Busy time for Mid Argyll RC teams
There were no Mid Argyll rugby teams in action last weekend but there were a number of Mid Argyll players involved in Oban Lorne teams on Sunday.
Drew Buckley and Tilly Cunningham both played for Oban Ladies as they ran out comfortable winners over Wigtownshire Ladies, 26-12, in a re-arranged league game.
The Oban Ladies are in fine form just now and look to carry that forward into their upcoming National Shield games in March.
Also playing for Oban on Sunday in the U18 boys’ team, was Vinnie Buckley, pictured.
The boys were playing a re-arranged game against Renfrew Raiders in the West Plate Competition and produced their best game of the season so far, amassing 76 points on the day including 12 tries. Three of those came from Vinnie from the outside centre position. Final score 76-14.
Everyone at Mid Argyll RFC would like to congratulate Jack Johnston from Oban U18 boys, who has been selected to represent Scotland U18s in this weekend’s international game against Wales in Cardiff.
Mid Argyll senior men travel to Hyndland on Saturday hoping for their first away win of the season. The U14 girls have an evolution series event in Campbeltown on Saturday, then the U16 girls travel to Greenock Wanderers on Sunday, while the U14 boys finish the weekend on Sunday in a development game against Mull at the Ropework.
Last weekend’s matches
Newtonmore 3 Kilmory 3 Newtonmore won 4-2 on penalties
The Newtonmore second team and Kilmory drew 3-3 in their 1.30pm throw-up at the Eilan with Newtonmore taking the Volante Cup following a penalty shoot-out.
Kilmory led 2-0 at half-time through Euan Gilmour on seven minutes and Craig Taylor on 29 minutes.
Glen Mackintosh hit a quickfire double on 48 and 53 minutes to make it 2-2 and it stayed that way until 15 minutes from time when Craig Taylor scored his second to put Kilmory back in front.
However, they only held the lead for three minutes before Newtonmore youngster James Coyle made it 3-3. Following
the penalty shoot-out, the Volante Cup was presented to Newtonmore skipper Glen Mackintosh by Newtonmore president Norman MacArthur. Caberfeidh 3 Strachur-Dunoon 1
The Caberfeidh second team beat Strachur-Dunoon 3-1 in their 2.30pm throw-up at Castle Leod.
Liam Symonds, McCulloch and MacIntosh scored Caberfeidh with Morrison netting Strachur-Dunoon.
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New shinty season beckons
The 2024 shinty season throws -up on Saturday and points will be at a premium from the off in the Mowi Premiership. Champions Kingussie will check on Cameron Bremner’s fitness ahead of their match
against Kinlochshiel at the Dell. Kinlochshiel trio Duncan Matheson, Keith MacRae and Ali Nixon have niggles but are all expected to play.
South big guns Kyles Athletic and Oban Camanachd clash at Tighnabruaich.
Oban Celtic welcome Inveraray to Mossfield, whilst Col-Glen, who have added Sam Bulloch from StrachurDunoon to their ranks, take on Fort William, who will be without the banned Mark Grant.
In the regional leagues, Lochside Rovers begin their Mowi South Division 1 programme at Kilmory. Ballachulish host Aberdour and the Glasgow Mid Argyll reserves play their Kyles Athletic counterparts.
Lochcarron, newly-promoted to Mowi North Division 1, travel to play the Fort William second team at An Aird.
The Kinlochshiel colts
welcome Glengarry and the Inverness first team take on the Skye Camanachd second team.
The Oban Celtic colts open their Mowi South Division 2 campaign against the Inveraray seconds at the Winterton. Tayforth play Strachur-Dunoon.
Women’s league preview
The Women’s Camanachd Association top-flight gets under way this weekend and the addition of Dunadd and Kinlochshiel, who move up to playing 10-a-side, means the Mowi National Division will be a 10-team top flight.
Both newly-promoted sides are in action with Kinlochshiel welcoming Lochaber and Ardnamurchan hosting Dunadd, whilst Aberdour play Glasgow Mid Argyll.