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Comeback men help steer Selkirk
'A' to opening league win over Kelso 2nds
A SOLID team performance saw Selkirk 'A' make a winning start to their Border Farmfeeds Border Championship campaign
at Philiphaugh on Saturday with a convincing victory over Kelso.
The match marked the comeback of senior threequarters Michael Rutherford and David Cassidy, both of whom showed
they had lost none of their sparkle. Rutherford had a hand in two of the Souters' four tries, while Cassidy (as
befits the club's single season record points scorer) kicked three conversions and two penalties to underline the
home team's ascendancy.
Home coach Ewen Robbie must have been pleased by the way his young players coped against bigger and more experienced
opponents, with the back row of Matt Robertson, Callum Johnston and John Everitt proving particularly effective
at keeping the Tweedsiders' breakaways in check.
Selkirk took the lead in the 12th minute from a Cassidy penalty, and shortly afterwards the centre added the conversion
to a try by teenage wing Alex Godsmark following a line-out close to the visitors' line. Just before halftime Kelso
hit back with a try from Ross Tinlin, making the interval score 10-5 in the home side's favour.
A try from full-back Darren Scott early in the second period extended Selkirk's lead, but two successful penalty
kicks by the Black Whites, when the home team were down to 12 men, narrowed the deficit to 17-11.
Selkirk skipper Fraser Jack steadied the ship with a typically nippy touchdown, and after Cassidy had successfully
kicked his second successful penalty of the afternoon, John Everitt secured Selkirk's bonus point with his side's
fourth try.
SELKIRK - D. Scott, A. Godsmark, D. Cassidy, F. Jack, C. Davies, M. Rutherford, S. Tough, R. Price, S. Rodgerson,
S. Renwick, K. Connor, D. Purves, M. Robertson, C. Johnston, J. Everitt. Replacements: R. Henderson, C. Marshall,
S. McDonald, A. Millar, B. Purves, B. Reid.
SELKIRK AT THE DOUBLE.
Home forwards Scott Rodgerson (left) and Keith Connor get to grips with a Kelso opponent in Saturday's match. (Picture
- Grant Kinghorn)
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