TROON school Marr College are the first school into the semi-finals of the 2020 SP Energy Networks Warriors Championship after going unbeaten in round one.
The Ayrshire school won all six of their matches at Scotstoun on Wednesday, February 5, with their S1 and S2 boys’ teams and under-15s girls’ scoring an impressive 49 tries in total. Marr College were up against Grange Academy and St Andrews RC Secondary School as 135 players competed at the home of Glasgow Warriors. This is the third year Glasgow Warriors’ official Community Partner, SP Energy Networks, have supported the Championship that aims to raise awareness and improve access to grassroots level rugby – whilst also promoting active and healthy lifestyles to young people. The Championship, and important community engagement it generates, also seeks to recognise sport as a valuable life tool in teaching children about team-working, leadership and communication skills. A total of 1,215 boys and girls from 27 schools across west, central and southern Scotland are battling it out to be crowned 2020 champions. Marr College coach Colin Sturgeon was delighted to qualify for the semi-finals, having missed out last year. He said: “We are all buzzing to have qualified. The kids were great and thrilled to play on the main pitch at Scotstoun. It was a brilliant experience. The attitude of our players was first class which is great for the coaches.
“It was the first ever competitive rugby for some of our girls and it was fantastic to see them perform so well, Success in the SP Energy Networks Warriors Championship is good exposure for the school and our rugby programme and hopefully more girls will join the programme. They enjoyed themselves and now know what rugby can offer them.”
Marr S2 player Jamie Braddock helped his school win the Scottish Boys Handball Championship title last month and is targeting further title joy in the SP Energy Networks Warriors Championship.
The 13-year-old said: “Playing handball helps improve my skillset in rugby and it’s great we are through to the semi-finals.”
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