Rugby
THE proud name of Preston Lodge RFC will again go down in the Scottish rugby history books, after a deserved 18-10 victory against Lanarkshire side Dalziel in the SHE Bowl final at Murrayfield last Saturday.
Of the four matches on Finals Day at the national stadium, this was expected to be the most closely contested as both sides had ended the season on equal points in National League Division One.
The death of former club president, George Tweedale, only two days before last Saturday’s Musselburgh RFC Sevens made it an emotional occasion for those connected with the club.
Preston Lodge’s mini-rugby tournament will be held on Sunday at Pennypit Park in Prestonpans
HUNDREDS of county rugby fans will converge on Murrayfield tomorrow (Saturday), hoping to see Preston Lodge lift the SHE Bowl.
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There wasn’t a great deal at stake in this match for either Tranent or West Calder, who are both likely to finish in the lower half of the South Division.
Prospects of a surprise victory were dashed after only 27 seconds in this South Division clash last Saturday.
Haddington double win over West Lothian sides
Two trips to West Lothian last week yielded maximum points for Haddington, who remain in contention for the South Division title.
Musselburgh hammer Dundee North End
Musselburgh began well and never let the tempo drop throughout an impressive first half.
Haddington Athletic face the biggest test of manager George Bowmaker’s three-and-a-half season reign tomorrow (Saturday) when they take on Fauldhouse United – in what could be a South Division title decider.
DUNBAR RUNNING CLUB won the team event at the 22-mile Edinburgh to North Berwick road race last Sunday.
After last weekend’s disappointing start to their Division 3 campaign, Preston Village hosted Stewart’s Melville/Royal High (SMRH) at Polwarth and badly needed a win to kickstart their season.
County bowlers eye sixth Scottish title
The Scottish Counties Championship swings into action tomorrow (Saturday) and East Lothian open their bid to recapture the coveted Andrew Hamilton Trophy for a sixth time against Borders at Port Seton (2pm start).
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