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Aberdeen Grammar School do the double!

Aberdeen Grammar School do the double!

Aberdeen Grammar win George Fairbairn Cup

SALTIRE SCHOOLS RUGBY LEAGUE


GEORGE FAIRBAIRN CUP S4/S5

ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 54 - 16 WHITEHILL SECONDARY SCHOOL


Whitehill Secondary School kicked off the George Fairbairn Cup in the Second final of the Saltire School Competition. Aberdeen's forwards collected the kick and worked up field well by with a powerful drive by Finlay Johnston before Aberdeen were awarded a penalty for off side which resulted in a Grammar try through Lawrence Sahebi, the conversion hit the post taking the score to Aberdeen Grammar 4 - 0.

Aberdeen dominated the early possession spreading the ball wide to Cameron Howe who crossed the line to increase Grammars' lead. The extras were added by Lawrence Sahebi (10 - 0).

Whitehill placed a deep kick from the restart that forced the error from Grammar and a penalty put more pressure on the Aberdeen line but a double movement against Whitehill saw Aberdeen awarded a penalty on their own line.

Aberdeen broke through the defensive line and Campbell Simpson crossed under the posts with Sahebi kicking the conversion (16 -0).

Whitehill again forced the error off the re-start that put them in a good field position before spreading the ball wide for Matthew Aird to dive over for the score. (16 - 4).

Aberdeen Grammar restarted the match with a deep kick before Whitehill were awarded a penalty for Offside. Some outstanding defence from the Aberdeen Grammar forwards was marred with a penalty for offside which resulted in Whitehill applying pressure to the Grammar defence.

Whitehill continued to attack the Aberdeen line but the Grammar team managed to absorb the pressure and regained the ball from a knock on from the kick.

Grammar's forwards powered up the field before conceding a penalty on the Whitehill 20 metre line. Whitehill were unable to utilise the possession knocking on in centre field. Aberdeen capitalised on the error and Campbell Simpson's offload to Findlay Johnston saw Johnston speed down the wing to score in the corner. Sahebi converted to increase Aberdeen's lead to 22 - 4.

Whitehill were awarded a scrum from a Grammar knock on and floated the ball out to the wing but a knock on meant gifted possession back to Aberdeen. Grammar worked the ball wide to Sahebi who ran in from the half way point to score. Sahebi converted his own try. (28 - 4).

Aberdeen began to stretch their lead with a breakaway score from Finn Muller, Sahebi converted the extras to increase the lead to 34 - 4 at half time.

Aberdeen restarted the match and Whitehill worked well to complete their set before Robert Seuiwright powered his way through to defensive line to score. Sahebi again converted to give Aberdeen a 40 - 4 lead.

Whitehill began to mount an attack deep in the Aberdeen half but were unable to convert the possession into points and gifted the ball back to Aberdeen Lewis Clark broke through but was well tackled by Jason Sharkey who forced the knock on. Aberdeen regained possession and Kalie Leopoldt bulldozed his way over the Whitehill line. 44 - 4
Aberdeen continued to hammer the Whitehill line and Matt Henderson received a wide pass to score in the corner. Sahebi hit the conversion attempt off the post leave the scores as 48 - 4.

Whitehill began to show more composure and Sean Toner broke down the wing but he was tackled into touch by the Aberdeen defence. Aberdeen spread the ball wide again and Sahebi, who was outstanding, broke down the wing before being brought down on Whitehill's 40 metre line.

With ten minutes to go Aberdeen again rounded the Whitehill defensive line to allow Tom Perritt to score in the corner, Sahebi hit the post again with the conversion but this time it found its way over the crossbar to make the score 54 - 4.

Whitehill regained possession with a short kick that bounced into touch and gave them a strong field position for an attacking set before Cameron Sinclair managed to cross the whitewash and score out wide. Sinclair converted his try to make the score 54 - 10.

Whitehill finished the game in a flourish with some strong defensive play that forced the error from Aberdeen Grammar to regain possession. Sharkey made a break through centre field and Whitehill desperately tried to use the flanks to penetrate the Aberdeen line. The pressure paid off and Robert Mcdonald dived over for Whitehill. Fraser McTaggart converted to make the score 54 - 16 before the full time whistle.

FULL TIME


ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 54 - 16 WHITEHILL SECONDARY SCHOOL

Aberdeen Grammar School

1. Tom Perritt
2. Lewis Clarke
3. Lawrence Sahebi
4. Finn Muller
5. Findlay Johnston
6.Cameron Howe
7. Tommy Morrison
8. Andrew Steel
9. Matt Henderson
10. Kaile Leopoldt
11. Campbell Simpson
12. Scott Docherty
13. Dominic Walden
14. Robert Seuiwright
15. Michael Mclean
Coach: Ian Stanger

Whitehill Secondary School

1. Robert Mcdonald
2. Sean Toner
3. Liam Aird
4. Matthew Aird
5. Stephen Milligan
6. Fraser McTaggart
7. Cameron Sinclair
8. Antony Wright
9. Jason Haggarty
10. Jack Fox
11. Stan Smith
12. Patryk Stoduiski
13. Jason Sharkey
14. Scott Ramage
Coach: Jamie Seery

 


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