5/7/12 @ 12:23
by Fraser McK
Posts: 6 | A Clash With The Titans |
Better Weather Festivals Initiative
In a battle of epic Greek mythological proportions, the Dalziel Dragons took on the Clydebank Titans on Sunday 24th June at Clydebank RFC’s Dean Street ground.
The hard core afficionados of the Better Weather Festivals initiative from Dalziel Minis, found the welcome at Clydebank to be friendly and amenable, as the P4 –P7 teams played in a variety of fixtu... |
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24/4/12 @ 17:00
by Niall McK
Posts: 358 | Under16s win Glasgow Plate |
| On Sunday 22/04 Dalziel U16 squad defeated West of Scotland (Milngavie) to win the West Plate final trophy at Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds. The previous 2 encounters with these teams had gone Dalziels way but in no way were they complacent. Dalziel took first blood to go 5 up within 7 minutes through a Calum Glover try (Photo) and 3 minutes later were awarded a penalty, converted by Martin mcCor... |
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5/4/12 @ 10:12
by Niall McK
Posts: 358 | A COLD BLAST FROM THE NORTH, FOR THE TEAM FROM THE SOUTH |
| Dalziel RFC Under 18s welcomed a South African school touring team from the Limpopo Province on Tuesday evening, (3rd April). The Heuwelkruin School from Polokwane have been South African national schools champions in the recent past and have Provincial level players within their squad. Two of the school teachers are Provincial level rugby coaches. They normally play in 30⁰C temperatures, so aft... |
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2/4/12 @ 19:29
by David J
Posts: 121 | Dalziel 3rd XV 26 v 31 Helensburgh 2nd XV |
| The 3rd xv travelled to Old Anniesland to play in the play off final of the west reserve league on Saturday. With an early kick off expectation was high that they would achieve back to back promotion a bright opening spell brought 2 quick score for Anton Mitchell and Simon Baillie. This seemed to to shock Helensburgh who began to fight back and only stout defending kept the 2nd xv at bay for long ... |
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24/3/12 @ 20:55
by David J
Posts: 121 | Dalziel 3rd XV 32 v 0 Stewartry 2nd XV |
As the 1st and 2nds traveled across the forth to Fife, the 3rd XV stayed at home for thier 4rth home game of the season. The visitors Stewartry 2nd xv, and both were looking to get to the play off final against Helensburgh who had a walk over to the final as Cambuslang were unable to field a team.
The home team started as they had finished against Cambuslang at a high tempo, looking to put pressu... |
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10/3/12 @ 20:03
by David J
Posts: 121 | Dalziel 3rd XV 18 v 8 Cambuslang 2nd XV |
For only the third time this season the the 3rds had a home game. Cambuslang came calling in the hope that a win would give them pole position for the play offs. Right from the kick off the 3s set out their stall by starting at a frantic pace. Neil Simpson ran a superb angle to create the first chance.
Cambuslang went over the top at the ruck and the resultant penalty was kicked to the corner by ... |
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4/3/12 @ 22:46
by Stevie M
Posts: 42 | RED HOT BLACK AND BLUES |
Dalziel Under 18s wrought severe revenge on a weak Killie team who had defeated Dalziel earlier in the season in the league. Kilmarnock had gone on to qualify for the National Cup competition by coming third in the West Regional league and the Dalziel young bucks were out to overturn that early season defeat.
Right from the start the backs showed what was in store for the Kilmarnock defence, when... |
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3/3/12 @ 21:48
by David J
Posts: 121 | Dalziel 3rd XV 29 v 8 GHA |
| The dazzlers took the short run to GHA on Saturday in the hope that a win will keep them in the hunt for a play off place. The game started at a frantic place pace with two evenly matched sets of forwards battling for the upper hand. However as one set Gained the upper hand loose passing or silly mistakes gave the advantage back to the other team. As half time approached the game had the making of... |
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27/2/12 @ 22:14
by Niall McK
Posts: 358 | Dalziel return to winning ways |
| Within roughly the first 5 minutes of the game kicking off, Dalziel had put their first points on the board with a spectacular try from Kris Watters. Sensing space on the blindside scrum half Andrew McLaren switched play and Watters found himself scampering down the touchline, beating 2 defenders and scoring in the corner with a celebratory point to the camera filming the game. Dalziel were on for... |
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26/2/12 @ 19:41
by Stevie M
Posts: 42 | UP TEMPO DALZIEL TOO HOT TO HANDLE |
Dalziel Under 18s were back on the field for only the third time in 15 weeks against an Uddingston side that have a successful season so far, winning the West Regional Development league. The Motherwell team were at near full strength and were keen to have a run out before the up-coming cup game against Kilmarnock next Saturday, (3rd March).
Dalziel’s rustiness was evident at the start, with Ud... |
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