U16
Matches
Sun 10 Nov 2019
Mackie
52
10
Ellon Rugby
U16
Tries: d ruddy, J Andrew
Tough game for U16 against Mackie

Tough game for U16 against Mackie

Gareth D Kemp13 Nov 2019 - 00:51
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As always Mackie had a strong team and showed Ellon have some defensive work to do.

The youth section played in the Lancer Conference away at Mackie, who are Ellon’s closest rivals in the conference.
In the U16 game, Mackie scored early and then almost every 4 minutes! Ellon scored a well worked lineout into maul try on 20 minutes by Daniel Ruddy. Half time was 26 – 5.
Second half Mackie scored 4 more tries, but Ellon never gave up and played some good attack rugby to score their second try, with defence turned into attack off a turn over and fast passing and offloading for Josh Andrew to go over to score. Ellon dominated the Scrum and Lineout, but were beaten in defence. The scrum dominance doesn't really make much of a difference until adult rugby, but does show the good work the forwards have been doing.
Ellon U16 still sit second behind Mackie. Now unlikely to top the group as Mackie should finish unbeaten, Ellon will be looking to confirm that second spot against 3rd placed Deeside at home on Sunday 1st December. Two games left in the conference and second palce gives a National Cup spot!
Next weekend is a friendly against Orkney mixed with U15. Kick of is 10:00 on Saturday.

Match details

Match date

Sun 10 Nov 2019

Kickoff

13:30

Meet time

12:15

Instructions

Meet at School rear pitches for 12:15 with a 13:30 KO.
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