Category: Match report
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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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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 S2s strong showing against Peebles
Linlithgow 40 – 60 Peebles Saturday 2nd March 2024 Linlithgow started the game, on a sunny cold crisp morning, as they did in the warmup, not switched on. The Reds were struggling for numbers, due to a number of sickness call-offs, leaving two forward substitutes available. Peebles were well organised and scored two tries within…
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Reds Through to National Shield Quarter-Finals
Langholm 13 – 34 Linlithgow The Reds secured their place in the National Shield quarter-finals with a four try away win at Langholm. A brace from Mark Caddle and tries from Ross Tulloch and Jack Frame were complemented by a faultless kicking display by captain Jack Frame with 14 points off the tee. The Reds…
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Excellent away win for Young Reds S2s
Lenzie 28 – 46 Linlithgow Saturday 24 February 2024 Report by Nick Drainey It wasn’t quite a mud bath at Lenzie on Saturday morning but hippos would have been moderately happy with the conditions. The overhead conditions, however, were bright and clear and after an extremely “switched on” training session earlier in the week the…
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100 points in a week for free-scoring Reds U18s
Report by Gordon Muir Musselburgh 21 – 50 Linlithgow (Wednesday 21 February 2024) Linlithgow 52 – 10 Lenzie (Saturday 24 February 2024) Linlithgow under 18s played a lot of rugby in a busy week, with an East Cup fixture away at Musselburgh on Wednesday night followed by a friendly v Lenzie at home on Saturday…
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Calum runs in four as 2s win at home
Linlithgow 41 – 19 Penicuik Saturday 17 February 2024 Report by Des Martin It was great to get this opportunity to play Penicuik at home after a short break for internationals. The club was very busy as the Reds were playing Forresters in a cup game and there were 40 people at the sponsored lunch. The…
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Reds scrape home in National Shield after strong Forrester challenge
Linlithgow 20 -19 Forrester Saturday 17 February 2024 Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black Mains Park was the scene of the closest game of the season to date for the all conquering Reds. As expected, Forrester provided the stiffest of tests for the home side in the 2nd round of the National Shield…
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Very entertaining match with 12 tries (match très divertissant avec 12 essais)
Linlithgow 52 – 24 Plaisir Sunday 11 February 2024 Report by Ken Richardson Photos by Graham Black Linlithgow Rugby Club hosted the biennial visit from Plaisir Rugby Club over the long weekend of 9th to 12th February, with the focus on Murrayfield on the Saturday and Mains Park on the Sunday. Our visitors arrived on…
