Dundee Valkyries
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Sun 27 Oct 2024  ·  Caledonia Midlands/East Region League 1 (Women's)
Corstorphine 2nd XV
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Dundee Rugby Club
Dundee Valkyries
Tries: O Meiklejohn (4), N Cardosi (4), E Davie, E MackinnonConversions: E Mackinnon (6)Yellow Carded: J Milne
Top-of-the-table clash next up for Valkyries

Top-of-the-table clash next up for Valkyries

Stephanie Craig29 Oct - 12:25
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Extract from The Courier & Advertiser - 29 Oct 2024 - BY GARY HEATLY

Broughton, though the Forfar side are still without a victory this season.

Dundee Valkyries women’s rugby team have made it six bonus-point victories from six in Arnold Clark Caledonia Midlands East One ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Broughton this weekend.

On Sunday, they travelled to Edinburgh and defeated Corstorphine Cougars’ second team 62-0 meaning they are top of the standings with 30 points from 30.

They will be back in the capital on Sunday coming to take on a Broughton side who have 25 points from 30 and are second.

Olivia Meiklejohn (4), Natalie Cardosi (4), Erin Davie and Emma Mackinnon scored the tries against Corstorphine, with Mackinnon kicking six conversions.

“The team demonstrated excellent cohesion and execution with 10 tries scored and standout support play being a clear result of focused training,” Dundee captain Steph Craig said.

“Despite the final scoreline, the game was far more competitive than it looks on paper, with the Cougars proving quick to contest breakdowns.

“As the Cougars have a formidable first XV and had several fringe Premiership-level players playing, the Valkyries were prepared for a tough match and so it proved.

“Jess McCulloch was named forward of the match and Olivia Meiklejohn earned both back of the match and the opposition’s player of the match honours.”

Broughton go into their match against Dundee having beaten Strathmore in Edinburgh 45-24.

The Dundee Valkyries second team are seventh in the eight-team league after a bonus-point 39-20 triumph over Hillfoots Vixens gave them a second victory of the campaign.

Match details

Match date

Sun 27 Oct 2024

Kickoff

14:00

Competition

Caledonia Midlands/East Region League 1 (Women's)

League position

1
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