Shire Vs Biggar & Alloa

Biggar

Perthshire started a little slow allowing Biggar to take the upper hand in the first few minutes of the game but they soon found their stride and started to compete on par with Biggar.

Both teams were playing good strong rugby, Perthshire forwards continuing to improve game on game, understanding their strength and power and using this to drive into the opposition pack.

During the pre-match team talk the coaches stressed the need to play simple rugby well, drawing in the defence and then moving the ball wide with the ball going through the hands. The team certainly delivered on this and soon the ball was steered wide to allow the backs to start scoring.

At times the support players were a little too far behind the ball carrier and Perthshire could still be stronger at the breakdown, but the team is certainly moving in the right direction.

Well played Max G (Man Of The Match) whose well angled runs got the team behind Biggar’s defence and resulted in several tries. Fergus and Harvey were also nominated for MOTM by Biggar’s coaches but it rightly went to Max.

Special mentions to

Cian. When the play looked like it was getting bogged down in the forwards Cian delivered a great pass missing out 2 players, getting the ball wide to out flank Biggar.

Jack. A great forward’s try to finish off Perthshire’s tally. Jack used the power he clearly has and a perfect handoff the break through Biggar’s forwards to get over the line.

Joshua is a fearless player and although not one of the largest players he tackles with the best of them.

Alloa

This 7 a side game was no less enthralling that the Shogun game. Played on a half size pitch it gave both teams a lot of opportunity to show their skills.

Tackling in this game from both sides was exceptional. Max (Man of the Match) carried out a tackling masterclass. Every tackle was textbook bringing the ball carrier down cleanly each time. Max was playing at number 9 and his work in this role also contributed to MOTM.

The game was played at a great pace with both teams moving the ball well from one side of the pitch to the other. With some great individual runs and sidesteps thrown into the mix.

As in the Shogun game Perthshire forwards continue to learn of their strength and used this well to drive into the opposition push them onto the back foot and getting the ball onto Perthshire side. Good rucking and then feeding the back kept the score ticking over.

Just as importantly both games were played in a great spirit by all players involved with great skills and sportsmanship on display.

The U13 team continues to grow both as individuals and as a team, with all pulling their weight and capable of competing with the new challenge of the Shogun Conference.

Knowing they needed to keep up the pressure and consistency throughout the game Shire have walked away with a plan to increase their fitness and pitch awareness in support of great displays of skills that will challenge any team in the league on their best day.