Rugby Club Issue 70 | Page 91

Blairgowrie The club is committed to helping their youngsters reach their full potential and currently have one player involved in the Scotland U18 set up, having started out with Blairgowrie at the age of five. They also run an Over 35s side with neighbouring town Dunkeld which is affectionately known as the ‘Dunkeld Ospreys’. Club Representative Duncan MacRae told us, “Being a small provincial club we are hugely dependent on local players who have progressed through our mini and midi system and much of this season’s success has been largely down to the fact that we have no less than seven eighteen year olds in our senior squad. “Huge credit must go to our Head Coach Craig Ormiston and his fellow coaches Ally McLaren, Kev Brown, Cally Gordon, Alan Robertson and Jake Cockburn who have all been involved in the development of these young players – some who I am sure will eventually go on to play at a higher level.” There is clearly much to admire about the fine set up that Blarigowrie RFC currently has in place and their success this season is a just reward for all of the hard work that has gone into making the club a success. Supporting Blairgowrie Rugby Club Welton Road, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 6NB Tel: 01250 872888 Fax: 01250 874522 Email: [email protected] www.rugbyclub.biz 91