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Marr Rugby round-up (17.2.18) – Cheer for 1s while 2s narrowly slip

Marr Rugby round-up (17.2.18) – Cheer for 1s while 2s narrowly slip

Kevin Quinn18 Feb 2018 - 08:24
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Marr Rugby round-up

Marr Rugby round-up (17.2.18) – Cheer for 1s while 2s narrowly slip

BT Premiership: Currie Chieftains 20 - Marr Rugby 24
BT Reserve National League 2: Musselburgh RFC 21 – Marr Rugby 17

Marr Rugby's 1st XV savoured a rare win, that was even more impressive as it was achieved on the road against second placed Currie and earned five vital points. With results elsewhere this keeps Marr in the chase for survival right down to the wire . It sets up a Super Saturday - on 3 March when the final round of matches is scheduled to take place for almost all BT Premiership clubs. Marr Rugby play host to Stirling County RFC - details to follow.

Meanwhile Marr Rugby's 2nd XV found the going tough at Stoneyhill with the home side edging a close encounter.

See 1st XV match photographs here

Marr Rugby’s 1st XV’s first visit to Malleny Park to play second top Currie had the bookies showing extreme odds for a comfortable home win. Marr’s squad and coaching team had other ideas and started with some promise and pressure. Marr’s early efforts came unstack as a loose pass was intercepted by Curie’s Charlie Shiel who took full advantage of the available open space to sprint home from 60 metres.

Marr quickly hit back. Glasgow Warrior draft player Lelia Masaga was released down the right wing and needed no second invitation to race home to score in the corner. Currie replied with a converted penalty.
Two minutes later, Marr took the lead asunder pressure Currrie conceded a penalty. Rory McGee slotted the ball to the corner for an attacking lineout. From the play Marr’s Italian international Samu Vunisa, the Warriors back-row, peeled off and sliced through the defence and in to score. They try was converted by stand-off Rory McGee.
The advantage was stretched winger Scott Bickerstaff scored after a great solo run. McGee converted.
Just before half-time the try bonus point was achieved through centre Conor Bickerstaff (sponsored by CCL Logistics). That left the score 10-24 at the interval.
From the start of the second half it was clear that Currie’s team talk at half-time was had positive effect. The side played with even greater determination and vigour. Marr was forced to defend in depth and under extreme pressure as Currie hammered home phase after phase of attacks. Marr were being pummelled. Rare possession and territory followed as the home side launched repeated assaults. Marr manged to soak up most of the pressure but along the way lost some key players. Currie’s determination paid off as they scored two tries. This closed the match with a losing home bonus point while Marr Rugby’s players, led by example by captain Angus Johnston, defiantly held on to win and take home the spoils.

Marr Rugby 1st XV man of the match – Kyle Hatherall (sponsored by Glenn Davis)

Marr Rugby 1st XV scorers
Tries: Lelia Masaga; Samuela Vunisa; Scott Bickerstaff and Conor Bickerstaff
Conversions: Rory McGee (2)

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