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Selkirk 'A' hang tough to squeeze
past feisty Jed-Forest team
Ross Nixon - scored
fine individual try.
A GUTSY display by Selkirk's players saw them edge
out Jed-Forest 2nds by the narrowest of margins in Saturday's rearranged league fixture on the Burnmill pitch at
Philiphaugh.
Ahead 10-7 at halftime, the home side had to withstand a late rally by the visitors to clinch only their fourth
league victory of the season. Making his comeback game after a six-week injury lay-off, Selkirk openside flanker
Ryan Crockatt was full of running, while number eight John Everitt was equally impressive with ball in hand.
Selkirk opened the scoring with a try from Keith Connor after good work by Ray Price and Jim Ross, with the latter
adding the conversion. Jed hit back with a converted try from their scrum-half, but a Ross penalty just before
the break gave the Souters a 10-7 interval lead.
Ross Nixon put the home side further ahead with a fine solo try, converted by Ross, but two quick touchdowns by
Jed saw the Royal Blues take the lead 19-17.
A fine break by skipper Fraser Jack resulted in lock Steven Renwick crossing for his first try of the season, before
Jack stretched Selkirk's lead to 27-19 with a touchdown of his own.
To their credit the visitors refused to buckle, and a late converted try saw them pick up two bonus points despite
finishing up as losers. Special mention must go to Selkirk's Scott McDonald, who improves with every game.
SELKIRK - J. Ross, R. Miller, M. Jaffray, J. Hendrie, R. Henderson, R. Nixon, F. Jack, R. Price, S. Forrest, B.
Reid, S. Renwick, K. Connor, S. McDonald, R. Crockatt, J. Everitt. Replacements: C. Kemp, S. Rodgerson, J. Gauché,
C. Davies, S. Tobin.
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