Edinburgh Northern rugby club have completed the first part of this season’s objectives by claiming the East of Scotland Bowl with a 38-10 win over Earlston in the Borders.
The Inverleith Park-based club now set their sights on wrapping up the East Division Three title and any positive result against Edinburgh University Medics at home on Saturday 23 March will see them crowned champions.
Currently, Northern sit joint top level on points with Trinity Accies who have completed their programme and have an inferior points differential of -3.
Savouring the silverware success at Earlston where try scorers were John McIntyre (2), Sebastian Jackson, Ben Rutter and Simon Hannon who was also in form with the boot are: Back row –
Ben Black (coach), Rob Hotchkiss, Robbie Brown, Crebham Hughes, James Breslin, Max Hoani, Dominic Harrison, James Stewart, Kristian Anderson, Kit Walker, Ben Rutter, John McIntyre, Calum Harper, John Leatham (coach).
Front – Tom Horton, Simon Hannon, Sebastian Jackson (lying down), Rory Pounds, Jamie McCann (captain), Richie Akpan, Sean Bull, Jamie Smith.
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