Dumfries Saints 1st XV Tennents National League 2 Saints 18 Peebes 22 Saints suffered their first league defeat of the season at the hands (and boots) of visitors’ Peebles. Saints started well and went 3-0 up from a Rory Steele penalty. Peebles replied with a try from pick and goes with Greg Raeburn converting. Andrew […]
1st XV v Newton Stewart 9.11.19
Dumfries Saints 1 st XV Tennents National League 2 Newton Stewart 6 Saints 15 Newton started strongly and put Saints under a lot of pressure. After a couple of penalties Andrew Whiteford was unfortunate to be sin binned after the referee judged a deliberate knock on. Newton converted the penalty to go 3-0 up. Saints […]
Big Win for Saints 2s
Dumfries Saints 2s 115 East Kilbride 2s 10 On a great day for rugby it was good to welcome East Kilbride to Park Farm. Within minutes of the start the returning Michael Yates had scored the first of his 6 tries and set up Chris Tatham for the first of his 3. Credit must go […]
U19 WINNERS
Massive well done to Glasgow and the West U19 FOSROC 4 Winners! Winning all 3 Games against Edinburgh, Caledonia and the Borders. We are all very proud of the Dumfriesshire boys Archie, Gregor and Joe who played for the team.
Japan Buddy!
Andy passing on tips to the big man on how to win the World Cup??
1st XV v Falkirk 12.10.19
Saints 72 Falkirk 12 Saints were missing captain Ewan Miller but the return of Rory Steele to partner his brother Jack in the centres was a welcome boost. Saints started well and scored inside 5 minutes through Bobby Douglas finishing well out wide to continue his try scoring form. Converted by Rory Steele. […]
1st XV v Hamilton 5.10.19
Dumfries Saints 1 st XV Tennents National League 2 Top of the league Saints started well and took a 12-0 lead after ten minutes through tries from Lee Scott and Rob Neill. Hamilton came back strongly to lead 12-13. Saints then went ahead through a superb offloading try from their own half finished off by […]
MIGHTY MINIS
No wonder our Minis are bringing home the trophies if this is part of their training schedule. Perhaps this new scrummaging technique will be followed up by the SRU?
MARRvelous day for our Minis
P4s, P5s and P6s all won Shields at the Marr tournament after an excellent day’s rugby showing that training and teamwork bring rewards. P7s had two wins, one draw and a narrow defeat. Excellent rugby with standout performances from our new players.
1st XV v Glasgow Accies-28.9.19
Dumfries Saints 63 Glasgow Accies 0 These 2 teams met 4 weeks ago for a cup game in Glasgow with Saints securing a 59 : 10 win, so on a home pitch, looking excellent despite the recent rains and in perfect weather conditions the home side took to the field with a confidence befitting the […]