Cumnock mini/midi results from Suday 6th September

S1 Report for Suday 6th September

Kilmarnock 11 - Cumnock 15

Cumnock travelled down to Kilmarnock for their opening game of the season, minus a few experienced players and with one new face. Moving up from the mini-section to play midi-rugby is always a big step, introducing more of the laws of the game and playing on a full size pitch. Kilmarnock are always a well drilled team and this would be their third game of the season, giving them the edge on Cumnock, or so it was expected.

The game was to be played over three 15 minute periods and Cumnock started the first period well. The backs were very sharp in setting up their alignment and the forwards were getting around the pitch well. However, the larger Kilmarnock pack were winning some good ruck ball and were putting the squeeze on at the scrums. Nevertheless, some quick thinking allowed scrum-half Aiden Kerr to pick the ball from the back of a scrum and squeeze through the Kilmarnock defence for the first score, converted by Jack Reilly.
Reilly added to the score with a good try and converstion just before the interval.

During the break the coaches were able to speak to the forwards regarding body positions at scrums and rucks and straight away there was an improvement in this part of their game. The forwards were winning their fair share of ball at the breakdowns and the backs were linking well and created a number of over-laps, which unfortunately weren't used. The teams traded scores with Reilly again scoring a try following a move from a penalty inside the Kilmarnock 22.

In the final part of the match Kilmarnock ran in two fine scores from deep, missed tackles letting the winger through, however one of the conversions was missed. Kerr scored again, with Reilly adding the extras, for Cumnock rounding off a fine performance for the whole team. Tackler of the day was Gavin Wight, playing in his first ever rugby match and man of the match was Scott Faulds who ripped the ball from the opposition at will.

Cumnock team was R.Phillips, R.McLaren, C McKenzie, Z North, S. Faulds, A Harkiss, A Kerr, J Reilly, G Aitken, T Howie, G Wight, E Hendrie, with AN Other from Kilmarnock.

The coaches are on the look-out for more S1 players to add to the team so if you fancy TRYing out rugby SCRUM on down to Broomfield on a Tuesday and Thursday night at 7pm.


Report by Kevan Aitken

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Primary 6 Reports

Cumnock P6 10 Kilmarnock P6 10

The first game in the season for the P6s was a belter with loads of tries to thrill the support. Both teams were full of talented runners in what turned out to be end to end stuff.

There were 3 tries each for Jack McSeveney, Sean Houston and Scott Teece as well as a well deserved first score for Lucy Watt. There was another try scored by a Cumnock player as Lucy’s brother John scored “on loan” to Kilmarnock . The game had loads of tenacious tackling especially by new boy Cameron Teece who put in big tackle after tackle.


Cumnock P6 7 Kilmarnock P6 5

In the second game the tries flowed once more and the quality of the game improved. Tyler Wallace showed up with some great tackles and good inter passing and Korey Galloway was involved in everything with a permanent smile on his face. Tries followed from Jack McSeveney, John Watt, Scott Teece (2) and Sean Houston (3). Coach martin Wallace picked out Scott Teece for the man of the match award for his hard tackling, bullocking runs and 5 tries. Martin commented, “ this was a great performance from the players in their first game. They scored some great tries and really enjoyed themselves.

We could do with a few more players and anyone interested should turn up at training at 6:30 on Wednesday nights or call Morton Houston on 01290 552987.

Thanks to Morton Houston for reports

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p3-p5 Reports

P3/4/5

The new season got under way with Cumnock playing host to local rivals Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock 8 Cumnock 2

Cumnock got of to a slow start in their first game allowing Kilmarnock to take an early lead which Cumnock was always going to struggle to pull back, but as the game progressed the Cumnock boys showed signs of improvement with tries coming from Zak Donald and Ross Watson.

Kilmarnock 4 Cumnock 1

Cumnock started this game much stronger and were only one score behind at 1/2 time. The second 1/2 saw Kilmarnock pulling away again but overall a much improved performance from the Cumnock team with the home sides try coming from Alex Houston the Cumnock squad today were Alex Hill, Matthew Morrison, Jamie Kennedy, Blair McNally, Ross Watson, Adam Watt, Alex Houston, Austin McBirnie, Kieran Vance, Ryan Kennedy, Zak Donald and Rob Drummond.

We are always looking for new players, anyone interested in giving it a try come along to the Rugby Club on a Wednesday night at 6.30pm or call Andrew Watt on 01290 553095