The Team
When we tour Australia in July 2027 we will be at the end of our U18 season, however this season we are currently a mix of 15 and 16 year olds who play for either the current U18s or U16s teams at Strathendrick RFC. Despite currently playing over two teams, we are a tight unit of boys who train together and mostly go to the same school; Balfron High School.
It is our close camaraderie and long history together that makes us the formidable unit as a team.
News from the pitch
Viking Cup 2025: Champions
During the close season we went on tour to Gothenburg, Sweden and competed in the Viking Cup. Not only did we make many new friends and have lots of fun, but we impressed so many with our style of rugby. However, the highlight was being crowned the U16 Champions of the Viking Cup - our first international trophy!
Scottish National Schools' Bowl Tournament: Semi-Final
Our most recent fixture in this national tournament was the semi-final against old rivals, St Columba's School. It was a hard fought, low scoring battle with tight defences on both teams giving nothing away. Sadly, despite spending the majority of the match camped in the opposition half, we could not find the creative edge to break them down. With a final score of 10-3, the players and coaches were gutted to have been only minutes away from a final at Scotland's home of rugby, Murrayfield.
Inspiresport Schools Conference (West): Second Place
The Inspiresport Boys' U18 West Schools Conference consists of six teams: Jordanhill, Lenzie, Lomond & Helensburgh, Cumnock, Queen Victoria School and ourselves. We played each team twice (home and away) over the course of season. The boys went into the last game of the season knowing a win would be enough to make them Conference Champions. Sadly it was not to be, losing an incredibly tense, end to end game versus Queen Victoria School. However, our performance and results over the course of the whole season helped contribute to Strathendrick RFC/ Balfron HS being crowned whole school champions.
