David v Goliath (International XV), Sun 10th April.
Fergus Henderson
planned for this Sunday I recommend popping along to this:
DAVID (Trinity Academicals)
v
GOLIATH (International XV)
Trinity Academicals RFC,
Bangholm, Craighall Gardens,
Sunday, April 10th 1994, 3pm.
An international XV with more caps between them than Imelda Marcos
has shoes, will play Trinity Academicals RFC to mark the centenary of
Trinity Academy School. Watch the local boys be pummelled and crushed
underfoot by a team containing Gavin and Scott Hastings, Sean Lineen,
Kenny Milne, David Sole and the like. Or will history repeat itself?
All proceeds go to St. Columbas Hospice. Admission by programme.
Adults two pounds. Children one pound.
Trinity Academy School 1893-1993
International XV including:
Gavin Hastings, Roger Baird, Scott Hastings, Sean Lineen, Andrew Kerr,
Andy Nichol, Ivan Tukalo, David Sole, Kenny Milne, Derek Turnbull,
Jim/Finlay Calder, David Milne, etc...
James Shaw
I read last Friday's Scotsman. Good write up for the Henderson family.
I didn't see how Edinburgh did against the Spanish Development team.
Jim.
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Ray Wells
Fergus Henderson <fer...@hpqtdla.sqf.hp.com> wrote:
>For any rugby fans, in or around Edinburgh (Scotland), if you've nothing
>planned for this Sunday I recommend popping along to this:
> has shoes, will play Trinity Academicals RFC to mark the centenary of
> Trinity Academy School. Watch the local boys be pummelled and crushed
> underfoot by a team containing Gavin and Scott Hastings, Sean Lineen,
> Kenny Milne, David Sole and the like. Or will history repeat itself?
>Gavin Hastings, Roger Baird, Scott Hastings, Sean Lineen, Andrew Kerr,
>Andy Nichol, Ivan Tukalo, David Sole, Kenny Milne, Derek Turnbull,
>Jim/Finlay Calder, David Milne, etc...
>
can? It sounds like an amusing match to watch. Wish I were over there.
Cheers,
Ray
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Fergus Henderson
David Sole (Edinburgh Acs - E S L) 1 Robert Rodriguez
Kenny Milne (Heriots - E S L) 2 Peter Stewart
David Milne (Heriots - E S) 3 Graham Hall
Paul Jennings (Boroughmuir - E J) 4 Colin Powrie
Neil Stewart (Royal High) 5 Alan Spencer
Jim Calder (Stewarts/Mel - E S L) 6 Graham Gillie
Kenny Wilson (Boroughmuir - E J) 8 Dougie Spencer
Graham Thomson (Trinity Acs) 7 Andy 'Tuna' Wilson
Ivan Tukalo (Selkirk - B S) 9 Robin Hamilton
Andrew Kerr (Kelso/Watsonians - B S) 10 Ian Gardener
Douglas Wylie (Stewarts/Mel - E S) 11 Martin French
Sean Lineen (Boroughmuir - E S) 12 Calum Guthrie
Scott Hastings (Watsonians - E S L) 13 Angus Henderson
Fergus Henderson (Watsonians - E J) 14 Darren Archibald
Gavin Hastings (Watsonians - E S L) 15 Mark Pitz-Brown
Replacements (all used:)
Ross McNulty (Stewarts/Mel - E J) Neil Thomson
Les Watt (Trinity Acs) Alex Wilson
Ian McCombie (Trinity Acs) David Selkirk
George Bowden (Trinity Acs) Colin Miller
L- Lions S- Scotland J- Scotland U-15/18/21/Students/Schools
E- Edinburgh B- South of Scotland (Borders) (Many Trinity players have J.)
(Andy Nichol and Derek Turnball had to call-off due to work commitments.
Roger Baird and Peter Wright due to injuries.)
Somewhere between 1300 and 1600 spectators crammed around the Trinity Acs
pitch to watch a superb game, on what was a very successful day for all
concerned. After the miserable weather on Saturday (Melrose 7s) we were
blessed with a superb sunny and warm afternoon.
The game was fast and furious, starting off with a score to Trinity after
about 5 secs! Tuna collected the Trinity kick-off in full flight, Andrew Kerr
side-stepped him to avoid doing any tackling (a stand-offs perogative) and
Tuna popped to his supporting team mate who crashed over. 7-0.
Undaunted by their mighty opposition Trinity scored again with a well worked
try after another couple of minutes. 12-0. The crowd were asking if this
was a planned start it was so unbelievable, the Presidents XV suddenly
realised they had a game on their hands.
Stepping up a gear the Presidents XV soon were on the score sheet with a few
superb tries, with at least 3 on the day starting from handling moves behind
their own goal-line. But Trinity stayed in the hunt playing some great rugby
based around clean fast ruck possession. After 60 mins Trinity took the lead
again going ahead 35-30. This seemed to force the Presidents team to show
what they were capable off and they ran in 4 unanswered tries to put the
result beyond doubt.
All the points were scored from tries (about half converted) apart from a
wonderful drop-goal from Kenny Milne in the dieing seconds!
A very successful day with St Columbus Hospice benefiting to the tune of a
good few thousand pounds, the local rugby community witnessing one hell
of a game, and all the local kids getting to meet the 'stars' in the flesh.
This just illustrates how friendly and truly amature the Scottish rugby
scene is, in which other country could a small local club attract so many
capped players to play in a friendly and reward them with nothing other than
a few free beers?
Cheers
Fergus