The Grampian Girls Under 15 team travelled to Glasgow on Sunday 12th March to play their first-round match in this season’s Girls National Club Cup. The team was drawn against Hillhead Jordanhill Under 15s after qualifying for the competition in February where they played against teams in a round robin event from Howe of Fife and Caithness.

A damp day in Glasgow did not affect the spirits of the Grampian traveling team who sealed a victory by scoring 44 points to nil. Players of the Day for Grampain Girls were April and Aicha as voted for by out hosts Hill Jills.

Under 15 coach, Steven Hutcheon said "while it was great to win and progress in the cup, as a coach it was more pleasing to see the girls from all the different clubs gel as a team and grow in confidence in their and each others ability as the game went on. The willingness with which 5 girls volunteered to play for Hill Jills in the first half, and another 5 in the second half says a lot about the attitude in the team – the girls just want to play rugby! By doing this though it meant that all the girls that travelled got at least 40 minutes of rugby. Lastly though it was a long journey there and back hearing the signing on the way down and the way back was brilliant. All in all not a bad way to spend my birthday!"

The Grampian Girls Under 18s were drawn a BYE in the 1st round of the cup, however they took the opportunity to also travel to Glasgow to play the Hillhead Jordanhill Under 18s in a friendly game. Despite losing 65 points to nil to a very strong team, the Grampian Under 18s got some much needed competitive game time, which saw some excellent rugby being played by both teams.

After the games had finished, all players from both age groups and teams socialised in the club house over food and refreshments, which was a very friendly and fun atmosphere thanks to our hosts. It was great to see international players Jade Konkel and Heather Lockyer at the club who are both involved at the grass roots of the game – great role models for the girls.

Before heading back to the bus, the Grampian Girls were given their new hoodies, which are sponsored by Faith Simpson Charted Accountants, and a few photographs were taken.

Both Grampian teams will now progress into the quarter finals of this national competition and these games will be played on Sunday 26th March 2017. Once the draw has been made, the fixtures will be announced.

Some photos from the day can be found here

For details of the games in the National Girl's Club Cup Competition visit the SRU website at http://scottishrugby.org/girls-club-cup-competitions

Team Sponsor

Faith Simpson Accountants are a firm of charted certified accountants with offices in Elgin, Huntly and Edinburgh. For further information, please visit their website at http://www.faithsimpson.co.uk/

Grampian Girls Rugby

Grampian Girls is made up of female players from Aberdeen Wanderers RFC, Angus Girls, Banff RFC, Deeside RFC, Ellon Rugby, Garioch RFC and Huntly RFC to form teams at both Under-15 and Under-18.

The girls meet up regularly for joint training sessions at the Aberdeen Sports Village as well as train at their own clubs. These Grampian Girls Hub sessions, are open to existing players and new players that are interested in rugby and the next session is on Wednesday 15th March 2017 between 7:00 and 9:00pm at the ASV.

There is also a joint training session for girls scheduled for Sunday 19th March at Deeside RFC. Player registration starts at 11:00am and the rugby fun kicks off at 11:30am. Food will be provided for players after the games too.

The address is
Deeside RFC
Woodend Playing Fields
Burn O'Bennie
Banchory
Aberdeenshire
AB31 5QA

Getting Involved

If you are interested in getting involved in Women and Girls' Rugby in Scotland, come along to the next session at the ASV or fill in the SRU web form here

You can also contact your local club or contact us at Aberdeen Wanderers RFC and we can point you in the right direction.

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