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Will the Scottish
Lions spring a surprise?
The key to the success of the club can only
be measured by the new generation of players, coaches and
helpers that emerge every season. Thankfully, we continue
to have a stream of new recruits. I briefly watched the
P3 and the Lion cubs training on Sunday. The sessions were
organised, fun and enthusiastic - the special ingredients
that make children want to come and train when the weather
becomes colder. Well done to Naill Stirling who has taken
over the Lion cubs and the P3 coaches Richard Macdonald
and Dougie Ryecroft.
The P5 and P6 age groups had a very successful
trip down to Musselburgh. They played some wonderful rugby
and I am told that the Musselburgh 'Stovies' were worth
the trip alone!
The P4, P7 and some S1 stayed at Inverleith
and had to endure a tackling, rucking and mauling session
taken by yours truly. The ground was soft and ideal for
tackling. I certainly had a great time and the players improved
considerably throughout the session. I was not too popular
with some of the parents as the players were covered from
head to toe in mud!
The Lions were represented at the Scotland
v Romania international at Murrayfield last week. I supervised
a group of P6 and P7 boys. They enjoyed the atmosphere but
the Scottish rugby was rusty. Lets just hope that the Scots
have a spring in their step so they can beat the Boks for
the first time since 1969.
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