Leith Academy excelled by winning the East Emergent Girls under-14 rugby championship by beating Currie HS in the final at Peffermill.

A squad of 13 players enjoyed seven-a-side action and came through a total of five ties with other victories against Royal High School, Drummond HS, Dunbar GS and Berwickshire HS..

Next up for a team coached by local rugby development officer Robbie Greenan will is the Edinburgh Schools Cup at Murrayfield next month.

Fresh from winning the girls event at Peffermill the girls subsequently added to their laurels by winning the “Cashback Sevens” which they hosted at Academy Park where the boys team picked up the Plate title.