Well Saturday seen the start of something spectacular. For the first time ever Carluke and Lanarkshire has their very own rugby league team. The Tigers played their first game at Bellshill Academy's ground. For the majority of the Tigers this was their first game of rugby league ever. All of the players play rugby union and this would be a real test for them as they were up against the current Scottish Champions; The Edinburgh Eagles, who had no less than ten Scotland A players in their starting line-up.

The game started off well, the Eagles opened the scoring about 7 minutes into the game with a try just under the posts. However the Tigers were not disheartened by this at all and within minutes returned with a fantastic team effort to score their first try. The Eagles then went on to score a further two times but the Tigers replied with another score of their own. At half time the Tigers trailed by 12 points.

Half Time - Carluke Tigers 10 Edinburgh Eagles 22

The second half was a close contest with both teams playing well, the Eagles knowledge and experience of the game was just too much for the Tigers to match. A valiant effort by the Tigers though, outscoring their more experienced opponents in the second half with two scores to the Eagles one.

Full Time - Carluke Tigers 22 Edinburgh Eagles 28

The Tigers would like to say a very big thank you to their sponsor The Ranch Bar in Larkhall for providing excellent post match hospitality for all involved, and Thanks to Edinburgh Eagles for the game. Next week the Tigers are away to Jordanhill Phoenix. To become a member or for more information email: thetigers@live.co.uk

Carluke Tigers:- A. Lynch, S. Paton, L. Matheson, M. Hart, A.N. Other, L. Bryson, K. Matheson, M. Martin, C. Lewis, N. Nyemba, G. Ferguson, N. McAuley, B. Karalus.
Subs:- W. Stack