Heriot's vs Stew Mel, 12/11/05

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Squad

The Stewart's Melville FP RFC team to play Heriot's at Goldenacre on Saturday, kick off 2 pm, is:

In the pack, the departure of Stephan De Beer sees Andy Statham start in the front row. Lindy also starts, having recovered from the series of knocks that resulted in him warming the bench last week.

Behind the scrum, Sam Hendry is injured and Craig Joiner is unavailable due to work commitments. This prompts a major reshuffle, with Borth reclaiming the full back berth after impressing following his introduction from the bench last week. Pete McLean replaces Sam on the wing, while Alex Cox will provide back cover on the bench.

Please do your best to make it along to this mouthwatering local derby, as the players would very much appreciate your support as they strive to make some much-needed progress up the league table.

Malky

Riggers' Review

Away from Invers, dressed in red, black and gold
There's a 1st XV, who do some of what they're told
They're playing a team that we call the Nails
Finally, something's got the dander up in our tails

We take the game to them, we dictate the play
After our recent heartache, are they going to pay?
The support on the touchline, encourages them on
The pack respond, this game might be won

They moan about warm-ups, our wee pampered souls,
When the game's this tight, we should drop some goals
But here to the rescue is our Captain Paul
Scoring a try, he's giving his all

But then there's a 'Sonian, dressed in yellow
He gets involved and makes the crowd bellow
He hands out cards like it's Christmas time,
But, for Stew Mel, there's no mistletoe and wine

We're down to 13, which makes life tough,
Nobody said it would be easy, but this is rough
At half-time we gather to listen and wonder
More of the same - we could win this, we ponder

The second half starts and a nightmare's upon us
As in the past, we're just like a bus
When we're giving away tries, we do it in threes
Why can't we tackle them and make them fall down like trees?

With young players aplenty, we have pace to burn
Get them the ball and give them a turn
If only we could pass the ball very wide
We'd have the makings of a successful side

But we knock the ball on or pass into touch
The spectators on the touchline are finding it too much
And then it is over, the game against the Nails
We had our chances, but they took the wind from our sails

We move on to Hawick, knowing only a victory will do
If we want to avoid a quick return to Premier 2
We know we can do it, compete against the rest
What we need to do, is do it against the best...

Riggers

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