West Division Three
Arran RFC 114
Jordanhill Phoenix 7
Arran kept up their great home record this season and after an easy home victory against Jordanhill Phoenix have set up a mouth-watering promotion decider against Hyndland this Saturday.
Going into the game, Arran knew that they needed to score 70 points to mean only victory is needed against Hyndland this Saturday.
Arran started the game brilliantly and it took only three minutes for them to get a try. A great move found its way to full back Jamie Murchie, who casually put the ball down to take Arran into the lead.
Martin Ross grabbed a try on five minutes, and on the 10-minute mark, Arran went three tries ahead.
A quick move down the wing found its way to Murray Picken, who played a short pass inside to Craig Black, leaving him to score his first try this season.
It only took another three minutes for Arran to get another try; Mark Wetton popped the ball up for Craig Black, who after bursting through the line played a quick pass to number-eight Sam Casey, who outpaced the Jordanhill defence to take Arran into a four-try lead.
Birthday boy Steven Gill grabbed a try just before the half-hour mark, and Jamie Murchie got his second try of the match two minutes later.
Jamie Picken then grabbed his first try of the season on 34 minutes with a classic forward’s try, before Sam Wheeler and Jamie Murchie added to the tally just before half-time.
The second half started at a slower rate than the first, but even so it only took Niall McMaster eight minutes to score.
Sam Wheeler added to his tally just after the hour mark before Ben Tattersfield touched down on 72 minutes.
More tries from Jamie Murchie ensured his free drinks that night, before Mark Wetton pulled off a spectacular dive over the Jordanhill try line with four minutes to go.
Captain Murray Picken scored again two minutes later. Sam Wheeler grabbed another try and, well into injury time, Martin Ross got one to finish the game.
Conversions came from Jamie Murchie and Lachlan Jones (11).
The final score was a whopping 114-7 to Arran in the game sponsored by Arran Vet.
The boys are in action this Saturday in their promotion decider against Hyndland, where a win by a margin of seven points will see them promoted. The club urges readers to turn out and support the team.
