A much-changed U15 team rolled in to Lasswade High School for a friendly fixture to end their stratospherically successful 2023. No fewer than eight players started the game out of their usual position, in part due to player availability on the weekend but mainly reflecting a desire from the coaches to help develop the players
Watsonian 2s 44 – 12 Linlithgow 2s Saturday 16 December 2023 Report by Des Martin Photos by Graham Black Saturday was the return match for the back-to-back fixture. The Reds had come out on the wrong side of the result the previous week but hoped to improve on that at Myreside. The team was a
Congratulations to Angus Matthews who on Monday represented Edinburgh Reivers against the Australian Raptors Under 16 Academy. Angus who is part of the Linlithgow U16 squad was selected for Edinburgh Reivers, a Edinburgh and Borders team formed out of the FOSROC regions to play the Australian touring side. Angus had a great game starting at
Knox Academy (Haddington) 17 – 50 Linlithgow Saturday 09 December 2023 Report by Nick Smith So at the third time of asking we made it to Haddington for the big and final game with Knox. The weather can be described as “slightly warmer” than the subzero temperatures of the last two weeks, but not by
Haddington 10 – 44 Linlithgow Saturday 9th December 2023 Report by David Mitchell; Photos by Graham Black A large and vociferous support followed The Reds to Haddington on Saturday to see the visitors take on the home side who are their nearest challengers in East League Division 1. This was the last game before the Christmas break
The U18’s travelled down to Peebles to play their 2nd XV on the new 3G pitch at the High School. Through the freezing, driving rain it was a bit of a one sided affair with Linlithgow running in 10 trys and 5 conversions. Three in the first half with the home side put up more
It was touch and go if the game was to go ahead or not but after confirmation from Falkirk following their pitch inspection, it was full steam ahead. A cold morning for sure for everyone but the Red’s powered on and certainly showed some determination and teamwork throughout the 4 games. GAME 1 The start
Linlithgow RFC currently has an exciting opportunity for 2 community coaches to join the rugby development team with the aim to help promote and develop school rugby within West Lothian and South Queensferry. As part of our community rugby objectives alongside Scottish Rugby’s development strategy, we are looking to recruit two community coaches to help
Royal High 3 – 53 Linlithgow Saturday 25 November 2023 Match Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black The Reds travelled to Barnton to play Royal High in this East League Division 1 fixture and continued their fine run of form in front of a large travelling support. Despite an overnight frost, the pitch
StewMel too canny for valiant Reds 2s Stewarts Melville 2s 33 – 5 Linlithgow 2s Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by Des Martin It was a damp lunch time as the Seconds departed for this away fixture at Stewart’s Melville. The team was only slightly changed from the previous weekend. Andrew Archer returned in place