Glen’s 1st team had their first league win of the season “doon the watter” at Helensburgh on Saturday, notching up a 13 - 26 victory against the hosts.
Glen's made a good start when Frame drove over after just three minutes. Thomson converted. It wasn’t long, however, before the hosts replied with a penalty by Grake.
Glen's’ forwards were going well winning the scrums and holding their own in the lineout, but it was another 15 minutes before they could turn pressure into points when scrum half Thomson touched down after a 20 meter driving maul by his forwards.
The visitors followed this up with another superb penalty from the halfway line by Thomson, making a half time score of 3 - 15. Glen's continued to take the initiative after the restart and very quickly added another try by Murrell, who has been enjoying his switch from centre to wing forward.
Thomson picked up another two penalties within the next 10 minutes making the game begin to look like a rout. Up until this point the Glen's defence had been solid, but 15 minutes from time Helensburgh finally woke up and scored two tries within 7 minutes - one through a good run by Jake and another when Greggain barged through to score.
For Glen’s Hearns and Murrell showed up well along with veteran centre Andy Johnston. Next week Glen’s take on league leaders Carrick at home, who have not yet lost a game.
Our U18s travelled to Cartha with the hosts reportedly full of confidence that they would secure a win over Allan Glen’s. The Glen's Boys had other ideas though and earned a hard fought win 33 - 14. Character and controlled skill broke down Cartha resolve and hard won ball by the forwards was rewarded with flowing scores from Glen’s back division.

The holiday weekend impacted on fixtures at Midi and Mini levels but training continued for some as the U15s face Irvine at home, this Sunday, along with S1 & S2 taking on a tough Uddingston team.

Allan Glen’s also participated in MacMillan Cancer Support’s biggest annual fund raising event, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. One of our rugby mum’s, Alison Heneghan raised the amazing sum of £392.25, assisted by Alison Hughes, Yvonne McTear, Margaret O'Donnell, Margaret McLay and Beverley Yule. The ladies served teas, coffees and an excellent selection of home baking to the old and new faces who visited the club on Saturday morning. Alison would like to thank all those who contributed home baking and supported the event. Fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Support will make a vital difference to the two million people living with cancer in the UK today.

This week's photos, can be viewed in the Photos section.