THIS WEEK AT ANNAN RUGBY

Busy week again at Annan Rugby with 6 squads in action over the weekend if all goes well

New players always wanted and welcome for any of the training going on.

Monday

Walking Rugby – all welcome.  6pm to 7.30pm up at Violetbank

See Walking Rugby for more details on Walking Rugby. All ages welcome for the Walking Rugby

Thursday

U16 Girls training. 6.30pm to 7.45pm up at Violetbank

Men Ages 17+ training. 7pm to 9pm up at Violetbank

Women Ages 17+ training. 7pm to 9pm up at Violetbank

Join the team!

Friday

P1-P7 Boys and Girls. 6pm to 7pm/7.15pm up at Violetbank

See Training for more info on training. All ages welcome. No rugby experience necessary.

SATURDAY

The 1st XV are home to Cumnock. 3pm KO

The 2nd XV are away to Carrick. 3pm KO

SUNDAY

The U14 Girls are at home to Wigtownshire and Carrick. 11am start

The U14 Boys are at home to various. TBC start

The U16 Girls are away to Dumfries. 2pm KO

The Annan Warriors are home to Cartha Claymores. 2pm KO

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ANNAN MEN IN BIG MATCHES ON SATURDAY

STOP PRESS: Both the 1st and 2nd XV’s win again. 29-19 for the 1st XV and 2nd XV 21-19. Top stuff lads!

1st XV points: Aitken (2T), Josh (2C), Juan (2T), Alex (T)

2nd XV points: Bradley J (T, 3C), Mason W (2T)

Full 1st XV match, the 5 Annan Tries and match photos – Now Online

2nd XV match report – Now Online

2 big matches on Saturday as the 1st XV host Cumnock in a match that if they win will keep them in touch at the top and give them a probable 14-15 point cushion from the bottom.

While the 2nd XV are away to Carrick as they try and remain at the top of the West 2 Reserve league.

For the 1st XV, Cumnock in recent year have been a bit of a bogey side for Annan as the East Ayrshire team have won 5 of the last 6 encounters. But overall the teams have met 10 times in the last 9 years with 5 wins apiece.

Coach Juan will be wanting more of the same after last week’s great win away to East Kilbride.

For the 2nd XV, it’s been the best start the team has had in a number of seasons and with 2 wins from 2 they currently sit at the top of the West 2 reserve table.

They are on the road to Carrick which is always a tough match but after Saturday they will then have 5 home matches in the next 6 fixtures, so a great chance to keep up the momentum for that promotion spot.

3pm KOs

Annan 1st XV squad: 1 Ryan Glass 2 Murray Forbes 3 Keiran Warrick 4 Frazer Hope 5 Callum Smith 6 Wallace Alexander 7 Eben Le Vin 8 Callum Bell 9 Josh Whiteside 10 Fraser McMillan 11 Ewan Campbell 12 James Kirby 13 Aitken Render 14 Ben Latimer 15 Aaron Carmichael 16 Stewart Livingston 17 James Morrison 18 Max Thorburn 19 Alex Jones 20 Sean Armstrong 21 Juan Phyper

Annan 2nd XV squad: 1) Carrick player 2) John James Mackay 3) Craig Stefaniuk 4) Keiran Riches 5) Gordon Henderson 6) Thomas Firby 7) Adam Dickson 8)Kieran Watret 9) Ross Barlow 10) Lex Stevenson 11) Carrick player 12) Bradley James 13) Mason Watret 14) Willie Grey 15)Danny Lockerby.

ANNAN WARRIORS TAKE ON THE CLAYMORES

STOP PRESS: Warriors win again. 52-22. Well played Warriors

It may have been 2 wins from 2 but alas the injuries are piling up for the Warriors as they find life in West 2 is tough going as some interesting tackling has put numerous Warriors out for a number of months.

The latest being most capped player Nicole Jancey who unfortunately broke her ankle in the win over Uddingston and is now out until at least the new year.

The Warriors face Cartha Claymores on Sunday, a team that the Warriors have found tough in the past to win against but they did have a great win in their last meeting at the end of last season in the National Shield.

Coach Warrick will be hoping that the team he picks for Sunday manages to a) pick up the win and b) remain injury free for the next match!

KO: 2pm

Annan Warriors squad: 1) Julie Warrick 2) Eilidh Jardine © 3) Megan Cother 4) Rhianna Parker-Clevett 5) Jacky Stitt 6) Roisin Connell 7) Acacia Clash 8) Kayleigh Warrick (vc) 9) Jamie Graham 10) Niamh Ross 11) Amber Pattullo 12) Megan Brogan 13) Joanne Clark 14) Katie Morrison 15) Jane Stewart (vc)

YOUTH SQUADS IN ACTION

STOP PRESS: U16 Girls win big 61-24. The U14 Boys played a development match in the end v Stewartry while the U14 girls matches were cancelled.

Well played all!

Another busy weekend with 3 youth teams in action on Sunday

Big match of the weekend is the U16 Girls as they travel to derby rivals Dumfries in the National League competition.

The U16 Girls have made a great start and have maximum points after the first 3 of the 7 group matches and a win in Sunday will almost ensure a top half finish and onto the next stage of the competition.

For Dumfries, they have lost all 3 of their opening matches and need this win if they are to keep in touch with the leading teams.

Its a derby match though, so form often gets chucked out of the window so the Girls will need to be on the top of their game to get the win. 2pm KO at Park Farm

The U14 Boys and Girls are both at home with the Girls hosting Wigtownshire and Carrick. 11am start

While the U14 Boys will be hosting a couple of teams from around Scotland. Teams and start time a TBC.

Best of luck to all the teams this weekend