Argyll and Bute U16 rugby girls continue to grow in confidence

This was converted with enthusiasm by Annie, and the girls erupted in laughter when it landed on a car bonnet.

Settling into the game, Hailey and Abi tackled everything that moved, not giving an inch. Kiyana and Grace gained some distance in the backs, keeping the play out of the Argyll half.

A rapid break from Gracie with the SW winger hot on her heels was off-loaded to Sienna within touching distance of the try line, to give the Mull player her first try for Argyll in only her second game since moving up from U14s the previous week.

The girls perhaps got a bit too comfortable in their lead and the score was soon evened up by the home team. SW then scored another to take the lead, with only a few minutes to go.

 On the conversion, a swift team chat to decide to give it everything they had in the last few minutes resulted in a try for Erin, whose play was faultless all day.

Some strong tackles from Violet stopped the opposition scoring again on several occasions in the final minute.

The game finished 27-26 to the home side - a tremendous effort from every one of the 11 girls.

Following the games, the coaches said: “Take aways from today are that we are starting to gel as a team; working to each players strengths and that, as a result, our confidence and performance improved tenfold today.

“Onwards to next week, where Argyll host in Lochgilphead and we look forward to welcoming both teams to our home ground.

“A big thank you to Bishopton Rugby for hosting us! And to Ophelie, Marion and Chris who all stepped in to coach the girls yesterday and handle transport.”