East Kilbride under 15s carried on their winning ways away to Paisley/Garnock with a 7-73 win. East Kilbride only had 15 players while the opposition had 22 in their squad, but it was numbers on the park that counted.

From the kick off, Ben Walters caught the ball and went forward breaking 4 tackles, before being stopped 5 metres out. Paisley/Garnock forwards went off their feet in the ruck, conceeding a penalty. Aiden Stott took a quick tap penalty and passed to Mark Donachie who crashed over from 5 metres.

From a No8 pickup, Cailean McIver passed to Kern Douglas, the ball was passed out to winger Steven Thompson on the opposition 22. Steven with little space went outside two defenders to score between the posts.

The next score was set up by a forward drive lead by Dempsie Rennie, who was stopped 5 metres out. The defenders killed the ball by going over the top. Mark Donachie took a quick tap penalty and drew the defenders before passing to Steven Thompson, who scored from one metre.

Then East Kilbride switched off and, after a knock on by one of their players, waited for the refs whistle. The ref played advantage and Paisley/Garnock did not need a second invitation and scored between the posts.

This score seemed to lift the Paisley/Garnock team and they put the East Kilbride team under pressure. Paisley/Garnock got a scrum on East Kilbride 5 metre line, but Ian Young won the ball against the head. The East Kilbride team moved the ball along backs and Callum Sydney drove up to the opponents 22 where Ross Hynde injected pace into the line to score.

The home outfit still kept the pressure up, but could not get through the defence. In frustration they tried to chip the defence; the ball was caught by Ross Campbell who ran 25 metres to link with Steven Thompson. With 40 metres to go Steven showed pace by going round 3 defenders to score.

East Kilbride began to put the pressure on and the homes side began to show indiscipline. The ref gave a penalty but marched 10 metres forward after back chat from the home side. Mark Donachie took a quick penalty while the defence argued with each other; he scored from 22 metres out.

The East Kilbride team began to get into their stride, Ross Hynde scored from half way down the wing against half hearted tackles.

From the kick off the East Kilbride forwards secured the ball, the ball went out the back. Ross Rafferty took the ball at pace and cruised around 2 players before crashing over the line to score.

East Kilbride kept the pressure up and when Paisley/Garnock won a scrum in their own half the ball went out to the winger. Ben Walters and Ross Campbell closed the winger down; Ben Walters ripped the ball from the winger and ran in a try past 2 defenders.

From the base of a ruck Thomas Mavers took a crash ball and broke the opposition defences, he was stopped on the opposition 22. The defence came around the ruck offside and a penalty was given. Mark Donachie took a quick tap and broke 3 tackles to score.

Paisley/Garnock got a penalty but missed the kick to touch; Craig Mackenzie caught the ball and returned it 40 metres. Ross Campbell received a pass from Craig Mackenzie on the opposition 22. Ross Campbell ran straight side stepping two defenders to score in the corner.

From the kick off Ross Hynde caught the ball on his own 10 metre line, the opposition parted like the Red Sea in front of him. He drove forward at pace scoring between the posts.

Robbie McCallum was driven out 5 metres short after a long run down the wing. From the line out under pressure Paisley/Garnock tapped the ball back, which went to ground over their try line. Cailean McIver was first to react diving on the ball to score.

Ross Hynde scored 2 conversions, Kern Douglas and Mark Donachie scored 1 each.

Man of the match was Cailean McIver for his tackling and rucking.

East Kilbride RFC

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