Its the History of Penicuik Rugby weekend, free water bottles for all members and the first 1xv home game of the season.
Grab a coffee and enjoy the read
Presidents Welcome
On Wednesday evening it was great to meet up with Callum MacGregor from CMG Residential.
Penicuik RFC are delighted to partner with CMG residential with the supply of custom water bottles for all playing members of the club.
Callum pictured handing over the first of 500 bottles!!!
CMG Residential are a local Property Management and Letting firm offering a first-class service to landlord and tenants alike throughout Edinburgh and Midlothian.If you have a property that you would like to rent out, or if you are already a landlord, please get in touch with Callum via the CMG Residential website: https://cmg-residential.co.uk
Join us in the clubhouse over the weekend 13,14 & 15th of September
As part of our celebrations, you are cordially invited to join us in the clubhouse to learn about our remarkable story. A journey that starts from humble beginnings, walks you through the decades and gives insight into the story behind the club we know today.
Entry to the Draw costs just £5 per number per month. The more who participate, the bigger the prizes and the greater the amount raised to help fund some of the club’s activities. If you would like to take part, please speak to Andrew Mitchell or Andy Law or email info@penicuikrugby.org
Members News
On Sunday the 15th September, the wives of several of our members will be taking part in the 21 mile Edinburgh Kiltwalk in aid of Alopecia UK.
This charity is special to Youth Conveyor Gavin Stephen and his wife Nikki whose daughter Freya has been suffering with Alopecia for the past few years.
The rugby club is donating the girls t-shirts for the event, which have been kindly produced by club kit supplier XXV
Hear what it means to Nikki & Gavin here –
If you wish to support the girls, please click here to donate
Last Saturday the 1xv travelled to Livingston for the opening league game. The opening 20 minutes, the team played to the intended game plan, working through their systems and opened the scoring through full back Ronnie Vatuloka.
However, injuries to prop on 5 mins and a dead leg to Haynes after 10mins started to put a strain on the team.
With the replacement bench emptied after half time, the team played the final 20mins without their starting 9, 10, 12, 13 & 15 and ultimately were unable to claw back points with Livingston slotting a penalty in the final minutes to secure a 16-13 victory.
The team can be proud of the front line defence and tackling, however no team can start to think about winning a game when losing their opening 10 lineouts and a scrum which is shunted backwards.
However the team came away with more positives than negatives and given this side really hasn’t played a pre-season game together there’s plenty to build on for this weekends home game to Hawick Quins
Hear from Director of Rugby Mark Blair about this weekends game.
1xv Squad v Hawick Harlequins
2xv
The 2xv make the trip to Myreside to face Watsonians 2a. Last weekend had its ups and downs, with the side awarded a 28-0 victory, however the players had to settle for a training session followed by beers and food in the clubhouse afterwards.
Mini Rugby
This weekend is the September weekend and no training.
We resume Wednesday 18th September
All our games at time of writing can be be found here :
On Sunday 22nd September we will host the Greenstone Energy Solutions Mini Rugby festival featuring teams from around the local area.
To help us with our annual rugby festival we would love the support from our members in the following areeas
Tombola donations / prizes – we don’t need your finest malt, but any unwanted birthday/xmas gift would be appreciated. These can be dropped off Wed 18th at training or Satb21st from 7pm
Home Baking/baking donation – don’t worry if you never qualified for bake off, any donation would be appreciated. Please drop off Sat 21st from 7pm
Josh ‘in’ around
Our club development officer Josh is in and around our local school. Here’s what he’s been up to :-
This week, we kicked off our rugby sessions at Cuiken Primary School and wrapped up our final session with Cornbank. During the last sessions with the different age groups at Cornbank, we focused on key rugby skills such as spatial awareness, quick decision-making, and the speed and accuracy of passing. These skills not only enhance their rugby performance but also play a crucial role in real-life situations where teamwork, communication, and awareness are essential.
At Cuiken, we built upon the skills developed last school year, with a strong focus on passing under pressure and identifying and using space effectively. These concepts teach children how to remain calm and make quick decisions in dynamic environments—both on and off the field.
With Beeslack, we introduced the fundamental laws of rugby, emphasizing the importance of the backward pass. Through drills and small-sided games, the players learned how to apply these rules in game scenarios, preparing them for upcoming match opportunities. This focus on understanding and respecting the rules not only improves their gameplay but also fosters a sense of discipline, respect for others, and problem-solving—skills that are invaluable in daily life.
Rugby’s inclusive nature teaches young players to support one another and work as a team, values that will benefit them throughout their lives.
