Following a weekend off due to the
inter-districts tournament at Glasgow Green, our Men's 1st Team are back with a
bang with their game against champions Grange (1400) the main course in a
banquet of a day at Auchenhowie this Saturday.
Harry is looking forward to the game and
certainly sees it as one the team can win following a slightly underwhelming
start to the season.
"The result of our first match versus
Hillhead [a 3-2 defeat] was very disappointing although our second match versus
Edinburgh University was excellent and a competitive game," he said.
"The students are a good team this season and are capable of beating
anyone in Division 1 so to take a point away from home is good."
"This weekend’s match against Grange will be
a tough game but I am confident we can take something from it, especially with
it being a home match at Auchenhowie. Certainly our intention is to win."
Western have a full squad for Saturday's game.
The 2s have suffered two defeats on the spin so
far this season, although neither was particularly surprising given the step up
the boys have made and the nature of the opposition. They welcome Hillhead to
Auchenhowie (1230) in a fixture they really should be targeting for points. A
big performance in front of a home crowd would do the boys good and serve as a
pleasing entree to the NL1 main course.
If the 2s are the starter then the 3s' game
against Clydesdale 3s at 1100 must be the aperitif. There are certainly a
number of individuals in this Western side for whom an alcoholic metaphor is
grandly appropriate. Seriously, this looks as strong a third team as we've
fielded and they should win. It could be worth coming down early to take this
game in.
The 4s look reasonable too. They are at Titwood
to play Clydesdale 4s (1300) and should target three points. So too the 5s who
go to Helensburgh (1115).
The Women's 2s are last on at Auchenhowie against
Hillhead 3s (1530) and the 3s are away to Clydeside (1230).
Finally, don't forget that the Scotland v South Africa
rugby kicks off at 4.45pm and after that the Curry Quiz Night is on in the
hall. It's shaping up to be a fabulous day so make the most of it.