High flying Lenzie triumph at Violetbank

Annan 1st XV 22 Lenzie 1st XV 33 ANNAN 1st XV fell to promotion contenders Lenzie last Saturday afternoon at Violetbank. Losing 17-26 at half time, Annan were still in the match. It was a tighter second half as defences firmed up but the Violetbank side were always chasing the match and just could not get the result. The Annan points came from Callum Taylor (T), Josh Whiteside (P, 2C), Aitken Render (T) and Aaron Carmichael (T). Tomorrow afternoon the team travel away to East Kilbride. Elsewhere, the Annan 2nd team hosted Ardrossan down at the Everholm, and they edged the encounter 38-33. Annan started well with some good carries and driving play as the pack urged on by player/coach Watret linked well together. But it was a back centre Ewan Campbell who scored first, converted by Andy McGreevy. Three more Annan tries followed in the first half – by Andy McGreevy, Sean Armstrong and Kelum Smith. Extras were added by kicker McGreevy. Ardrossan scored two good tries, converting both, to make the halftime score 24-14. In the second half Annan tries came from Lex Stevenson and a great solo effort by Jack Vivers. But Ardrossan responded well, scoring three tries and converting two as they got back into the game finishing strongly. This was a close but pleasing result for the Annan squad after the Christmas break. Thanks are expressed to Ardrossan for making the journey and to all in the background who made the match possible. Next week the Annan 2nd team are again in league action as they travel to Hamilton Bulls. And, on Sunday afternoon, the Warriors hosted Dumfries Ladies at Violetbank The match was played over three 20 minute periods as the teams get match ready for next week’s National Plate competition. For Dumfries it was their first match since October, and for the Warriors it was all change, with nine players who played in the last match back in December unavailable. So, a number of up and coming players had a chance to show the coaches what they could do. To keep it short it ended 29-7 to the Warriors. Points came from Jane Haren (2T), Meg Phillips-Craig (T, 2C), Allana McWilliam (T) and Kirsty Barlow (T). The Warriors are on the road on Saturday as they start their defence of the National Plate away to Marr.

Meanwhile, the Moffat Rams claimed a 25-17 victory at Paisley on Saturday in West Division Three. Max Douglas scored two tries, while Euan Watson got one. This Saturday the team are away again, they face Glasgow Medics at Dalziel RFC.