Entries by Senior Section Head

Winning in the Rain

Bannockburn Valkyries 12 – 15 Perthshire Women Perthshire rally to regain lead in final play. Perthshire made the short trip down the A9 under heavy skies and the threat of torrential rain – a huge difference to the warm, sunny conditions experienced so far this season. The game kicked off with uncontested scrums from the […]

Ten Try Triumph in Tranent

Ross High 22 – 71 Perthshire Success on the road as young team show potential. Perthshire made the trip to East Lothian missing their captain, vice-captain and without a win in their first three league fixtures. However there was belief in the young travelling squad and a real desire to take the game to Ross […]

Hard Fought Battle in Fife

Kirkcaldy 36 – 36 Perthshire Women All square as Kirkcaldy rally to save it in 79th minute. Perthshire Women headed out for their 4th league game of the season on the back of a convincing win against Dundee Valkyries. This was Perthshire Women’s first away game of the season to Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club. Heading […]

Knocks Back and Knock Ons

Perthshire 22 – 27 Dunfermline Frustration as ‘Shire make life difficult in close match. Nearly a decade passed since Dunfermline’s last visit to the North Inch on 5th October 2013 when both teams were playing in Caledonia League 1. That year Perthshire’s 39-12 win put them well on the way to promotion up to the […]

Super ‘Shire in the Sunshine

Perthshire Women 46 – 5 Dundee Valkyries 2XV New players shine in 8 try triumph. It was another warm afternoon on the North Inch and ‘Shire started brightly, a recurring theme so far this season. Some strong carries from Heather McKenzie and a speedy break from Chloe Bennett resulted in a lovely try from Kesia […]

Opportunities Missed and Penalties Paid

Perthshire 12 – 24 Stewartry Eagles fail to capitalise from promising positions. It was an unusually hot September afternoon when National League 4 rugby came to the North Inch. A big crowd arrived to watch a close and determined match. Such was the weather the referee agreed to schedule water-breaks to allow players to rehydrate. […]

False Start for Perthshire

Murrayfield Wanderers 33 – 28 Perthshire Frustrating loss on the road as 4 yellow cards take their toll. The summer’s preseason ended with the first National League 4 match of the season away to Murrayfield Wanderers. Often these encounters are close affairs separated by a few points and this match, played in the shadow of […]

Lucky and Unlucky Breaks

Perthshire Women 34 – 46 Dunfermline Injuries blight positive performance as Eagles concede the lead late on. A tougher task faced our women this week, taking on an experienced Dunfermline side. A bright start saw Eilidh Coutts gather the kick off and set the team going forward with a series of rucks. A penalty was […]

Flying Start for Perthshire Women

Perthshire Women 34 – 17 Lismore Eagles take off and make a statement in first league fixture. It is over 20 years since Perthshire Women contested a league fixture on the Inch, but the club had a positive start to their Caledonia/Midlands East campaign with a 34-17 victory over Lismore on a warm, sunny afternoon […]

Change of Pace as Perthshire Jump into Preseason

New look Perthshire gears up and gets going for preseason. Hard work has begun at the North Inch as Perthshire Men’s team return for preseason 2023-24. A busy off season saw Director of Rugby Graham “Smudge” Smith named as Head Coach and further appointments have strengthened the coaching team. Sarah Hogwood returns with a wealth […]