Jenners enlists rugby club to help erect tree

IT was a job executed with near military planning and manpower as Jenners' 40ft Christmas tree was hoisted into place over the weekend.

The Norwegian tree arrived from the Buccleuch Estate, in the Borders, by police escort on Saturday evening before being pulled into the Grande Hall by the burly kilted men of Ross High Rugby Club.

Jenners staff had to remove the revolving door from the South St David Street entrance to get the massive tree into the store.

Children from Edinburgh Sick Kids hospital officially unveiled the tree in all its glory at 1pm yesterday.

Click on the result under fixtures to get match report

1st Half.
8 min, Portobello score a try.
17 min, Welsh scores a try, Hood converts.
21 min, Glynn scores a try, Hood converts.
30 min, Hood kicks a penalty.
36 min, Hood kicks a penalty.

2nd Half
6 min, Hood kicks a penalty.
25 min, Hood scores a try, and converts
31 min, Watters scores a try, Hood converts.
35 min, Law scores a try, Hood converts.

The strong wind blowing across the pitch had an immediate effect when Ross High were awarded a penalty in the first minute but the conversion attempt was swung away past the left hand post. Two minutes later, however, the Tranent team took the lead after excellent movement and handling, firstly to the right touchline and then back left where centre Michael Patterson sped through the gap which eventually opened in the visitors’ defence. Again the wind foiled stand off Dean Jones, the ball drifting past the same left-hand post.

Within seven minutes the home team found themselves down 5 points to 7 down , when the Marr No.12 burst straight through the middle of the Ross defence and skipped past two more tackle attempts to score between the posts. The conversion attempt was successful.

Buoyed up by this Marr enjoyed their best period of the game but at the end of the first quarter found themselves trailing 8-7 thanks to a successful Jones penalty, awarded for holding in the ruck. Marr continued to pressurise the home team and it was in this period of pressure that lock Bruce Stoddart was adjudged to have gone over the ball and was consequently shown the yellow card. The visitors saw the chance and tried to up the pressure but the score they got came courtesy of a Ross error when they won their own line out comfortably, but flanker Ryan Strachan elected to release the ball from the top, and it was swept away by the wind past scrum half Barry Scott. Marr pounced on the loose ball and quick passing to the left saw them round the High backs and score, again between the posts, which was duly converted. With a minute of the half remaining Ross were awarded a penalty Which Jones converted to reduce the deficit to 11 - 14. Half time.

From the kick off Ross High stormed down the slope and camped on the Marr line and within 2 minutes No.8 Steven Ketchen picked up from the base of the scrum and scored round the narrow side. The try was not converted.

The home forwards were now getting the upper hand and made use of the change in the laws, which now allowed ‘proper’ scrums, putting the visitors in a spot of bother at the set piece. Most of the play was made down in the Marr 22 but there was always the threat of a break out to trouble the Ross.

Just past the hour mark after slick handling by the Tranent side, open side flanker Justin Savala slipped an inside pass to supporting full back Steven McDonald who zipped through for a try.

High continued to press looking for the fourth try and a bonus point to start the season in style, but instead finished nervously when, firstly they gave possession away with a wayward kick which saw Marr again break down that left wing to score a try which brought the difference to 2 points. Almost on full time Marr tried a long range penalty attempt, which, fortunately for the home side, fell short of the posts.

We are having a race night on the 29.8.09 everyone welcome.Tickets are £5 and can be bought from Ketch and Bruce or behind the bar. It is the night of the first league game at home to Marr so hopefully we will have a large support and carry it on into the night.

All players who have ordered kit for this season must attend.

Hope to see you there.

Grant Scott

RHRFC Vice-president of rugby

I would like to thank everybody for their time and effort in making this weekend a huge success. From the people who helped in the build up to the event, to the people who turned up on the both days to support this club event. The builders,joiners,hook erecters,painters,floor fitters, cleaners, soup makers, sandwich makers, canapies specalists, sparks, plumbers, players young and old (and older) backroom staff,bar staff, GREGGS (for being open for lunch), my wife for being so tolerant for so long and last but by no means least the people who turned up to support the players and support the club.

It would be great to see you every week at all home games from 1sts to Colts and why dont come down and watch the youth as well and see the stars of the future.

Thanks again

Scott Glynn
PRESIDENT
RHRFC

As this will be our last Saturday training session before the games start we are meeting at the club at 10am then going down the beach to train and are coming back to have a BBQ and a few beers. Everyone welcome.

All sessions will be based at the rugby club until the school restarts. Please take a moment to check the details below and look out your rugby kit.

S1, S2 & S3 (Under 15’s) Rugby – Starts Tuesday 4th August 5.00pm to 6.30pm
Then every Thursday and Tuesday thereafter

Under 16’s Rugby – Starts Monday 27th July 5.00pm to 6.30pm
Then every Wednesday and Monday thereafter

Under 18’s Rugby – Starts Monday 27th July 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Then every Wednesday, Saturday and Monday thereafter