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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

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

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Perthshire Rugby Invites Community to Celebrate 150th Season Finale

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Perthshire Rugby has exciting plans to celebrate the end of their 150thseason in style. The club, recently voted Club of the Year at the Perth and Kinross Sports Awards, invites the community to attend a 150thcommemorative rugby game and fun family ceilidh on Friday 10thMay from 7pm.

Allan Brown, Chief Executive of Perthshire Rugby comments, “We’d like to invite the community to join us to celebrate our momentous year. The evening is family friendly and free of charge. We’d like as many folks as possible to come along to the marquee opposite Bells in the North Inch & soak up the atmosphere as Perthshire President’s XV take on Army in Scotland followed by a family ceilidh to celebrate”

Perthshire Rugby 150 Years Game

 “We’d like to invite everyone to come along and support Perthshire in this historic game, 150 years since we played our first ever game of rugby, against the Scots Greys in 1869”.

To be led out by Scotland 7s Leading Try Scorer James Fleming

Perthshire President’s XV v Army in Scotland kicks off at 7pm. “We’re thrilled that our invitational Perthshire President’s XV team will be captained by Scotland 7s International  leading try-scorer & former Perthshire player, James Fleming”.

Commenting on his captaincy of the side, James Fleming, said, “I played at Perthshire from the age of 7 until I was 21. I came along to an open day as a wee boy many years ago and loved it. So it’s Perthshire I owe for making me fall in love with the game and I take any opportunity to come back to the Club & support Perthshire’s activities. I am very much looking forward to coming back and putting on the black and white again with some old team mates and good friends”.

The full side is below:

15 – James Fleming                8 – Garry Coull                       16 – Stevie Gray

14 – Matt Rae                       7 – Ross Angus                      17 – Kieran Ramsay

13 – Pete Saunders                6 – Tony Mcginness                18 – Blair Twaddle

12 – Dan Rae                        5 – Duncan Clow                    19 – James Mair

11 – Erlend Oag                     4 – Rory Mckay                      20 – Ewan MacKessack-Leitch

10 – Rory Carmichael              3 – Ewen MacDonald        21 – James McCaig

9 – Ryan Miller                       2 – Calum Croughan            22 – Matt Smith

1 – James Forester                 23 – Ben Eynon

Headline facts are:

  • 12 of 23 are current 1st XV players
  • 17 of 23 came through Perthshire youth Section
  • 6 of 23 playing their rugby at other clubs now
  • 5 of 23 recently retired including Scotland 7s leading try scorer, James Fleming

There hasn’t been a Scottish army team for a few years but Army in Scotland seem to be gathering momentum. They have a big inter forces tournament at the end of May that they’re hoping they can see off the RAF and Navy to claim the crown.

Family Ceilidh

The 150 years game will be followed by a family ceilidh. “The family ceilidh will be led by the superb Skara Ceilidh Band, a 4 piece line-up of fiddle, pipes, guitar and drums. Please come along, invite your friends and family too to join in the fun” says Brown. All proceeds from the event will go to Perthshire Rugby. “It should be a great evening, a celebration of what has been a great year for Perthshire Rugby”.

Skara Ceilidh band members tour and perform worldwide with some of the most well known bands on the Scottish music scene including, Skipinnish, Breabach, Fat-Suit, James Duncan Mackenzie and Suas. The Skara line-up includes two BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalists.

Bar and

The bar will open at 6pm in the Perth Beer Festival marquee with Inveralmond and Innis & Gunn ranges pouring alongside a dedicated craft gin bar by Strathearn Distillery. Food will be served.

Awards Dinner Poster

Invitation to the Perthshire End of Season Awards Dinner

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To end the 150th Anniversary Year Perthshire Rugby invites all players, members and supporters to join us for the annual Awards Dinner. As well as a chance to recap the past season and share in the celebrations of the successful award winners we will hear from our confirmed guest speaker, former Perthshire player and Scotland 7s International, James Fleming.

It will be held in the Mercure Perth Hotel, West Mill Street on Friday 24th May 2019. Arriving from 7pm to be seated by 7:30pm.

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 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