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  • Angus Matthews stars for Edinburgh Reivers 

    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…

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  • Young Reds U15s unbeaten champions!

    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…

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  • Nearly there! Reds edge towards title after comprehensive victory at Haddington

    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…

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  • U18 10 try Master class

    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…

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  • Linlithgow P7 vs Falkirk – 26/11

    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…

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  • Linlithgow Rugby Club looking for new Community Coach

    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…

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  • Dominant Reds crush Royal High with 9 try performance

    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…

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  • Weekend roundup – 18/11

    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…

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  • U15s win cracking conference playoff game and set up conference clincher next week

    Linlithgow 15-12 Berwick Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by Nick Smith This week saw a return game against Berwick.  Although they kindly offered to host us, the game was scheduled to be played in Linlithgow and we held firm. There will be other opportunities to travel 3 hours each way to play south of the…

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  • Reds whitewash Broughton in the mud at Wardie

    Broughton  0 – 37  Linlithgow Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black The Reds travelled to a sodden Wardie in Edinburgh for this East League Division 1 fixture against hosts Broughton. The pitch was very heavy but thankfully the rain had passed before kick-off and both teams tried their best…

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