1ST XV TEAM NEWS

The Brydon Cup

Date of Article: 16 November 2012

THE BRYDON CUP 2012

On Wednesday night on the main pitch at Netherdale teams from Galashiels Academy, Gala YM, Gala Star Vets, Gala Red Triangle, Gala Wanderers, Gala Mini Maroons (Coaches) Gala and Gala “A” took part in what was another fun night down Netherdale way, it was great to see all of the Gala Rugby Sections and the Academy taking part in the Brydon Cup Touch rugby tournament. All of the games were played in the true spirit of the game with young, old, male and female taking part. In pool “A” Gala came out on top with 2 wins and 1 draw while the Wanderers came runners up with 2 wins and 1 defeat. In Pool “B” Gala “A” qualified as winners like the senior team with 2 wins and 1 draw with runners up Gala Red Triangle making the semis with 2 wins and a draw. The first semi was a close encounter with Gala just managing to hold off the Triangle eventually winning by 2 tries to 1 while the other semi was more of a one sided affair with the A-team defeating the Wanderers by 4 scores to 1. Thus setting up an all Gala final the First’s scored the opening try with some fine play and it was not until the final play of the game that the “A” team managed to cross the try line to make the final score 1 all. As the rules stated that no extra time was to be played the team that had scored first try were crowned Brydon Cup Winners 2012. Thanks must go to the two referee’s Billy Hunter and Ian G Millar for refereeing all 15 games between them and to Colin Playfair for his running commentary throughout the night. Special thanks to Dave Brydon for coming along to present “The Brydon Cup” to the winners Gala and medals to the runners up Gala "A". The Brydon Cup was first presented in the 1930's by Dave's Grandfather. Looking forward to the next one already...