Blues lose in controversial circumstances

Kirkcaldy showed real grit and character in a roller-coaster contest that ultimately slipped away in controversial fashion. The visitors found themselves 14–0 down after just four minutes, Falkirk exploding out of the blocks with two quickfire tries before the Blues had even settled into the match.

But once they did, the response was emphatic. Kirkcaldy worked their way into the game through strong phase play and direct running, and it wasn’t long before Stevie Milne crashed over to spark the comeback. Momentum continued to build and Cammy Pilmer struck twice, his brace coming from well-constructed attacks that exposed gaps in the Falkirk defence. Callum Kennedy added another, showing excellent support play to finish off a sweeping move, before Danny Jennings powered over to keep the scoreboard ticking in Kirkcaldy’s favour.

With ten minutes to play, 2 points down, Kirkcaldy were awarded a penalty advantage, just 15 metres from the Falkirk try line. The blues hammered away for several minutes, edging closer and closer to what could have been the decisive score.

Then came the moment that changed the match.

As Kirkcaldy attempted to recycle the ball, it went to ground. The Blues expected the penslty advantage to be called — but the referee allowed play to continue. Falkirk reacted quickest, scooping up the loose ball and racing the length of the pitch to score what proved to be the winning try.

It was a gut-punch finish after a spirited comeback, but Kirkcaldy can take pride in the resilience, energy and attacking intent shown throughout the match. Despite the frustration of the final moments, the performance offered plenty of positives and a reminder of the fight within this squad.