This Weekend @ Penicuik Rugby

It’s M6N Super Saturday! A mini’s coach reveals his acting side, What members get up to on international rugby weekends, the new club shop, all this weekends midi & Mini games, whose leading the fantasy rugby and all the clubhouse opening times.

Grab a coffee, relax and read on…

Bar Opening Hours

Friday 14th March : Open from 8pm, where your host this evening is club  Treasurer Pauline and we are showing live U20 France v Scotland (20:15pm)

Saturday 15th March : Open from 2pm for live M6N Super Saturday with hot food available from 5:30 (bring change for food and games)

14:15 – Italy v Ireland

16:45 – Wales v England

20:00 – France v Scotland

Volunteering Opportunity

If you have social media skills, or want to learn and get involved, we are looking for volunteers to join and take forward our social media channels.  If you have creativity and a passion that can make a difference please contact Robbie MacTaggart

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Girls Rugby in Penicuik

🏉 Exciting News! New Girls Rugby Section Coming Soon! 🏉

Calling all future rugby stars! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new girls rugby section for all age groups! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the game, we want YOU to join us.

Play for the rugby club where it all started for 50 capped Scotland & Barbarian legend Sarah Law

Interested? just click the link – https://penicuikrugby.org/girls-rugby-in-penicuik/

Treat that Lady in your Life!

Tickets available this Saturday during Super Saturday

We are running our own Bongo Bingo with a  RUIKY CUIKY BINGO, hosted by the fantastic Classic Nights to Remember.

Ladies of Penicuik, it’s time to gather your friends for an afternoon of excitement, laughter, cocktails and fabulous prizes!

We are hosting our very own Bongo Bingo event and you won’t want to miss it!

Saturday 5th April

£18.

(Price includes Entry fee, Bingo cards & pen and cocktail voucher to be redeemed at the bar)

Doors open 1pm, numbers start 1:45pm

Prepare for a bingo experience like no other, with plenty of glitz, glamour, and good times. We’ve got everything you need for an afternoon of pure enjoyment

✨  Play for a chance to win amazing prizes, from quirky to luxurious.  

💃 Show off your moves and win spot prizes during our dance breaks!  

🥂 Sip on your favorite cocktail prepared by the fabulous ‘A Round at Yours’.  

👯  Connect with friends old and new in a fun, vibrant atmosphere.

Tickets go on sale Sunday 9th February from behind the bar, see Robbie.. or our youth teams please reach out to your lead coach.

Don’t miss out on the fun and festivities! Grab your tickets now and be part of an unforgettable afternoon at the Penicuik Rugby Club.

See you there! 🎊 #GlamBingo #LadiesDay #PenicuikRugby #FunAndGames

200 Club winners – February 2025

Josh ‘in’ around

Our club development officer Josh is in and around our local schools.  Here’s what he’s been up to :-

Weekly Rugby Update: Get in the Game! 

This week has been an exciting one for rugby development across our local schools!  

At Sacred Heart and Mauricewood, we’ve been focusing on mastering the backwards pass, a key skill in rugby. The children have shown incredible enthusiasm and are quickly grasping the technique—it’s wonderful to see their progress.  

We also kicked off our very first session at Paradykes Primary School. Starting with the basics, we’ve already begun building a strong foundation of skills, and the pupils have embraced the challenge with great energy and curiosity.  

Meanwhile, at Beeslack, preparations are in full swing for the upcoming festival at Currie next Thursday. The kids have been working hard and are eager to showcase their teamwork and skills. Additionally, there’s plenty of excitement building for the primary school festival on Tuesday, which promises to be a fantastic opportunity for the kids to shine.  

Rugby continues to inspire and engage young minds in our community, and we’re thrilled to see the joy it brings to every session. If your child hasn’t joined in yet, now’s the perfect time to get involved—rugby is not just a sport, but a chance to learn teamwork, build confidence, and have lots of fun!  

If you want to try rugby please DM us.

Youth Rugby

Midi Rugby

Last Saturday our U13 welcomed Midlothian neighbours Dalkeith in an entertaining rugby clash at Montgomery Park.

