Men's 1st XV
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Sat 15 Oct 2016  ·  League 2
Leith Rugby
Men's 1st XV
Tries: C Whiteside
5
27
Hawick Linden RFC

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Doug Watters14 Oct 2016 - 16:20
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A very warm welcome to our visitors from Hawick in what marks Leith and Hawick Linden's first competitive match up in a number of years. The clubs however are not as unfamiliar with each other as the lack of fixtures may suggest as Robert Stitt, Bruce Connelly, Lee Robson and Linden's previous club captain, Gary Wardle, have played in both the royal blue of Linden and the blue and white hoops of Leith.

Both teams will be looking to continue on the momentum that they have been able to build in the past few weeks. Linden have notched up two victory's in a row, firstly by beating Edinburgh Northern on their own patch before gunning down Earlston away. These marked Lindens first victories in over a year after suffering a torrid year in East 1, so we are well prepared for a Linden team who will want to make it 3 in a row.

Leith on the other hand are already at '3 in a row' after victories away to Liberton which was followed up by a cracking 54-17 home victory over Inverleith, before finally making it 3 on the bounce at the Inch by defeating Lismore last week. The boys are focused and determined to keep the winning momentum up and that will start with a home win today.

As ever, off the pitch we are busy preparing for a number of events. Firstly next week we have our President's Day in which Jim Smith will be welcoming all ex Leith players and members to take in the Trinity game next Saturday (22nd). Following the game we will be having our annual quiz which promises to be a cracker, see Craig Winton to enter your team. Finally, tickets are available for our Hogmanay Bash which is the hottest ticket in town this Edinburgh Hogmanay! You can by the tickets from me in the bar.

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Academy Park

League 2 Fixtures

Sat 15 Oct 2016KO: 15:00
Edinburgh University Medics
14
Dalkeith
34
Sat 15 Oct 2016KO: 15:00
Edinburgh Northern RFC
45
Inverleith
8
Sat 15 Oct 2016KO: 15:00
Broughton RFC
20
Portobello FP
15
Sat 15 Oct 2016KO: 15:00
Langholm RFC
31
Lismore RFC
7
Sat 15 Oct 2016KO: 15:00
Gala YM RFC
39
Liberton FP RFC
29

Head-to-Head

Sat 17 Sep 2016
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
31
Edinburgh Northern RFC
40
Sat 27 Aug 2016
Edinburgh Northern RFC
26
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
47
Sat 26 Mar 2016
Edinburgh Northern RFC
29
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
41
Sat 28 Nov 2015
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
19
Edinburgh Northern RFC
30
Sat 31 Jan 2015
Edinburgh Northern
39
Leith Rugby
Leith
19

Appearances

Hawick Linden RFC
L Barry
L BarryLeft Wing
1
B Mackintosh
B MackintoshBlindside Flanker
1
J Thompson
J ThompsonOpenside Flanker
1

Most Points

Hawick Linden RFC
A Spiller
A SpillerScrum Half
13
C Leslie
C LeslieLeft Wing
10
L Barry
L BarryLeft Wing
5

Most tries

Hawick Linden RFC
C Leslie
C LeslieLeft Wing
2
L Barry
L BarryLeft Wing
1
B Mackintosh
B MackintoshBlindside Flanker
1

Of The Match

Hawick Linden RFC
B Mackintosh
B MackintoshBlindside Flanker
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 15 Oct 2016

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

13:45

Competition

League 2

League position

5
Leith Rugby Club
6
Hawick Linden RFC
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Shirt Sponsor - Campervan Brewer
Shirt Sponsor - Leith Bottle Shop