave way eventually with a powerful forward drive from the Police resulting in a try which was converted.
This seemed to wake Cumnock up and they started to play some excellent rugby as the increasingly vociferous crowd drove the home side on. The third try came after a loose kick from the Police gave Gregor McMillan the chance to run at the defence. He beat several defenders before being hauled down in the opposition twenty two. The ball was spun wide and a delicate chip from Tony Foster was gathered by Bennett to score his third. Johnson added an impressive touchline conversion.
Cumnock continued to play some excellent rugby as the Police and solid scrummaging from the props Rab Donald and Craig Greer gave a solid platform off which Cumnock’s backs could attack. The bonus point was secured when Bennett again broke the defence and fired a wide pass to Conner Nisbet who ducked under the final tackle to cross in the corner to record his first senior try.
Cumnock found time for one more when slick line out ball from Blair McMillan gave the backs ample time to run a well rehearsed move giving Bennett a simple run in for his fourth try which was again converted by Johnson.
Cumnock can take a lot out of this game with several outstanding performances. Some of the rugby that was played, especially late on in the second half was wonderful to watch and hopefully this will continue for the rest of the season.
Man of the match was Kyle Johnson for an excellent tactical display and some inspired kicking, both out of hand and off a tee.
Team: Rab Donald, Paul Miller, Craig Greer, Kevin Brady, Blair McMillan, Stuart Hunter, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Scott Houston, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Martin Wilson, Alan Haynes, Conner Nisbet, Graham Hunter, Jim Ramage, Tony Foster
Next week: Cumnock travel to Clydebank in the latest league match
Scottish results and table
Cumnock 3 hillhead 43
It was a tale of 2 halfs for the 2nd xv against hillhead jordanhill.
The away team were a very strong team and dominated the Cumnock team in first half. After strengthing for 2nd half, Cumnock held away team for 43-3 against cumnock.
Team: horton, watt, linden, cunningham, ferrans, harkin, mcculloch, laidlaw, nairn, wallace, mccrorie, mcwhirter, black, barr, hastings, taylor, johnstone, mcpheator, hamilton, seng.
Wednesday 7 October 2009
This Saturday 10th October
Cumnock 1 st XV play Strathclyde Police on
Saturday watched by those attending the Friends and Former Players Sponsors
Day. Over 70 faces from the past and present will join the usual
supporters to cheer on the young Cumnock side against Strathclyde’s
finest. Meanwhile the 2nds will play Hillhead Jordanhill also at Cumnock.
This promises to be the busiest day at the Club for many a
year and hopefully we will have a couple of wins from the 1sts and 2nds to top
it off.
Morton Houston
Cumnock RFC Mini Coordinator
01290 552987
07748827836
Saturday watched by those attending the Friends and Former Players Sponsors
Day. Over 70 faces from the past and present will join the usual
supporters to cheer on the young Cumnock side against Strathclyde’s
finest. Meanwhile the 2nds will play Hillhead Jordanhill also at Cumnock.
This promises to be the busiest day at the Club for many a
year and hopefully we will have a couple of wins from the 1sts and 2nds to top
it off.
Morton Houston
Cumnock RFC Mini Coordinator
01290 552987
07748827836
Sunday 4 October 2009
Mini results for Sunday 4th October
P6
Cumnock P6s had a quiet day against Strathaven losing both their games. However there was a lot of good play especially some of the passing and tackling. Lucy and John Watt, Adam Carballo, Tyler Wallace and Kory Galloway. New player Karl Nelson showed that he was also a natural tackler by felling a number of bigger opponents despite this being his first ever game. Tries from Calum Bell, Cameron Teece, Sean Houston and Stuart Teece lightened up proceedings on a beautiful autumn day.
P7 (From Cumnock Chronicle)
This week the P7 boys played host to Strathaven and with the visitors short of a few players, some of the Cumnock boys stepped up to play against their own team:-
Cumnock 4 Strathaven 0
Cumnock were quick at the start and it wasn't long before they drove through Strathaven's defence. The quick score gave the boys a real boost and they dominated the game right through till the end.
Cumnock 2 Strathaven 4
The second game was more equal and with Cumnock missing some important tackles Strathaven took advantage of this and once they had taken the lead they kept up the pressure on Cumnock and came out the winners.
Team consisted of- Louis Andrew (1), Gavin Gilliland (1), Paddy Dewhirst (1), Kieran NcNally (1), Caelen Wright (1), Callum Park (1), Connor Hill, Alex Smith, Alistair Birrell, Callum Findlay, James Smith, Callum Nicol, Callum Hyslop, Daryl McCulloch, Kane and Glen.
For the next 2 weeks there are no games with training on Sundays at 11am. Training is also on a Wednesday at the Cumnock Academy astro turf parks at 7pm for P6 and P7 players only. P3, 4 and 5s should still turn up at Cumnock Rugby Club at 6:30pm on Wednesdays.
Any player interested in starting rugby should turn up on a training night or call Morton Houston, Mini Coordinator on 07748827836
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Cumnock P6s had a quiet day against Strathaven losing both their games. However there was a lot of good play especially some of the passing and tackling. Lucy and John Watt, Adam Carballo, Tyler Wallace and Kory Galloway. New player Karl Nelson showed that he was also a natural tackler by felling a number of bigger opponents despite this being his first ever game. Tries from Calum Bell, Cameron Teece, Sean Houston and Stuart Teece lightened up proceedings on a beautiful autumn day.
