Galashiels Academy 15,
St Aloysius' College 19
ST ALOYSIUS' College retained the Bank of Scotland Schools' Cup by
beating Galashiels Academy in a repeat of last year's final at
Murrayfield. The Borderers, too light in the scrums, and out-jumped in
the lineouts, put in a brave performance, notably with their tackling.
In fact, they led 8-3 at the interval with a couple of fine tries scored
by scrum half Paul Peyton and left wing Gary McQuarrie.
St Aloysius' College were restricted to a Marc Falconer penalty in the
first half, but found their scoring form in the second half when, with
only a minute gone, full back Dave Blane completed a good handling move
by their backs.
Mark Craig scorched in for a second try, and St Aloysius' stretched
their lead with a third touchdown by their flanker Kieran Gilmurray. But
a penalty by Gala's full back Scott Robertson temporarily cut the lead
which was restored when Falconer ran in St Aloysius's fourth try.
Just on full time, a break by Gala's stand off Gregor Townsend was
converted into points when Alistair Gray forced his way over for a try
and the final score of the match.
Galashiels Academy -- S Robertson; A Bell, P MacKay, B Chalmers, G
McQuarrie; G Townsend, P Peyton; S Hayward, S Rodkiss, B Allison, M
Ballantyne, R Bramhall, C Carson (captain), A Gray, S Aitchison.
St Aloysius' College -- D Blane; D Venditozzi, M Falconer, R Caldwell,
M Craig; A Healy, J Heaney; M Gray, M Gudaitis, B Dillon (captain), V
Doran, J Kelly, P Darroch, J Sheridan, K Gilmurray.
Referee -- J Fleming (Boroughmuir).
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