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Reds U16 maintain strong start to the season with win against dogged Dunbar side
Linlithgow U16 45 – 21 Dunbar Saturday 5 October 2024 Report by Nick Smith A midweek epidemic of “sore knees” put pay to some players involvement in today’s game. However our strength in depth meant we had no problem fielding a full 22 man squad – which could not be said for Dunbar. They arrived…
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Hard fought victory sees U18’s overcome Haddington
Linlithgow U18 29 – 21 Haddington / Dunbar Saturday 05 October 2024 Report by Graeme Miller The U18’s won a closely fought game at home on the top pitch, 29-21 against Haddington / Dunbar. The visitors scored first after 20 minutes and very deserved with all the possession they had despite Linlithgow’s great defending. We…
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S2 Tour to Northern Ireland
Early morning baths were in order ahead of the S2 trip to Northern Ireland. However, despite the 7am meet at the club, eyes were bright rather than bleary and excitement was high. Little did anyone, coaches or players, know what a fantastic experience awaited them. Cairnryan was soon reached, although packed lunches had largely been…
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Victory at Leith confirms Reds’ 100% win record in the league
Leith 7 – 47 Linlithgow Saturday 4th May 2024 Report by David Mitchell, Photos by Graham Black The Reds made the journey to Leith last Saturday in the quest to make it 14 wins from 14 games in East Region League Division 1 in what was the last league fixture of the 2023/24 campaign. Already…
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Alfie Muir shines for Edinburgh U17
Young Reds U18 back Alfie Muir was back at Murrayfield on Sunday for the final games in this year’s Fosroc Academy season. In sunny but blustery conditions, Edinburgh U17 came out on top of a very competitive and high quality match versus Glasgow, with some cracking tries including a score in the corner for Alfie.…
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Brave Reds foiled in last minute of National Shield semi-final
Moray 39 – 37 Linlithgow Saturday 13th April 2024 Match report by David Mitchell The Reds made the long trip to Elgin last Saturday to play Caledonian North side Moray in the semi-final of the National Shield. A close encounter was expected as both sides battled to reach a National Final at the Hive stadium.…
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Reds U18s share East Cup after thrilling draw
Linlithgow 29 – 29 Currie (at the “Hive” stadium, British Gas Murrayfield) Saturday 23 March 2024 Report by Graeme Miller On Saturday the 23rd of March, the U18’s travelled into the Hive Stadium at Murrayfield to take on Currie in the final of the East of Scotland Cup. With a few injuries, not least of…
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Young Reds U15 complete unbeaten season
Linlithgow 62 – 19 Howe of Fife Saturday 23 March 2024 Match report by Malcolm Dunn So to the final match report of the season…. It’s a very rare opportunity for a team to have an unbeaten season but the Young Reds arrived on Saturday in exactly that position. The season has had some fantastic…
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After-school club rugby for P4 to P7 girls
Linlithgow Rugby Club is starting a girls only rugby session on a Monday after school from 4pm-5pm at the Rugby Club starting on Monday 18th March. All abilities welcome and no rugby experience is needed. The initial sessions will be free of charge and we encourage participants to wear comfortable clothing and bring some water. The sessions will…
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Win Huw Jones Scotland shirt
Courtesy of Huw Jones, our S2 Young Reds are raffling a signed Scotland shirt in aid of their Northern Ireland Tour Fund. You can buy a raffle ticket for £5 either online or at the club on Guinness Six Nation fixture days. To buy a raffle ticket online follow this link: https://forms.gle/7G9wGbNtqbuStLny5 It will take…
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