GYTES GOSSIP
(PN 20 February 2009)
It was a case of another
dearth of rugby for the Peebles teams last week, although some of the 1sts and
2nds did get an hour’s training in the Gytes hall on Saturday before the
internationals.
The Friday evening pre-match dinner for ex-Presidents and ex-Captains went
ahead, and rumour is that all enjoyed a good time even though the game against
Kelso was postponed for the second time due to the frozen pitch.
Ryan McConnell was a late call
up to the Scotland U20 6 Nations side against France at Chalon-sur-Saone last
Friday. Despite the visitors being only 6-3 down at half time, France pulled
away for a 30 points to 3 win in the second half.
Ex Peebles player and brother
of David and Donald, Calum Anderson, played in the narrow 13-12 defeat for the
Scotland Club Side against France last Friday night.
Tomorrow sees the return of
Garnock to The Gytes in Round 1 of the Scottish Hydro Electric Shield. Last time
they were at the Gytes on 4 April 2007, in the same competition, they won by 26
points to 20. Then they were in the National Leagues and scrums were refereed on
U18 laws to the detriment of Peebles who failed to fully adapt. The visitors are
currently midtable in Premier 3, so scrums will be full contact which should
give Peebles the edge in the tight and no excuses this time round.
In the Eastgate tonight there
is a race night organised by Manor Sheepdog Trials Committee, and tickets are
still obtainable by contacting Jim Currie. Some of the hardy farmers will be
back tomorrow as sponsors for the Shield game against Garnock, so Border Cabs
could have a busy weekend.
The seconds will again try to
get their Border Farm Supplies Championship match at Scremerston played.
The colts are due to open
their East of Scotland campaign tomorrow in a home tie against Murrayfield
Wanderers; check noticeboard / web site for venue.
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