P7 (From Cumnock Chronicle)
This week the P7 boys played host to Strathaven and with the visitors short of a few players, some of the Cumnock boys stepped up to play against their own team:-
Cumnock 4 Strathaven 0
Cumnock were quick at the start and it wasn't long before they drove through Strathaven's defence. The quick score gave the boys a real boost and they dominated the game right through till the end.
Cumnock 2 Strathaven 4
The second game was more equal and with Cumnock missing some important tackles Strathaven took advantage of this and once they had taken the lead they kept up the pressure on Cumnock and came out the winners.
Team consisted of- Louis Andrew (1), Gavin Gilliland (1), Paddy Dewhirst (1), Kieran NcNally (1), Caelen Wright (1), Callum Park (1), Connor Hill, Alex Smith, Alistair Birrell, Callum Findlay, James Smith, Callum Nicol, Callum Hyslop, Daryl McCulloch, Kane and Glen.
For the next 2 weeks there are no games with training on Sundays at 11am. Training is also on a Wednesday at the Cumnock Academy astro turf parks at 7pm for P6 and P7 players only. P3, 4 and 5s should still turn up at Cumnock Rugby Club at 6:30pm on Wednesdays.
Any player interested in starting rugby should turn up on a training night or call Morton Houston, Mini Coordinator on 07748827836
Cumnock chatboard link
Cumnock Senior reports and results for Saturday 3rd October
Cumnock made the short trip to Ayr to face Millbrae in the league. Millbrae are an offshoot from the main Ayr club, mainly made up of former Ayr players who are still looking for a game at the weekend. As a result their side largely consists of older heads, the complete opposite of the Cumnock side, many of whom are playing their first season of senior rugby. This was always going to a test for the young side against the experience and streetwise nature of the opposition.
However, Millbrae scoring almost straight from the kick off was more due to Cumnock errors than anything else. The kick off was fumbled by Cumnock and Millbrae gratefully used the resulting lineout to set up a series of rucks which they drove forwards, a few yards at a time. Despite some sturdy Cumnock defence, they eventually drove over for the score when the defence around the fringes of the ruck was posted missing and Millbrae gratefully drove through the resulting space to score. The conversion was added and Cumnock were left seven points behind with less than seven minutes on the clock.
Cumnock rallied after this but were unable to make any impression against strong defence. Millbrae were also helped in the first half by a strong wind which meant they could keep Cumnock pinned back deep in their own half. Millbrae used this pressure to score their second when powerful ball carrying from their centres fragmented Cumnock’s defence allowing their forwards to drive over for another score which was, again converted.
Cumnock began to claw back some of the initiative when Mark Bennett and David Kerr linked in midfield off a well worked lineout move allowing space for Conner Nisbet and Gregor McMillan to carry the ball into the Millbrae twenty-two. A harsh decision of holding on was given against Cumnock allowing Millbrae to clear the ball. Despite this move resulting in nothing, Cumnock were determined to get something out of this pressure. It looked set to come Bennett broke through the defence off open play and, seeing support on his shoulder, drew the full back and passed to Alan Haynes who, with the line at his mercy, uncharacteristically knocked the ball on.
This seemed to reawaken Millbrae who added a third try before half time when quick hands left their winger with plenty of space to score in the corner. The conversion was missed but it still left Millbrae with a nineteen point lead at half time.
Cumnock began the second half with the wind at their backs and they used it to good effect when Millbrae conceded a penalty which was eased over by Kyle Johnson. The visitors continued to pressure the older team with several good breaks but they were undone by aggressive rucking by Millbrae as well as some increasingly strict refereeing decisions.
The breakthrough came when Martin Wilson ran a good support line off Bennett and found himself in space. Wilson then drew the full back and passed to Haynes, who held on this time and ran in to score his first senior try. The conversion went awry in the tricky wind.
Despite this try, Cumnock never looked likely to reach the mark set by Millbrae in the first half as the home side used their experience to tighten up the game and prevent Cumnock’s dangerous backs from making any more chances. It is to Cumnock’s credit, however, that they never stopped fighting and kept themselves in the hunt to try and get something out of the game.
The next score came from the hosts when their powerful centre ran through some weak Cumnock tackles to score his sides fourth try, earning them a bonus point. The conversion was added to complete the scoring. The game ended with Cumnock applying pressure to Millbrae but they were unable to score again before the end.
Another week with a disappointing result for Cumnock, although it was another performance with positive aspects, especially in the second half when the young side played some attractive rugby and never stopped chasing the game. However, soft scores early in the first half gave Millbrae a head start in the game which made it hard for Cumnock to recover.
Man of the match was David Kerr for a hard working display in the back row.
Team: Kevin Brady, Paul Miller, Craig Greer, Jim Ramage, Blair McMillan, Alan Smith, David Kerr, Jamie Thomson, Scott Houston, Kyle Johnson, Gregor McMillan, Mark Bennett, Alan Haynes, Tony Foster, Conner Nisbet, Barry Horton, Mark Linden, Martin Wilson
Next Saturday, Cumnock take on Strathclyde Police at Broomfield, kick off 3pm
Cumnock took the journey to Glasgow to face Cartha 3rds in 2nd xv league fixture.
After a couple of late call offs Cumnock went up with yet another youthful team (apart from Bobby Horton). Cartha won 31-0 in another hard fought match.
Cumnock face Hillhead Jordanhill next Saturday at Broomfield.
Kick off 3pm.
Scottish rugby results and table
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Saturday 3 October 2009
Jim Ramage
Jim, 50th birthday party at Cumnock.
Mr rampage did play today for 1st xv vrs Millbrae. Happy birthday Jim.
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