Rugby quartet make regional representation

Four rugby players from Argyll have been training at Ravenscraig in Motherwell for the past six to eight weeks with the best young players from across the region.

Part of the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy, Under 16 boys Finlay Brown and Jack Johnston from Oban and Murray Macdonald and James Campbell from Lochgilphead have been training two to three times per week and over the last couple of weekends have represented Glasgow and the West in the U16 Academy competition.

Having played against the other regional academies from Caledonia, Edinburgh and the Borders, two weeks ago the team also played Newcastle Falcons Academy.

Regional development officer Andrew Johnston said: ‘This has been a great learning experience for all the boys involved and hopefully their first step on the performance ladder.'

From left, Jack Johnston, Appin; Murray Macdonald, Lochgilphead, and Finlay Brown, Taynuilt.

James Campbell, Lochgilphead.