After the Edinburgh Northern’s inaugural veterans 10-a-side rugby tournament the trophy is heading for North Berwick in the care of their social side, the Puffin Gannets, named with a nod to their coastal neighbours.

Six teams took part at Inverleith Park and in the final the Gannets overcame Hungarian visitors Blue Brothers 15-10.

Other participants were the host club’s Gentlemen of the North, Dalkeith, Cairo Old Crocks (an invitational mix) and Mackie Mammoths from Stonehaven.

Plans are already afoot to repeat the tournament in 2026.

  • Another ten-a-side rugby tournament will take place on Saturday at Lasswade’s Hawthornden ground to raise funds for club stalwart Graham Wright who suffered a serious neck injury after a fall.
  • The Midlothian Walking Rugby Group have already held a fund raiser for the charity and donated £1000.
The Puffin Gannets squad who won the Edinburgh Northern veterans rugby tourament
Six teams took part in the Edinburgh Northern veterans rugby tournament from as far away as Hungary