Bannockburn Rugby Club Mens 1XV

📅 Date for the Diary – Pre-Season Begins!

Pre-season officially gets underway on Tuesday 16th June.

🔹 Tuesday 16th June
🕖 7:00pm – 7:45/8:00pm: Team meeting in the clubhouse
🏃 Followed by a 30-minute outdoor team-building session

🔹 Thursday 18th June
💪 Full outdoor training session with a fitness focus

The opening meeting will cover where we are as a squad, our vision moving forward, and the standards we want to set for the season ahead. We’ll discuss how we can continue to improve, compete, and achieve our goals together.

This is an opportunity for everyone to help shape the culture of the team—both current players and new arrivals. We’ll cover player and coach expectations, leadership opportunities within the squad, and key dates and events throughout the season.

🚌 Team trips, social events, and initiatives to maximise attendance and commitment will also be discussed.

Full buy-in from everyone will be crucial this season. The challenge ahead is a step up, but it’s well within our reach, and together we can deliver another fantastic season for the Bannockburn Men’s 1XV.

☀️🏉 SUMMER WEE & B-FEST IS ALMOST HERE! 🍺🎶

The countdown is on for one of the biggest community events of the summer — and there’s still time to get involved in the Tartan Touch Tournament! 🙌

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026
📍 Bannockburn & Eastern Villages Community Hub, FK7 0EN

Bring your teammates, family, and friends along for a brilliant day packed with rugby, music, food, and fun for all ages! 💙

🔥 What’s on?
🏉 Tartan Touch Tournament
🏉 Inclusive Clan Rugby Game
🍺 Craft Beer Festival
🎶 Live Music & Entertainment
🎈 Bouncy Castles & Kids Activities
🍔 Food & Vendor Stalls
🏉 Kicking Competition

🏆 TARTAN TOUCH SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Open to U12s and up — teams of 10 welcome.

💷 £12 per player
🍔 Includes a FREE burger and drink for every player!

📧 To register your team, email: [email protected]

Please share this post and help us spread the word — let’s make this year’s Summer Wee & B-Fest the biggest one yet! ☀️🏉🍻

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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Bannockburn Rugby Club
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Monday 20th July – Friday 24th July
𝐖𝐡𝐨: Little ones ready to run, play, and learn through rugby!

Whether you’re looking to book the full week or just a day or two, we’ve got flexible options available!

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://www.rugbytots.co.uk/Park-Drive/Class/Details/100402

For part-week bookings or individual days, just drop us a message or email [email protected].

Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!

🔥 THIS IS IT. THE DECIDER. THE MOMENT. 🔥

One game. One mission. One shot at history.

🏉 Bannockburn RFC take to the pitch for the FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON against the Rosyth Sharks — and everything is on the line.

🕒 Kick-off: 3PM
📍 Bluebellwood Park – Bannockburn RFC Home Ground

💥 80 minutes to turn a season of grit, heart, and hard work into silverware.
💥 Home pride. Team unity. No regrets.

This isn’t just another match.
Stand up. Be loud. Bring the fire. 🔴🟡

⏰ The countdown is on.
🏆 The title is within touching distance.

COME ON BURN — FINISH THE JOB. 💪🔥
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Bannockburn RFC 59 – 0 Arbroath RFC
🏉 Away | League

A huge away win for Bannockburn RFC as the lads ran in ten tries to secure a 59–0 bonus-point victory over Arbroath in difficult conditions.

With poor weather and a heavy pitch making things tricky, Bannockburn knew they needed a five-point win on the road to stay in control at the top of the table — and they delivered in style.

The Burn started fast, opening the scoring through Jack Cowie after a well-worked lineout and driving maul. From there, the pressure never let up, with tries flowing including a stunning 70-metre solo effort from Jordan Graham straight from the restart.

Despite changes forced by injuries, Six Nations absences and a rearranged fixture, Bannockburn fielded a strong squad, with Daniel Kinghorn making his debut on the wing and Ryan Jones returning to the centres, marking his comeback with a double.

Further tries came from Daniel McGookin (2), Ryan Jones (2), Zac Jones, Mark Wetton, Nic Davidson, and a first-ever senior try for Liam Gibb. Captain Oliver Mole added the rest of the points from the tee.

