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Sat 04 Oct 2025  ·  Arnold Clark National League Division 2 (Men's)
Newton Stewart RFC
21
19
Kirkcaldy RFC
Mens 1s
Tries: C Wood, M Harper, M DuckettConversions: C Pilmer, F Smith
Blues lose out in game of two halves on the road

Blues lose out in game of two halves on the road

Michael Booth7 Oct - 15:56

Newton Stewart 19 Kirkcaldy 21

It was a game of two halves with the wind and rain howling up the pitch at Bladnoch Park making it a tough outing as Kirkcaldy made the journey to Dumfries and Galloway. Rory Brown and Connor Wood returned to make their first appearances of the season, along with Seb Evans and Stewart Small on the bench.

The Blues had the wind behind them in the first half, and went 12-0 up in the opening quarter with tries from Connor Wood and Michael Harper, the latter converted by Fin Smith. Kirkcaldy got another try before the break with Mark Duckett scoring after a lineout maul, this time converted by Cameron Pilmer for 19-0 at half-time. The tries all coming from the forwards which conditions dictated, the backs seeing little of the ball.

Newton Stewart responded strongly and used the wind better in the second half, matching the visitors tally of three tries but also managing to convert them. Kirkcaldy thought they had scored a crucial fourth try on 52 minutes but the referee ruled that Callum Kennedy dropped the ball while grounding.

The game could have gone either way but it was the home side’s successful conversions that won the game and restricted the Blues to just a single losing bonus point to add to their league total.

Match details

Match date

Sat 04 Oct 2025

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Arnold Clark National League Division 2 (Men's)

League position

3
Newton Stewart RFC
7
Kirkcaldy RFC
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Main Senior Men Sponsor - INSTOCK  Group
Mens 1s short sponsor - Graeme Henderson Timber
Mens after match shirts - Haines Watts
Mens 1s Sleeve Sponsor - W & AS Bruce
Side of Stand sponsor - Andrew K Price
Pre-match shirt & shorts and Fin Smith sponsor - International Testing Services
Stewart Small sponsor - Balgonie Bowling Club
Alan Pratt sponsor - Alan Sneddon Motors
Scott Anderson sponsor - Koku Shhi
Callum Kennedy sponsor - Mood Barbershop
Connor Wood sponsor - Tullis Russell Mills Band
Aiden Denholm sponsor - GA Autocentre
Mark Duckett Sponsor - The Mortgage Advice Club
Kieran MItchell sponsor - DyeVersity Hair
Alex Webb Sponsor - Fife Groundwork and Buildiing
Conar Littlejohn sponsor - Callum Robertson Funeral Directors
Craig Hamilton sponsor - Mcleod Property and Landscaping
Cameron Pilmer sponsor - Aidan Sutherland Foundation
McKenzie Galloway sponsor - Ella Electrical Services Ltd
Ronan Glendinning sponsor - Zingari
Timmy Kennedy Sponsor - MGM Timber
Ross Lithgow and Matt Collins sponsor - Instock