GYTES GOSSIP
(PN 3 April 2009)
Heart stopping stuff last week,
as Peebles tried hard but at times already relegated Hamilton tried even harder,
making for a right tight contest as the visitors first scored within a minute
and went further ahead with a penalty before Dan stopped slip sliding away and
landed a penalty and then came back strongly at the end with two converted
tries. The two Peebles yellow cards didn’t help either (Fendagh sill wisna
best pleased by Sunday afternoon with the second but “at least he made amends
when he came back on”) even as news slipped in that Stew Mel were 12-0 down at
half time against Biggar at Inverleith. However at the final whistle with
neither Stew Mel or Peebles picking up a bonus point, Stew Mel only have to win
when the play GHA away next week to grab the second promotion spot so by the
time Peebles play Kelso in their last game their target will be set.
Tomorrow the 1sts visit
Bangholm to play Trinity Academicals in the Shield, a side that has not featured
in Peebles fixtures for some time. A win there, gets Peebles a home tie a
fortnight later in the quarter final. A Peebles seven will also play at
Haddington Sevens where their first tie is against North Berwick at 4.00 PM with
the tournament starting at 3.00 PM prompt after Haddington take on West of
Scotland in the Cup at 1.00 PM.
The colts play at Kelso
Harlequins Sevens tomorrow; the hosts incidentally disposed of them in the first
round at Peebles Sevens last Sunday which Haddington won beating Melrose in the
final when they scored the sudden death try after reaching 19 points all at the
final whistle.
The draw for the Tweed Homes
Peebles Sevens on Sunday 26th April was made last week, when David
Kilshaw of Cullen Kilshaw and sponsors BSPC made the draw live on Radio Borders
with the assistance of Vice-President, Lindsay Laird, and the callipered up Vice
Captain, Dale Clancy who has now had the knee surgery he has long been waiting
for. Peebles play Langholm in the first round. The full draw is available on the
PRFC web site and elsewhere in the Peeblesshire. This year Boroughmuir who
defaulted a couple of years ago and Scottish Hydro Electric Premier 1 champions,
Ayr, feature in a very strong line up which includes all the usual Kings of The
Sevens contenders.
Tonight a Peebles team plays at
Murrayfield. Let’s hope it’s a prequel to the 1sts winning there on Sunday 10th
May. The Piranhas have been invited to play in the interval of the Edinburgh
Gunners v Cardiff Blues, Magners League encounter which kicks off at 7.30 PM.
Transport details for the Piranhas and supporters have been published in recent
editions of the Peeblesshire, whilst the PRFC web site has up to the date
information on obtaining tickets for the game.
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