On the morning of Sunday 30th March, an Annan/ Langholm P7 combined team took on a touring team from Novocastrians RFC from Newcastle on a for once dry Violetbank pitch, on a sunny albeit, windy spring morning.

Both teams were well matched and the home and travelling support from Newcastle were entertained by a keenly contested match, with both sides giving there all and showing effort and skills, which would put some older more experienced players to shame.

The game was comprised of 3 x 20 minute segments, with the Annan/ Langholm team coming out victors over the piece by eleven tries to seven.

Scorers for Annan/ Langholm on the day were Aidan Wilson ( Langholm) 4, Sam Cottrill (Langholm) 2, Thomas Scott (Langholm) 2, Aaron Carmichael (Annan) 2, and Eben Le Vin (Annan) 1.

It was good to see how the Annan and Langholm boys have built up a good understanding and comradeship from the various games they have played together over the season, which is a testament to the attitude of both the boys and their respective coaches.

Special thanks to Novocastrians for coming to Annan for the game and for the invite to a reciprocal game at Newcastle during the Rugby World Cup next year.

Special thanks to James Bingham for refereeing and to Murray Forbes Snr for his public announcing duties.

Annan/ Langholm team -
Annan - Aaron Carmichael, Ross Barlow, Alex Laurie, Euan Beattie, Ryan Armstrong, Jamie ( luminous legs) Robertson and Eben Le Vin.

Langholm - Jamie Braithwaite, Sam Cottrill, Murry ' masher ' Forbes, Jay Gordon, Thomas Scott and Aidan Wilson.