Club pays tribute to Duncan at Boxing Day fixture

 

After two years of Covid restrictions, rugby was finally back for Boxing Day at Banavie as players young and old took to the pitch for the traditional President's v Captain's match.

 

Players were piped onto the pitch by first team players Ally Weir and Ben Fulford before two teams lined up to pay their respects to Duncan MacPhee with a minute's applause.

 

Duncan was a former player and club president. He and his wife Rosemary are life members and were both actively involved with the club in the early years. At the club's 40th anniversary, it was Duncan who piped the two teams onto the pitch. His wife Rosemary and son and former Lochaber player Niall both attended the Boxing Day match.

 

The club again extends its condolences to Rosemary and family.

 

The game featured lots of free flowing attacking rugby. It was great to see some former retired players pull on their boots for a run around and even a player who had never played before joined in for the day. The club also welcomed a few old and young boys from Oban Rugby Football Club.

 

The game finished in a draw with players and supporters retiring to the clubhouse for refreshments.

 

Lochaber RFC is back in league action when they travel to Moffat on Saturday January 7 where they will be looking to keep its 100 per cent win record over Moffat. Kick-off 2pm.

 

Photographs

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 01: The teams line up for a minute's applause before the game to honour the late Duncan MacPhee who was an active club member for many years. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 02: Teams are piped on to the pitch by Ben Fulford and Ally Weir. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 03: Boxing Day action at Lochaber RFC. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 04: Boxing Day action at Lochaber RFC. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 05: Boxing Day action at Lochaber RFC. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby 06: Boxing Day action at Lochaber RFC. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

NO_F01_Boxing Day rugby pipers: First XV players Ally Weir and Ben Fulford piped the teams onto the pitch. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.