Biggar Under 18s 20

Auchterarder U18s 14

BIGGAR High School girls travelled on Friday evening to play in the Under 18 Scottish Schools Cup final at Scotstoun.

Their opponents were from the Community School of Auchterarder - a team which has previously posed Biggar real problems.

Both sides showed real grit and determination, in what were very challenging, wet conditions, to play running rugby.

The match was a real spectacle and credit to all the players from both sides for their efforts.

There was nothing really between the sides at half time although Biggar did lead by 15-7.

With just 16 players available however Biggar's resources were stretched as Erica Steele and Amy Watkins were injured before the break.

This meant that Biggar had to play with 14 for the whole of the second half.

A tremendous effort through the last 35 minutes then as Auchterarder came right back into things at 14-15.

Biggar then extended their lead to 20-14 but with 10 minutes to go there was only a score separating the sides.

Happily Biggar clung on to record their Cup success.

Many congratulations to all the girls involved, many of whom play for the club and who were part of the Presidents Conference success last month when they shared the title with Stirling County.

Congratulations as well to Mr Scott from PE and BRFC DO Iain Chisholm and MA Rhiannon Yardley for their coaching and support.