💬 Captain Oliver Mole:

“Extremely proud of the team and the result. Always great to get a win on the road, but the clean sheet will be more pleasing to the group than the big score.”

Two big away wins in two weeks, nerves settled, standards set — on to the final league fixture.

Huge thanks again to our Sponsors and travelling support.

🏉 MATCH REPORT: Waid Academy 5–37 Bannockburn RFC

Another away day. Another bonus point. Another top-tier bus journey.

There are few fixtures the lads look forward to more than an away trip to Anstruther — a tough game of rugby, famously good hospitality, an award-winning chippy, and (usually) a lively sing-song on the way home. This weekend didn’t disappoint, as Bannockburn’s 1st XV came away with a 5–37 bonus-point win over Waid Academy.

Burn set up to receive the kick-off and, after a few early exchanges, immediately began applying pressure. An early break was illegally stopped, and Captain Oliver Mole had no hesitation in taking the three points on offer to open the scoring.

Moments later, the backs really started to click. Some slick passing and a superb tip-on from winger Scott St. John put Claudio Swinton through for the opening try, with Mole adding the extras to make it 0–10.

Waid responded well and put Bannockburn under sustained pressure after a kick-off wasn’t fielded cleanly. The home side camped in the Burn red zone for a period, but strong defence, patience, and a crucial stolen lineout allowed Bannockburn to escape and flip the pressure.

Back in open field and playing with confidence, a quick tap penalty from Nick Davidson caught Waid napping, and winger Kieran Marsilli finished smartly in the corner for his first try for the club — helped along nicely by club stalwart Mark “Sparky” Wetton, who generously provided the assist. Conversion missed, 0–15.

Burn were now in full flow. Stretching the pitch and using the width well, Scott St. John was again the architect, this time sending Captain Mole under the posts for the fourth score of the half. Mole converted his own try to take the lead to 0–22.

To their credit, Waid lifted the tempo and capitalised on a few Bannockburn errors and penalties, spending the final minutes of the half on the Burn line. After a solid defensive stand, the pressure eventually told and Waid crossed just before halftime. Conversion missed, 5–22 at the break.

Knowing nothing less than a five-point win would do, Bannockburn came out fired up for the second half. Waid, playing their final home match of the season, weren’t going quietly — but ill discipline cost them dearly. After a bit of handbags and pressure building, Sparky Wetton showed he’s still got the glide, crossing the line to secure the try bonus point. Conversion missed, 5–27.

Then came one of the moments of the match: “Big Al” MacDonald went on a rampaging carry that sent defenders scattering — and unfortunately sent Waid’s prop to the sin bin after a high hit in frustration. With uncontested scrums on offer, Burn kept the pressure on. Another Waid penalty followed, and Mole again made the sensible call to take the three points: 5–30.

With fresh legs on and the game stretching, Bannockburn weren’t finished yet. A loose exit kick late on fell straight into the hands of Cammy Samuel, who needed no second invitation. From around 30 metres out, Cammy pinned his ears back, beat two defenders, and finished brilliantly for Burn’s fifth try. Converted to round things off at 5–37.

Coach David had this to say "Really proud of how the lads have bounced back this week. After the disappointment of last week for the lads to travel and secure the bonus point in the manner they did was great. To see all the hard work at training being applied during the game was great to see"

A tough, physical contest and a professional performance away from home — bonus point secured, spirits high, and attention now turns to the next challenge.

📍 Next up: Away to Arbroath – 7th February.

MATCHDAY
Bannockburn RFC 🆚 Waid
📍 Away
🗓️ 31st January
⏰ Kick-off 2PM

All eyes on the boys as they hit the road. Let’s bring the noise 💪

🏉 Match Day 🏉
Bannockburn RFC 🆚 Grangemouth Stags 2nd
📅 24th January 2026
⏰ Kick-off: 2:00pm

IT’S GAME DAY!! Get down for a big afternoon of rugby at Bannockburn RFC! Make some noise, and support the lads as they take on another game of the season! Your support makes all the difference- see you at 2pm! 💛💙💪

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