Penicuik started with vigour and determination, as Leon broke through Dalkeith’s defence to score the opening try. Dalkeith quickly retaliated, scoring and converting to edge ahead. Penicuik’s lapse in possession allowed Dalkeith to capitalise and extend their lead. However, Penicuik’s resilience shone through when Euan scored under the posts, Penicuik levelling the score with a successful conversion. Dalkeith responded with two quick tries, ending the first phase in the lead.

The second phase was dominated by Dalkeith, who scored four unanswered tries. Penicuik struggled with their defensive structure, allowing Dalkeith to penetrate their lines with ease.

In the final third of the match, Penicuik displayed commendable spirit and determination. Their defence held strong, and a brilliant breakaway by Leon saw him sprint half the pitch to score. Logan’s powerful surge and offload set up another try for Leon. Despite Dalkeith’s response to maintain their lead, Penicuik’s teamwork and persistence led to another try by Leon. However, a brief lapse in concentration allowed Dalkeith to score the final points, sealing their victory.

Final Score: Penicuik 26 – 60 Dalkeith

Our U13 travel to Calvary Park Edinburgh this Saturday morning to play Portobello.  Kick off is 10:30

Team

U16

Our combined Penicuik/Lasswade face Merchiston Castle at Hawthornden on Saturday morning (KO 10:30), unfortunately their game last weekend was cancelled last minute due to the away team having insufficient players

The coaches have been had the squad working well with training this week at Penicuik, with Edinburgh player Rob Carmichael in and around the team.  The coaches are doing an excellent job as we look to build a side for U16 and U18 next season, new players (and old) are always very welcome, please DM us for more info if you or our child is interested.  The more players available the more rugby these kids can play.

Team for Saturday

(P) Penicuik Player, (L) Lasswade Player

Mini Rugby

Last Sunday we had a great morning at Kings Park Dalkeith, click the video below for some excellent tries and a lot of great effort!!

This Sunday we host Leith at Montgomery Park

Its a 10:30 meet for a 11am Ko

Please can everyone remember their gum guards.

Our Scrum & Try cafe in the lounge will be open throughout the morning to provide parents with Hot filled morning rolls and hot/cold drinks.  We accept cash and card

Edinburgh v Saracens

Massive congratulations to our Hunter’s coach Rob Carmichael who has been named to start for Edinburgh on Friday night at home to English Premiership side Saracens.  Rob has been passing on his knowledge to our younger generation for the past few months now with the kids loving him being around.

Not only a superstar at rugby, he has now revealed his acting side!!  Click the link to see his recent movie appearance which will surely lead to an Oscar nomination Rob’s Movie Debut

Go along on Friday to cheer Rob and the Edinburgh team on by getting tickets here – Edinburgh v Saracens Tickets

Easter Rugby Camp 2025

Dates : Monday 14th to Wed 16th April

Times : 8:45-12:45

Tickets go on sale Monday 17th March

Senior Rugby

1xv

As it was a home International Saturday last weekend there was no action in Arnold Clark East 2.

Full club rugby returns next weekend with the 1’s traveling down to Hawick

22nd March v Hawick Quinns (Away) 3pm

29th March v Dunbar (Away) 3pm

2xv

The sexy seconds also had last weekend off.  Their final outing of the 2024/25 season is away at Corstorphine next Saturday

Remaining Games

22nd March v Corstorphine (Home) 3pm

In and around the clubhouse

New Club Shop

Our new club shop in association with our clothing partner XXV is now live on the website – Top Header – Shop

We have some great new products on show for both our junior & senior sides click here to see PRFC Club Shop – XXV

Our XXV colleagues will be at the clubhouse with products for players to try for size on Sunday the 18th May 11am-12pm during our Hunters Awards/Sports morning.

Members on home 6 Nations Weekends

On home 6 Nations weekends our members are usually found at Murrayfield, the clubhouse or gatherings to enjoy (or sometimes not) watching Scotland matches.

Last weekend we followed some of our members who were found to be missing the 35 v 29 Scotland win over Wales.

