U16 Rugby Team reach Murrayfield Final

A beautiful autumnal afternoon provided the backdrop for Dollar’s semi-final clash against the High School of Glasgow in the U16 Scottish Rugby Cup.  After a tight first half, the score rested at 3 – 3, with neither team keen to relinquish its hold on the game.  Early in the second half, Glasgow High scored an early try which was well converted from wide out on the touch line.  The opposition were given very little time for celebration, however, as Dollar immediately balanced the score with a try from Lewis Hetman, skilfully converted by Andrew Nicholson.  This proved to be the crucial moment in the match, after which the home team asserted themselves strongly and the outcome seemed more certain.  With twelve minutes remaining, Danny Dineen scored another try, taking the score to 15 – 10. A couple of difficult penalty kicks were squandered in the closing minutes but Dollar managed to defend their lead until the final whistle of this closely contested match.

The other semi-final game will be played next Wednesday at Myreside, between George Watson’s College and the High School of Dundee.  Dollar will play the winner of this match on the main pitch at Murrayfield on Saturday, 26 November – further details to follow.   

November 2011