The schedule for the BT Academy games have been announced for this summer and as usual, Aberdeen will host one of the rounds.
The Academy competition is played between the 4 Scottish academies (The Borders & East Lothian, Edinburgh, Glasgow & The West and Caledonia) and ends up with the finals being played at BT Murrayfield on 13th August for the Under 16s, Under 18s and Under 20s age groups. The Under 17s team also play, but these are only friendlies.
Aberdeen Wanderers are pleased to have a couple of their members as part of the Caledonia teams and wishes them luck. The players are
Josh Minty - Under 17s
Guy Davies - Under 20s
Lam Rongonui - Under 20s
The fixtures this summer are
Tues 25th July 2017 (TBC) Glasgow – Broadwood
4.30pm – Glasgow & The West U16 v Caledonia U16
6.00pm – Glasgow & The West U18 v Caledonia U18
7.30pm – Glasgow & The West U20 v Caledonia U20
Wed 26th July (Confirmed) The Borders & East Lothian – Gala 4G
4.30pm – The Borders & East Lothian U16 v Edinburgh U16
6.00pm – The Borders & East Lothian U18 v Edinburgh U18
7.30pm – The Borders & East Lothian U20 v Edinburgh U20
Sun 30th July (Confirmed) Caledonia – Kings Park - Aberdeen
12.00pm - Glasgow & The West U16 v Edinburgh U16
1.30pm - Glasgow & The West U18 v Edinburgh U18
3.00pm – Caledonia U16 v The Borders & East Lothian U16
4.30pm - Caledonia U18 v The Borders & East Lothian U18
Sun 6th Aug (Confirmed) Edinburgh – Lasswade RFC
10.30am – Edinburgh U16 v Caledonia U16
12.00pm – Edinburgh U18 v Caledonia U18
1.30pm – The Borders & EL U16 v Glasgow & The West U16
3.15pm – The Borders & EL U18 v Glasgow & The West U18
Sun 13th August (Confirmed) BT Murrayfield Stadium
10.30am – U20 3rd / 4th Play Off – (4G Pitch)
12.00 – U16 Play Off – (Pitch 3)
12.00 – U18 Play Off – 4G
3.15pm – U20 Final – (Int Pitch)
5.15pm – U18 Final – (Int Pitch)
7.15pm – U16 Final – (Int Pitch)
Everyone is welcome to come to these games and support the players and teams.