The Doyle’s were spotted photobombing the BBC Sport Cameras at the European Athletics Indoor Championships over at Apeldoorn, Netherlands last week.

The McKenzie’s were down at Crufts supporting their daughter, who scooped up an impressive amount of trophies!!

Whilst England fan, Aidan Dean and his wife made the trip to Rome to enjoy the England v Italy game, only to find it was actually at Twickenham! D’OH!!  thankfully they made the best of the situation and had a great weekend away.

If your out and about at an International this weekend (or even at the club) drop us a photo to show your team’s support!!

Fantasy Rugby

It’s tight at the top with only 71pts seperating the top 3.

Early injuries to Dupont and Lawrence wrecked several teams chances of a large score, whilst others benefited with Smith as Supersub!  The late withdrawal of Lowe also caught out several.

This weekend its a choice between playing safe or going for Glory and betting on upsets.

With several big ticket names now out of this weekend, this free’s up budgets to bulk up in other positions.

First up we have Italy v Ireland. Ireland’s defeat to France in Round 4 shattered Ireland’s hopes of achieving a Grand Slam and also dealt a significant blow to their chances of achieving a historic Six Nations three-peat. They sit 3rd in the table, 2 points behind leaders France, so they need a bonus point win and to hope that other results go their way. Either way, they need a big win and will need to attack hard. This is ominous for Italy who have conceded more tries than any other team and also have the worst points difference. The bookies are backing a convincing win for Ireland by 21 points.

Second up, we have Wales v England. Defeat for Wales in Cardiff would consign them to their 17th consecutive international loss and potentially a second consecutive Six Nations wooden spoon. Wales again were improved against Scotland in Round 4 and they definitely will be giving England a real challenge in Round 5. England themselves have been quietly impressing. They are now 2nd in the table and only 1 point behind the leaders France. England need a bonus point win to have any hope of catching France, but it will not be easy by any stretch. Nonetheless, the bookies are backing England to win by 11 points.

The 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship reaches its finale exactly where it started, in Paris at the Stade De France. France’s opponents in their first home game since opening night is Scotland. For France, a lot of their destiny will be determined by the previous two matches on Saturday, but either way, a bonus point win will secure victory for them. They may be without the injured Antoine Dupont but based on recent performances they will still be racking up the points. It’s also mathematically possible for Scotland to take the Championship, but that scenario would require some extraordinary circumstances in all 3 matches to come to fruition. The bookies are backing France to stretch away for Championship glory with a 17 point win.

Good luck to all!!

Penicuik Swap Shop

### Introducing the Penicuik Rugby Club Swap Shop! 🏉✨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new WhatsApp community Swap Shop! This is your go-to place for all things rugby kit – a fantastic way to recycle, reuse, and get your hands on some great gear.

Whether you’re looking to pass on your gently used rugby kit or searching for that perfect piece to complete your collection, our Swap Shop has got you covered. It’s a win-win for everyone and a wonderful way to support each other within our rugby family.

**How It Works:**
1. **Join the Swap Shop**: Simply join the WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/FPRsSHgEuyO31PKyOz0IhI to become part of our vibrant community.
2. **Post Your Items**: Got rugby kit to give away? Post a message with a description and photo of the items you’re offering.
3. **Find What You Need**: Browse the posts to see if there’s something you need. If you find the perfect match, just reply to arrange the swap.

4. **Remove your post**: Once your item has found a new home, please delete your original post.

**Why Join the Swap Shop?**
– **Eco-Friendly**: Reduce waste by giving your old kit a new home.
– **Cost-Effective**: Save money by swapping instead of buying new.
– **Community Spirit**: Connect with other members of the Penicuik Rugby Club and support each other.

We’re all about fostering a sense of community and making rugby accessible for everyone. So dive in, share your kit, and find what you need to keep playing the game we all love!

Let’s keep the Penicuik Rugby spirit strong and sustainable. Happy swapping! 🌟

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History Boards

The boards are now on display in the changing room corridor, please feel free to come down and have a read

they can be viewed here – https://penicuikrugby.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/100-Years-of-Penicuik-Rugby-Club-A3.pdf

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