Bill McLaren Foundation – The Voice of Rugby Dinner – Friday 24th April 2020

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THE VOICE OF RUGBY DINNER

We are delighted to be returning to Crieff Hydro on Friday 24th April 2020, to co-host the Bill McLaren Foundation Voice of Rugby Dinner –  a fantastic evening of memorable rugby entertainment.

Special guest speakers, Scott Quinnell and Gavin Hastings will be joined by Bill’s grandson, Rory Lawson who will host the evening.

Perthshire Rugby would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to Chris Irvine, who is personally sponsoring this event. Chris is a highly valued long term supporter of our club and we are greatly appreciative of his support.

Tables of 10 are available at a price of £750, individual tickets may also be purchased. Please be quick to secure your places as this excellent dinner has previously been sold out.

Friday 24th April 2020

Drinks on arrival at 7pm

3 Course Dinner
Dress code: Black Tie

Crieff Hydro Hotel

To avoid disappointment, book today!

Contact John Thorburn @ The Bill McLaren Foundation
Email: john@billmclarenfoundation.co.uk Call: 07929 655132

 

Big Weekend of Fun but the Results Don’t Come

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Fantastic Burn’s Night Raises the Spirits

It was a busy weekend for the Senior Section. A triple bus journey of 1XV, 2XV and the Women’s team in support took the guys to Fife for the 2s to play Dunfermline 2XV and then across the Forth Road Bridge where the 1s took on Murrayfield Wanderers.

See the match reports:
1XV: Murrayfield Edge it as Perthshire’s Concentration Wanders
2XV: When the Many Let Down the Few.

The journey back was eventful with the Women’s team getting their introduction to a famous Perthshire bus trip back. The Burns Supper hosted at the Bank Bar saw 60 members from the club gather to enjoy haggis, neeps & tatties along with entertainment in traditional & not so traditional Burn’s Night style.

Highlights included Paul McLean getting his New Zealand accent around the “Address to the Woodlark,” Toasts to the Backs and Forwards by Chris Wallace and Angus McPherson respectively, the Immortal Memory by Calum Bruce and a series of short stories from Jeremy Wares. To round off the night Bruce Fummey brought the house down with his stand-up comedy routine prior to a full rendition of Tam O’ Shanter.

Thanks to the Isle of Arran Distillery for supplying their Robert Burns Single Malt for the toasts.

It’s a break this weekend for the Calcutta Cup this week. The 1XV next return to the North Inch on Saturday 15th February to host Howe of Fife, the 2XV will also be on the Inch facing Strathmore 2XV. Both kick-off at 3pm, the travelling support made a real difference this week, so get down and support your Perthshire teams in these local derbies.

Perthshire Rugby Burns Night

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Happy New Year! Perthshire Rugby’s famous Burns’ Night returns this year on Saturday 1st February. This is a whole club social event and everyone (members, players, supporters from all sections) is welcome to attend the Bank Bar, South Methven Street for an evening of speeches, recitals and entertainment. Specially selected members & players from across the rugby club membership have volunteered to help celebrate the Bard’s work in true Perthshire style.

Details:
Arrive in The Bank Bar 7pm for 7:30pm start (free parking outside)
Traditional 3 course meal:
 – Sweet potato & roasted bell pepper soup served with crusty bread.
 – Haggis, neaps & tatties, with green peppercorn sauce (or vegetarian haggis with rosemary potatoes, seasonal veg and red wine sauce).
 – Cranachan: Drambuie cream Scottish raspberry’s, toasted oats, raspberry coulis.
Speeches, recitals, piping and music from a selection of Perthshire Rugby’s finest members.
Dress code: smart/casual with a touch of tartan.

Tickets are £20 which includes the meal, whisky for toasting (Robert Burns Single Malt kindly donated by Isle of Arran Distillery), discount at the bar, all the entertainment and entry to the Nightclub. Sales are open now via the web shop or from Club Captain Ewan “Macker” MacKessack-Leitch in person or e-mail: clubcaptain@perthshire-rfc.co.uk. Any questions or special requirements please e-mail. See you there!

Rugby World Cup Quiz Night, Saturday 19th October

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Announcing the Rugby World Cup Quiz on Saturday 19th October at 7pm.
Come along for a night to test your knowledge, including on the Rugby World Cup and host nation Japan. Quiz master Campbell Watson has prepared some mind bending and tricky questions for you to answer.
Doors open in the Club Bar at Bell’s Sports Centre from 7pm for a Quiz start at 7:30pm. Teams of up to 6 players permitted. Entry is £10 per player and includes a buffet at half-time. Payment on the night. Jackpot prize for the winning team.
To help with catering numbers please advise if you will be coming along: clubcaptain@perthshire-rfc.co.uk
Why not make a day of it? Come to the North Inch and support the 1XV who are playing Berwick RFC with kick-off at 3pm.

Perthshire Celebrate The 2018-19 Season

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Congratulations to all the Awards Winners for 2018-19 and thanks to our guests & speakers.

On Friday night the great & good of Perthshire RFC gathered for the Annual End of Season Awards dinner. A fantastic night was had by all, ably marshalled (but for 1 hiccup) by Club Captain Ewan MacKessack-Leitch.

