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1) The Glasgow University Rugby Football Club had a promising start to their season, securing third place in an international university sevens competition in Marseilles, France. 2) In their first match in the competition, Glasgow faced a powerful squad from Algeria and scored a try within 20 seconds but found themselves trailing 5-12 before rallying to level the score and win on a late converted try. 3) Glasgow then faced formidable opposition from New Zealand and trailed early before fighting back to win 14-12 on another late converted try despite playing short a man for part of the match.

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1) The Glasgow University Rugby Football Club had a promising start to their season, securing third place in an international university sevens competition in Marseilles, France. 2) In their first match in the competition, Glasgow faced a powerful squad from Algeria and scored a try within 20 seconds but found themselves trailing 5-12 before rallying to level the score and win on a late converted try. 3) Glasgow then faced formidable opposition from New Zealand and trailed early before fighting back to win 14-12 on another late converted try despite playing short a man for part of the match.

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inside:Basketball off to a

sport
high-flying start. guardian
also: Equestrian Club enjoy a
promising start to the season
16th October 2007

Mayor's vote of confidence


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PHOTO: SCOTT MCGINLAY

Members of the Glasgow University Rugby Football Club met Glasgow Mayor Bob Winter before their successful tour of France

THE NATIONAL SIDE MAY HAVE Alexander Purdie scrappy first match. Glasgow began to pressurise the opposi�
ducked out early from the World Cup, but In their second encounter Glasgow faced tion as both Faulkner and Andrew Thomson
Scottish rugby can hold its head high thanks Mr Winter said: “I wish the team all the formidable opposition from New Zealand, who inflicted some punishing tackles. With little
to the success enjoyed by the Glasgow best with what will be very stiff competition. took the lead with an impressive early score. time left Johnie Sloan found just enough
University Rugby Club on tour in France. Marseilles is our twin city and its an honour for The scale of the task increased when abrasive space to score in the corner. Cartmill again
GURFC made an impressive start to the Glasgow to send a team.” Glasgow flanker Andrew Faulkner was sin- stepped up and his monstrous conversion
season, cinching third place in Marseilles’ First up was a fixture against a powerful binned. from the sideline sealed a great win 14-12.
International Universities Sevens squad from Algeria. Glasgow started well, The New Zealanders promptly scored out Glasgow then faced tournament favourites
Competition. �����������������������������
Carrying Scotland’s hopes in scoring a try within twenty seconds of the wide and with the score at 0-12 the game Exeter Uni in a match that would decide who
the competition, GURFC��������������������
faced stiff opposi� kick-off. progressed to the final. Exeter scored early
tion from across the globe. They were afforded little breathing space, “I wish the team all the best but Glasgow fought back, and with some
Before embarking the team were invited however, as Algeria fought back to take the lead with what will be very stiff inspirational forward play from Thomson and
to Glasgow City Chambers for an appoint� 5-12. With the game in the balance GURFC captain Alistair Lyle the skipper was able to
ment with Lord Provost Bob Winter, after ������ raised the intensity with robust midfield defence competition. Its an honour for claim a try.
the Council had shown support for the club and quick handling. Glasgow to send a squad.” Glasgow looked to capitalise on their
in the build up and had provided the financial In the dying minute of the match, still seven momentum, attacking the Exeter line.
backing for the tour. ����������������������
Speaking to Guardian, points behind, Glasgow’s Matt Horner kicked looked all but lost. However, the Kiwis began However, a knock-on was punted up field by
Provost Winter commented on the challenge ahead and raced through to score. Phil Cartmill to tire and Horner again made the most of a gap the opposition fly half who gathered the ball
ahead for the squad. nailed the conversion to level what had been a in midfield to run sixty yards to the line. to score. (continued p19)

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