Super Sunday for Kintyre’s rugby girls

The event finished with condition set games, with some great open and expansive play by all the players, each looking for offloads in the tackles and with some fierce rucking contests.  

The girls were commended by coaches for spreading the ball well and attacking space.

The same day, players from Campbeltown Junior Rugby Club travelled to Glasgow as part of the Argyll and Bute under-16 girls’ squad, which also included players from Oban Lorne Rugby Football Club and Isle of Mull Rugby Football Club.

The players worked together as a 13-person team to play some of their best rugby so far, according to their coaches.

The girls put their skills and teamwork to the test as they played two 30-minute games against two strong and experienced teams, Mid-Glasgow – a combination of Cartha Queens Park Rugby Football Club, Hamilton Rugby Club, Lenzie Rugby Club, West Of Scotland Rugby, Dalziel Rugby Club, and Allan Glens Rugby Football Club – and South-West – a combination of Bishopton Rugby, Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club, and Paisley Rugby Football Club.

In their first match against Mid-Glasgow, the Argyll and Bute players did not let their heads drop, despite the opposition securing the first try of the game.

The Argyll and Bute girls identified their weaknesses and made changes and put pressure on the opposition.

Their hard work paid off, with Erin securing the team’s first try of the day, a hard fought try that would not have been possible without the whole team. 

Mid-Glasgow came back with a strong attack before scoring their second try, with the half-time score sitting at 12-5 to the host team. 

The second half began with the whole Argyll and Bute team bringing the pressure to the opposition, however phase after phase took its toll on the girls, providing Mid-Glasgow a chance under the posts.

Mid-Glasgow eventually won the match 29-12, but all of Argyll and Bute’s girls came off the pitch smiling, very proud of their performance, with this being the first time they have scored in the first half.

Not long after, Argyll and Bute were into their second game, against South-West, who were supported by Mid-Glasgow players. 

Argyll and Bute worked hard in defence in the first-half, before noticing that the opposition had accidentally been playing with one more player than them, which gave them a boost to know they were defending so well against a side with an advantage. 

In the second half, fatigue began to show in Argyll and Bute’s players, who had played two back-to-back games after a long journey. They gave a strong fight but the mixed South-West team took the victory 40-7. 

“There are lots of things to work and build on,” said a club spokesperson. “Everyone played their best rugby and are feeling confident going into this weekend, where Bishopton will host the same three teams.”