Trophies on display won through the season by Perthshire RFC included: the Clark Thomson Cup won in Orkney by the 1XV; the Kirkcaldy 7s Plate; the U16 Caledonia Shield; the U15 Caledonia Cup; and the Perth & Kinross Sports Councils Club of the Year Shield.

An inspiring grace by 1XV Vice-Captain Callum Croughan opened the evening prior to the meal. Alan Clark kicked off the after dinner speeches with his look back over the past season before James Fleming shared some stories from when he represented Scotland on the 7s circuit and reflected on his time playing & coming through the ranks at Perthshire.

Colts’ Player of the Year went to Aidan Watson for his consistent performances with the U18s and his breakthrough into the 1XV. Then last season’s Colts’ winner James Mair backed up another fine year picking up the award for Young Player of the Year.

Another youngster Angus Walker took home 2XV Player of the Year and Alasdair Nisbet thoroughly deserved the Most Improved Player Award as he has got better & better as the season progressed.

Dan Rae collected the Watson Trophy for Players’ Player of the Year in what was a tight contest. The King Clow himself, Duncan Clow, won Player of the Year for a fine season of performances and who could forget the last gasp winning penalty in Thurso?

Mini Team of the Year went to the P6s and Team of the Year was won by the all-conquering U15s. Finally, Club Person of the Year was awarded to Dave Lewis for his monumental efforts starting from a low base to build up a 2XV worthy of the name.

Andy Cummins then rounded the night off with insights from working within the SRU and his favourite memories from playing and being involved at Perthshire. The Club were delighted to present Andy with a quaich to thank him for all the years of effort and service he has given to the Club.

Thanks to all involved in Perthshire Rugby this past season; it is our players, coaches, parents, volunteers, supporters & members that make our Club special. Our 150th Anniversary year is now over but there’s more to come from this Club as we look to the next 150 years!

The full list of awards winners

Mini Team of the Year: P6
Team of the Year: U15
Colts’ Player of the Year: Aidan Watson
Young Player of the Year: James Mair
2XV Player of the Year: Angus Walker
Most Improved Player: Alasdair Nisbet
Players’ Player of the Year: Daniel Rae
Player of the Year: Duncan Clow
Club Person of the Year: Dave Lewis

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Notice of Perthshire Rugby AGM

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All members are welcome to come along to Perthshire Rugby’s AGM at 7pm on Thursday 30th May in the clubhouse. This is your chance to recap on the club’s achievements during the past season and future plans. Committee members will also be elected for season 2019/20 and all the Section Heads will be giving a brief report on their activities throughout the year.

Members are welcome to raise any topic they wish to discuss but these should be submitted in writing prior to the event by emailing Bob Lindsay, Club Secretary at secretary@perthshire-rfc.co.uk or Allan Brown, Chief Executive at ceo@perthshire-rfc.co.uk.

All players are particularly welcome to attend and it would be good to see a large turnout for this important event in Perthshire Rugby’s calendar.

Many thanks

Perthshire Rugby Committee

150th Anniversary Match, James Fleming, Perthshire Rugby

150th Anniversary Match

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Awards Dinner Poster

Shortlist for Club Awards released!

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Get your tickets NOW for the Perthshire RFC End of Season Awards Dinner Friday 24th May.

The nominations are in for Awards Dinner! This night is set to be a celebration of all things Perthshire Rugby with: 9 awards presented; a review of the Season by Head Coach Alan Clark; fresh from the 150th Anniversary match success, guest speaker James Fleming; and a few(!) words from Perthshire legend Andy Cummins.

Join your whole Club to mark the end of the 2018-19 season. Arrive from 7pm to be seated by 7:30pm at the Mercure Perth Hotel, West Mill Street on Friday 24th May 2019.

Tickets at £35 per head, can be obtained via the Club webshop (individual or a table of 10). Alternatively, they can be bought in cash given to the Club Captain Ewan MacKessack-Leitch. Closing date for online ticket sales is Thursday 16th May.

The menu will be: Lentil and vegetable soup (v); Roast loin of pork, crackling, sage & onion stuffing with apple sauce; Dark chocolate tart; Tea & coffee with mints. All queries and to advise of preferred table seating and dietary requirements (vegetarian alternative available) please e-mail: clubcaptain@perthshire-rfc.co.uk

The full list of awards & nominations:

Mini Team of the Year:
P3, P5, P6
Team of the Year:
U15, U16, Perthshire 7s
Colts’ Player of the Year:
Ross Goodison, Adrian Venter, Aidan Watson
Young Player of the Year:
James Mair, Jack McIntosh, Kieran Ramsay
2XV Player of the Year:
Jay Pettie, Angus Walker, Chris Wallace
Most Improved Player:
Andrew Jack, Ewan MacKessack-Leitch, Alasdair Nisbet
Players’ Player of the Year:
Duncan Clow, James Mair, Daniel Rae
Player of the Year:
Duncan Clow, Ewen MacDonald, Daniel Rae
Club Person of the Year:
To be announced on the night

Perthshire 7s 2019

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