Thanks SM for those results, great to see our 14s continuing where they left off from last year. Great to see the 13s starting off their Rugby at Newington with wins. But most of all, great to see the 15As have a good win, even if Scots use Glen Garry as the reason.
As the for the firsts result, I would rather a heavy defeat in the preseason now, as Scots has set the benchmark for Newington to improve and attain for later games. The same could said of other losing results. Mind you I have doubt that Scots teams can improve also. Its for this reason that I regard the current One Round GPS season, as being seriously inferorior to that of the two round season that existed a couple years ago.
A lot of work to do Black & White.
Newington were outplayed in every facet of the game.
Constantly pushed off their own ball in the set piece despite having a sizeable pack.
Their large forwards tired early in the game and struggled to cross the gain line for most of the match.
The Newington backs did their best but behind sloppy ball were really up against it.
Scots are a formidable team this year......with emphasis on the word team.
They have individuals that will doubtless challenge for higher honours but it is the speed at which they reset the defensive line and instinctively run supporting lines in attack that are their real strengths.
It is only week 2 of the trials but they are already playing as a cohesive unit.
Early days I know but it will take a very good side to beat them in 2018.
Amongst GPS teams Kings and Joeys have emerged as the biggest threats and next week they tackle the CAS premiers in an eagerly anticipated local derby.
The season is getting interesting already.