Leith Academy's U-15 Girls side fell at the penultimate hurdle in the Scottish Schools Shield semi-final last Wednesday, going down to Lismore/Liberton, who are to be congratulated on making a second consecutive final. The team was:

The result doesn't tell the full story of a side who came to be only 7 months ago, and whose progress in that time has been astonishing, and of which the school are rightly very proud. In October the team hosted and won the Shield trophy at their U15s Touch Tournament to further underline their progression in 2016.

All at Leith Rugby congratulate the girls on their successes to-date, and wish them all the best for the rest of the school year and going forward.

Well done to the (13-a-side) squad of:

1. Jessie Watt
2. Alanna Brynes
3. Rachel Black
4. Danielle McDougall
5. Emily Rowe
8. Rhiannan Donnelly

9. Hayleigh Regan
10. Naomi Munn
11. Amahn Kasbia
12. Lexie Barnes (Broughton High School)
13. Ava Harrison
14. Lily Paterson
15. Taylor Goldie

16. Freya Elliot McLoed
17. Marnie Harrison
18. Isla Glover
19. Leah Owens
20. Jenna Tough

Persevere girls!