Stirling Observer - Sport - Rugby

County celebrate successful season

Stirling Observer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County RFC celebrated another successful season at all levels at their annual end of season awards evening on Friday.

Clean sweep for County Midis

Stirling Observer — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County completed a remarkable clean sweep at the prestigious Gala Red Triangle Sevens tournament at Netherdale at the weekend.

Rugby: Captain's XV come out on top

Stirling Observer — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Perfect weather and perfect playing conditions attracted a big crowd to Ruth Menzies Field on Saturday for the annual Strathendrick Captain’s v President’s match.

Mini rugby festival set to kick off for hospice charities

Stirling Observer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

One of the highlights of the mini rugby season in Central Scotland will take place on Sunday, April 28 in Fintry with the seventh annual Strathendrick RFC Mini Rugby Charity Festival.

Endrick on top in high-scoring game

Stirling Observer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Three tries in the last 10 minutes helped Strathendrick reverse a 19-point deficit and give them an extraordinary win over Lenzie at Fintry on Saturday.

Rugby: McLaren lose at Cambuslang

Stirling Observer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Any hopes that McLaren would continue their recent good form were dashed at Cambuslang on Saturday. The home side built on their slender two-point lead at half time to run out comfortable winners.

Rugby: County win own sevens event

Stirling Observer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County won their 2013 Ondeo Stirling County Rugby Sevens Tournament for the first time in a number of years in an exciting climax to an action packed afternoon of rugby in the Bridgehaugh sunshine.

Endrick lose to Cumbernauld

Stirling Observer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A weakened Strathendrick travelled to Cumbernauld on Saturday with a side short of many regulars.

Rugby: County U18s win national title

Stirling Observer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County’s domination of the national under 18 competition continued on Tuesday when they won their third title in a row and their 11th overall against Gala Wanderers at Murrayfield.

County set to host annual sevens

Stirling Observer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County RFC are hosting their annual Rugby Sevens Tournament on Saturday at Bridgehaugh.

Rugby: Two wins on the trot for McLaren

Stirling Observer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

McLaren gave themselves a great chance of avoiding relegation from RBS West League Two with a thrilling last-minute 19-17 win over promotion-chasing Lenzie at Dunblane on Saturday.

Rugby: Late rally secures cup spot for County

Stirling Observer — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Two tries in the last four minutes gave Stirling County victory in an 11-try epic ensuring they end the season in third place in the RBS Premiership.

Rugby: Endrick lose to leaders

Stirling Observer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

For Saturday’s RBS West League Two match against the leaders injuries, holidays and work commitments deprived Endrick of the services of half-a-dozen regulars.

Final league match for County

Stirling Observer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Stirling County travel to Tayside on Saturday knowing that a victory over Dundee HSFP in their final RBS Premiership match of the season will be good enough to secure a top-four finish and a place in next season’s British and Irish Cup.

Rugby: County youngsters off to Europe

Stirling Observer — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Stirling County’s Under-15 rugby squad heads to Europe tomorrow (Thursday) to play in two prestigious tournaments. The squad of 30 lads will compete in the prestigious invitation-only Orthez Tournament in France. The tournament involves 24 sides and County have been drawn in a group against the home side Orthez, SA XV Charente and the well known French Top 14 side, Castre. The lads were presented with their tour shirts by club president Kevin Robertson and County’s Glasgow Warriors duo Adam Ashe and Mark Bennett.

Crunch rugby match is called off

Stirling Observer — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Stirling County’s RBS Premiership game at Dundee was called off on Saturday and will now be played on Saturday, April 6 with a 3pm kick off.

Rugby: McLaren lose in tough encounter

Stirling Observer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The gulf in current RBS West League Two positions with McLaren currently second from bottom and Stewartry second from top, suggested this was going to be a difficult afternoon for the home side, but this did not materialise in a close fought encounter with the result in doubt until the final minutes of the game.

Rugby: Tense final game for County

Stirling Observer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Stirling County’s five-try bonus-point win moved them up three places to fourth in the league.

County starlet wins first cap

Stirling Observer — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Former Stirling County player Grant Gilchrist will win his first cap for Scotland tomorrow (Saturday) in Scotland’s’s final 2013 RBS Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.

Rugby: County lose at Accies

Stirling Observer — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A losing bonus point not only keeps Stirling County in the hunt for a place in next season’s British and Irish Cup but also embroiled in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off place in this the tightest of RBS Premiership seasons.