Rugby Club Issue 70 | Page 62

Falkirk FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Denise Laird is a club sponsor with her business Dundas Dental Practice. She recently told Rugby Club Magazine, “It was really through my son Lewis Collier that I first became involved with Falkirk RFC.” “Lewis moved from school rugby at Larbert High to Grangemouth Rugby Club as an 11 year old and now plays for Falkirk’s U18s in their 2nd row. The u18s have been competing well this year and it’s great to hear how well the senior sides are doing. “As a mum I have put in the miles up and down the country and have cooked the teams sausages on occasion too. I attended the ladies day recently which was very enjoyable and have taken on some sponsorship over the past year. I would like to wish everyone associated with Falkirk all the very best for the future and if you are looking for gum shields please pop in and see us!” of victories at the start of the season and were sitting top of the division for quite a while much to the surprise of many folk and in the process have taken the scalps of some great Scottish clubs, but to coin an old cliché, a league is a marathon and not a sprint and we are now sitting in 4th. Our 2nd XV too have had a great season and were challenging for top spot in the Midland 2 League but have just narrowly missed out in topping this 62 Issue 70 Dundas Dental Practice New Patients Welcome Facial aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry Tooth Coloured Fillings | Tooth Whitening | Porcelain Veneers Crowns | Bridges | Chrome Dentures |Flexible Dentures Sports Gum Shields We can make custom made sports gum shields in your team colours and give advice on sports nutrition! Telephone: 01324474021 website: dundasdentalpractice.com email us at: [email protected] 18 La Porte Precinct, Grangemouth FK3 8AS division. This all augurs well for the future of the club as both teams are fairly young. For the first time in my history at Falkirk we have also put out a 3rd XV on a less formal basis and will, if the demand is there, enter them into a local league.” This Season “I think it’s fair to say that the season has gone better than anyone could have originally thought, we are in a good position in the league although not in line for promotion or the play-off spot for the Premier league, but I think it has proven to the players and coaches that they are well equipped to compete at this level. Gaining promotion as runner-up the previous season no-one would have expected the boys to be as competitive as they were, and an enormous amount of credit must go to them for the hard work