Men's 1st XV
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Sat 03 Dec 2016  ·  League 2
Leith Rugby
Men's 1st XV
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Portobello FP

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Doug Watters27 Nov 2016 - 13:23
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After the frustration of the cancellation of league fixtures last week, and their impact on an already elongated format of the East 2 season, Leith and Portobello lock horns this weekend in a first league game for each since October 29, when Portobello went to (then) league leaders Dalkeith and won impressively 49-33, while Leith went down 48-26 at current table-toppers, Broughton. Both teams will be eager to get back into league action as they chase the leaders, so here's hoping for sunnier climes.

This will be the first meeting of the near neighbours this season, and a tough encounter is expected, with Porty's results significantly improved since last term when Leith won both league fixtures, with a 38-22 win at Duddingston, including the BT Try of the Month September 2015, and an 18-7 triumph at home. Your support on the touchline at Academy Park will go a long way to helping the boys return to winning ways.

Recent Head-to-Head

2015-16
12/03/16 Leith 18 - 7 Portobello (East 2)
12/09/15 Portobello 22 - 38 Leith (East 2)

2013-14
31/08/13 Portobello 36 - 7 Leith (Cup)

2009-10
12/11/09 Leith 14 - 57 Portobello (Friendly)

The 2nd XV are due to Edinburgh University at Peffermill, albeit the fixtures in East Region Development League are somewhat fluid - so stay tuned later in the week for confirmation of who, and where, the 2s will be playing.

Location not found

Academy Park

League 2 Fixtures

Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Earlston RFC
22
Gala YM RFC
21
Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Hawick Linden RFC
28
Lismore RFC
10
Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Trinity Academicals RFC
59
Inverleith
0
Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Langholm RFC
13
Dalkeith
30
Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Broughton RFC
22
Liberton FP RFC
10
Sat 3 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Edinburgh Northern RFC
38
Edinburgh University Medics
11

Head-to-Head

Sat 29 Oct 2016
Broughton RFC
48
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
26
Sat 15 Oct 2016
Leith Rugby
Leith Rugby Club
5
Hawick Linden RFC
27
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

Appearances

Portobello FP
B O'Dea
B O'DeaScrum Half
2
D Candlish
D CandlishTight-head Prop
2
T Craven
T CravenInside Centre
2

Most Points

Portobello FP
A Spiller
A SpillerScrum Half
16
C Leslie
C LeslieLeft Wing
10
D Harrison
D HarrisonOpenside Flanker
5

Most tries

Portobello FP
C Leslie
C LeslieLeft Wing
2
D Harrison
D HarrisonOpenside Flanker
1
A Ozay
A OzayNumber 8
1

Of The Match

Portobello FP
B Mackintosh
B MackintoshBlindside Flanker
1
J Thompson
J ThompsonOpenside Flanker
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 03 Dec 2016

Kickoff

14:00

Meet time

12:30

Competition

League 2

League position

3
Portobello FP
8
Leith Rugby Club
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Shirt Sponsor - Campervan Brewer
Shirt Sponsor - Leith Bottle Shop