Moray Rugby Club’s under-18 team score four tries and bonus point but lose Saltire Energy Caledonia Youth Cup and Shield match at Kinloss
After two wins over Highland, Moray Rugby Club’s under-18s tasted defeat in their latest Saltire Energy Caledonia Youth Cup group match.
The Elgin side took on Mackie under-18s in a game switched to Kinloss due to the frosty weather.
A big Mackie’s team played some strong running rugby which gave them a comfortable early lead but the Moray character and determination shone through to get them back into contention.
The Stonehaven side weathered the pressure and scored two late tries to thwart the comeback.
Moray’s 22 points came from four tries securing a bonus point.
The first was scored by Jake Fielding after a period of pressure in the 22, a try converted by Logan McKenzie.
Moray added a second, unconverted try through Mark Newman after some good handling back play.
The third, also an unconverted try, was a second for Newman after some good pressure in the opposition half.
Finally, Findlay Reid scored an unconverted try out wide after some good forward and back driving play.
This Saturday there is a rematch in the final round robin fixture at Stonehaven with all to play for as far as the round-robin league is concerned.