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EK runners-up in Frankfurt rugby tourney

East Kilbride News — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

East Kilbride Rugby Club’s primary seven squad spent last weekend in Germany attending the prestigious two-day Frankfurt 1880 RFC tournament – and finished as very creditable runners-up to a strong host side.

Gray in Lions squad ahead of move to France

East Kilbride News — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

It has been a huge week in the career of Stewartfield rugby star Richie Gray after he was named in the British Lions squad and secured a move to French club side Castres.

Mixed results for junior sides

East Kilbride News — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

There were mixed results for East Kilbride Rugby Club’s junior sections over the weekend as the primary seven team upstaged their club mates.

Rugby Club raise over £1000 for charity

East Kilbride News — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Soldiers from the British Army were the big winners on Friday night as East Kilbride Rugby Club helped them raise over £1000 — but on the field the military men were on the losing side.

Reserves take centre stage and win

East Kilbride News — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

With no first XV rugby on Saturday, the EK reserves took centre stage when they hosted Helensburgh – and came away with victory.

Comfortable win for EK at Allan Glens

East Kilbride News — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

East Kilbride maintained their strong finish to the league campaign in the face of continuing adversity, running out comfortable victors at the Bearyards on Saturday.

Juniors rack up wins on the road

East Kilbride News — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With the senior section following the club’s ex-player Al Strokosch to Paris at the weekend for Scotland’s last Six Nations game, focus turned towards EK’s junior section.

Richie Gray out for two months

East Kilbride News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Scotland rugby star Richie Gray will be out of action for two months after being stretchered off during Saturday’s Six Nations defeat to Wales.

EK's winning run halted by GHK

East Kilbride News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

All roads in Glasgow led to Old Anniesland on Friday night where, if one discounts runaway leaders Marr College, the best two sides in West One played out a table-topper under the lights.

EK too strong for Newton Stewart

East Kilbride News — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

East Kilbride proved too strong for struggling Newton Stewart on Saturday and claimed the full five points on offer, despite never quite getting into top gear.

Rugby: Reserves falter but juniors get plaudits

East Kilbride News — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There was a rare outing for East Kilbride Rugby Club’s reserve team at the weekend but they couldn’t match the junior section’s teams in recording a good win.

Rugby: EK claim second clean sheet on the bounce

East Kilbride News — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

To paraphrase the old adage concerning London Buses. “You wait years for a zero points game and then two turn up in jolly close proximity,” or words to that effect.

Strokosch to return to training

East Kilbride News — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Al Strokosch says he will return to training this week in a bid to make the Six Nations clash with Wales on March 9.

EK rack up five tries as they sink Killie

East Kilbride News — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

East Kilbride Rugby Club made it two wins from three in 2013 on Saturday with a five-try victory at sunny Kilmarnock.

Juniors shine after reserves’ no-show

East Kilbride News — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

While the senior side were understandably elated after Saturday’s win, the overall mood within the club was considerably lower due to the failure, yet again, to field a reserve side.

Gray brothers celebrate wins over Italy

East Kilbride News — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Gray household wasa joyous place on Saturday night as Stewartfield brothers Richie and Jonny celebrated Six Nations wins over Italy.

Reserves record thumping friendly win

East Kilbride News — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The drawn out nature of the Six Nations tournament – extremely drawn out for those who suffered through the games in Paris and Dublin at the weekend – plays havoc with attempts of players and coaches to stay match-fit through February and March.

Injured Strokosch sidelined

East Kilbride News — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Stewartfield rugby ace Al Strokosch is out of Scotland’s Six Nations match with Italy on Saturday – and could miss the rest of the tournament.

Jonny's pride as he captains his country

East Kilbride News — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jonny Gray admits he was shocked but honoured to captain his country at the weekend in the under-20s Six Nations opener against England.

Scotland out to cause some big upsets, says Richie Gray

East Kilbride News — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Richie Gray believes Scotland are ready to cause some big upsets at this year’s Six Nations after suffering the ignominy of landing the wooden spoon last year.