Semi-final exit for Glasgow Rugby 'Academy'

Glasgow Rugby's 'Academy' team were eliminated from the Jenkins & Marr Glasgow City Sevens at the semi-final stage at Dumbreck yesterday.
Glasgow went down 21-28 to Melrose, recently crowned Kings of the Sevens in the Border series. Glasgow knocked out GHA and Sale Jets in the first two rounds.

Edinburgh's equivalent 'Academy' team won the tournament, beating Melrose 33-24 in the final.

Results:

Cartha Queen's Park Cup: First round – Glasgow Rugby Academy 26, GHA 19; Sale Jets 29, West of Scotland 26; Melrose 26, Hillhead/Jordanhill 19; Sale Sharks 40, Cartha Queen's Park President’s Seven 7; Edinburgh Rugby Academy 42, Glasgow Academicals 5. Second round – Glasgow Rugby Academy 35, Jets 5; Melrose 34, Glasgow Hawks 15; Sharks 45, Dalziel 7; Edinburgh Rugby Academy 49, Cartha Queen's Park 0. Semi-finals – Melrose 28, Glasgow Rugby Academy 21; Edinburgh Rugby Academy 31, Sharks 0. Final – Edinburgh Rugby Academy 33, Melrose 24.

Plate competition: First round – GHA 31, West 7. Semi-finals – GHA 29, Hillhead/Jordanhill 12; CQP President's Seven 33, Glasgow Academicals 26. Final – CQP President's Seven 26, GHA 19.

This article was posted on 15-May-2005, 17:33 by Hugh Barrow.