Superb rugby skills on show at Mull Dalriada

Isle of Mull rugby club welcomed more than 80 youngsters from across Argyll to Garmony for the fourth round of the Dalriada Summer Series last weekend.

 

Primary school aged players from across Argyll and Lochaber were able to make it across to Mull on Saturday May 13, despite the recent ferry disruption the island has faced.

 

 

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It was a glorious day as the weather gods were kind and there can't have been many better venues to play and watch rugby.

 

In the P4/5 competition Oban came out on top with three wins and a draw from their four games.

 

Meanwhile, little separated the other three teams with the Mid Argyll and Kintyre combined team edging out Mull into third place, as they secured two wins and three draws to Mull's two wins and one draw.

 

There was also some fantastic running rugby on show, with more than 90 tries scored on the day.

 

In the P6/7 competition it was even closer, with Mid Argyll coming out on top with Kintyre in second place as only a one try difference separated the two teams.

 

Mull and Lochaber were in a tussle for third and fourth with the home team taking third place.

 

Again, there was some skilful rugby on show and it will have been encouraging to see more new players coming in to the teams as things continue to grow, with more than 80 tries scored.

 

The Etive Vikings will be hosting the fifth round of the Dalriada series at Taynuilt from 11am on Sunday May 21, with the tournament kicking off at 11am.