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Sat 05 Oct 2013
Ellon Rugby
U18
5
48
Highland
U18 Beaten by top of the league Highland

U18 Beaten by top of the league Highland

Gareth D Kemp28 Oct 2013 - 14:01
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U18 head coach Ross Finlay is looking to use the two week break from competitive rugby after an under performance on Saturday against top of the table Highland.

The first 20 minutes the team had a great start and drove the opposition back great a few chances, however after numerous offside infringements at the breakdown Highland scored. This led to Highland stepping up a gear and scoring twice more before half time. 0 –19 at half time. Ellon were the first to score in the second half as Daniel Hook gathered the ball at his own 10 m line and ran a try in from distance. Highland finished the stronger team, running in 4 more tries to finish the game 5 – 48. There is now a two week break from games and some more training to do, before an away trip to beatable Dunfermline. Adam Krasjak should be back from injury then also.
Ross Finlay said "I was reasonably happy with the first 20mins but then we gave Highland to much space to run at us. This put us under a lot of pressure where we constantly had to play on the back foot. It is good to have the next two weeks without games to give the guys a chance to rec

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