Hard and hectic season for Ross Sutherland lads

Ross Sutherland RFC still has a way to go to complete their rugby season which was not made any easier last Saturday when they were forced to turn back in mid flight on their journey to Stornoway due to a mechanical fault.

The game will now be re-scheduled around remaining fixtures against Highland and also a touring team.

The club held a S1/S2 local schools event in near perfect conditions on the last day of term last Friday. Nairn ran out winners but the event helped identify a number of rising stars from Golspie, Tain and Alness.

Following the event a cheque for £2500 was presented to the club (pictured) from the Invergordon District Initiative towards funds for a full time Rugby Development Officer.

The highlight of the weekend came on Sunday when the Ross U16 team won their fourth consecutive match, away to Kinross in the semi-final of the Caledonia Bowl competition.

Tries were scored by Ian Smith (Golspie HS), Ross Gordon (Tain Royal Academy) and Andy Mackay (Alness) while Gabriel Dobson (Plockton HS) kicked all conversions and added a couple of penalties.

Callum Sangster (Invergordon) received a special mention in the 27 -7 away win. The team now travel to St Andrews University on 29th April, to play Aberdeen Grammar in the final.

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