Pro-alignment Game Glasgow v Edinburgh
Following the FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series, each of the six teams came together to support a Pro-alignment game Glasgow V Edinburgh. The game took place on Saturday 18th June 2022 and was played at Millbrae. Ayrshire Bulls won the chance to host this clash when they won the Championship last October.
Six of the Heriot’s Rugby players were selected from the Edinburgh side’s Head Coach for the day, Fergus Pringle, with Michael Liness being selected the player to Captain the team. The Head Coaches were encouraged to make up their squad from across the three teams to reflect those who had played great rugby throughout the season.
We caught up with Michael, AKA Chicken, to ask him how he felt about the game and being selected to Captain the side, he said “To be honest it was a dream come true playing in an Edinburgh jersey. When I heard that the fixture had been put in the calendar I was desperate to be involved. Then to top it off Ferg (Fergus Pringle) asked me if I would be captain, I thought he was joking so never really thought much about it. Before I know it I was at work on Friday and my phone started going wild. I checked the first couple of messages and seen Edo and Hilly had both mentioned Captain. I was in disbelief. Genuinely thought it was joke until I seen the team. All in all great experience and even better to get a win with some of my Nails mates after what has been a tough Sprint season for all.”
Stuart Edwards, Acting Joint Head Coach at Heriot’s Rugby said “It was great for our selected players to have the opportunity to represent Edinburgh. These matches are unique in their nature and I know our boys loved being part of the winning side.”
The final score on the day was Glasgow 24 – 26 Edinburgh – it was a great battle between the two sides.
TEAMS
GLASGOW
EDINBURGH
George Breese
Jerry Blyth-Lafferty
Michael Scott
Rory Jackson
Adam Sinclair
Lewis McNamara
Connor Gordon (C)
Benedict Grant
Ruairidh Swan
Marcus Holden
Aaron Tait
Bobbie Beattie
Mike Gray
Elias Carven
Logan Trotter
Jamie Drummond
Callum Smith
Calum Henderson
Jack Fisher
Trystan Andrews
Euan McAra
Liam McNamara
Stevie Hamilton
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Harrison Courtney
Michael Liness (C)
AP McWilliam
Josh King
Fraster Hastie
Kwagga Van Niekerk
Wallace Nelson
Karl Main
Rory Brand
Jason Baggott
Aiden Cross
Dom Coetzer
Nyle Godsmark
Bill Wara
Joe Jenkins
Cammy Fenton
Chris Keen
Martin McGinley
Scott McGinley
Gregor Nelson
Jed Gelderbloom
Greg Cannie
Robbie Chalmers
Referee: Hollie Davidson
TRIES
Glasgow: Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Marcus Holden, Ruaridh Swan, Logan Trotter.
Edinburgh: Nyle Godsmark, Jason Baggott, Billy Wara, Wallace Nelson.
CONVERSIONS
Glasgow: Marcus Holden (2)
Edinburgh: Jason Baggott (3)
Yellow Cards
Edinburgh: Billy Wara
Glasgow: Connor Gordon
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