Doddie Weir Cup in the frame at rugby Dalriada
Etive Vikings Rugby Club welcomed primary school aged players from Lochaber RFC, Mid Argyll RFC and Oban Lorne RFC for the fifth round of the Dalriada Summer Series on Sunday.
It was perfect conditions for rugby at Taynuilt Sportsground, with enough of a breeze to keep the midges at bay.
There was also a special visitor in attendance as The Doddie Weir Cup was at the event.
All the squads got the chance to have their photograph taken with it and received a headband from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
In the P4/5 competition, Oban were the dominant team, winning all of their games and scoring an impressive total of 16 tries.
Mid Argyll fought off Lochaber to take second spot, with the Vikings finishing fourth.
Argyll and Bute rugby development officer Andrew
Johnston, said: “It is great to see the youngsters improving their skills and confidence from week to week. It’s a testament to the work being done by them and their coaches.”
In the P6/7 competition, Mid Argyll were the dominant force, scoring more than 30 tries on their way to securing top spot.
It was nip and tuck between Oban and Lochaber as both teams have identical win and loss records, but it was Oban who finished in second place thanks to a better try-scoring difference that pushed Lochaber into third position.
Etive Vikings were again pushed into fourth place, but this didn’t truly reflect the performance of the team - mainly comprised of girls - who went toe to toe with the other squads.
The next Dalriada event is on Saturday June 10 in Campbeltown, before the final Dalriada of the season in Lochgilphead on Saturday June 17.