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Penicuik v Dalkeith
This late season local derby had much less riding on it than in recent years, with the teams at polar ends of the league and their placings for the forthcoming league split already fairly settled. However, there is always local pride to battle for when these teams meet!
The opening quarter was a fairly dire affair, with Penicuik’s very limited game plan successful in stifling any attempts by the visitors to open up the match, not helped by a miss-firing Dalkeith line out and messy scrums. However, Davidson was unlucky not to get more out of a blind side break as his support was slow to provide assistance, allowing the Penicuik defence to ultimately clear their lines.
Dalkeith v Gala YM
After no competitive fixtures for several weeks Dalkeith were looking forward to this New Year league match against Border rivals Gala YM.
The home side made a great start pressuring the visitors in their 22 and after a devastating scrum gives Dalkeith a penalty, the ball is taken on by Reid who crashes through the defence and over for the opening score, converted by Clugston 7-0.
Xmas Fun is On!
Dalkeith v Dunbar
Dalkeith faced Dunbar in the semi final of the Edinburgh Bowl Competition, but were still reeling from a huge injury and unavailability list, that had hampered their performances in recent weeks.
Dalkeith v Moray House
The home side welcomed Moray House RFC to Kings Park for this league fixture, and were hoping to maintain their unbeaten record this season, although fixtures between the teams have been close affairs over recent years. With Thomson about to head of to the land of the long white cloud and Clugston and Walker unavailable, Reid moved from flanker to his old berth of centre and Ramsay came in at scrum half.
Dalkeith S2 v Boroughmuir S2
Dalkeith S2 played host to Boroughmuir S2 at Kings Park on Sunday. This was the first time these 2 teams had met for a number of seasons so neither team knew what to expect from the other.
With a few players missing to injury and illness Dalkeith rejigged their pack and brought in Conan McVey, Gavin Davidson and Darren (Smudge) Cruz. The backline, also altered, had a more familiar feel with Michael Wilson returning to centre after a few weeks out injured.
Wilson of Dalkeith kicked off with a high hanging kick down the slope
Dalkeith v Dunbar
It was the match up of East League 2’s only unbeaten teams at Kings Park on Saturday as Dunbar met Dalkeith. Thankfully, the match lived up to its top notch billing, with an exciting 6-try encounter on offer to entertain the large crowd.
Gala YM v Dalkeith
Dalkeith headed for the Borders to face Gala YM on an incredibly dreich league Saturday, with the rain likely to make it a difficult day for handling rugby. However, the team reached Gala to be informed that the home side could not raise a front row, so Dalkeith had the choice of playing the game with uncontested scrums or to postpone the fixture to a later date, the visitors chose to play the game.
Dalkeith v Hawick Harlequins
Dalkeith are still unbeaten in league and cup, despite last week’s scare at Penicuik and welcomed Hawick Harlequins to Kings Park for this East League 2 fixture.
Penicuik v Dalkeith
After Dalkeith’s huge league win only three weeks ago, Penicuik had an early chance for revenge on home turf, in this round 1 fixture of the SRU Regional Bowl Competition. Dalkeith were missing their captain Davidson to injury and lock Graham was offshore, but otherwise both teams were near to full strength.
