MORAY TITANS 4 - 72 ABERDEEN WARRIORS
Moray Titans came into the Grand Final as underdogs having to play undefeated Aberdeen Warriors in the Division 1 Grand Final at Scotstoun in what was a bruising encounter for the Titans. Aberdeen were first to cross the line through Richard Roach who darted round the outside of the Moray flank to give them an early 6 - 0 lead with a successful conversion attempt.
It looked as if the game might become a tic for tat affair as Titans captain Phil Abbott cut back inside close to the Aberdeen line to cross. The conversion attempt was unsuccessful and Aberdeen retained a 6 - 4 lead.
Aberdeen mounted pressure on the Moray line and it was Roach again who broke through crossing for his second, the conversion sailed over (12 - 4). Moray tried to fight back but couldn't find away over the Aberdeen line and broke down the wing through Minellas who scored in the corner, conversion was unsuccessful (16 - 4).
Moray played some good rugby through Harrison, Jolly and Holt but again couldn't utilise the possession and gifted Aberdeen a series of scores through Roach (2), McCall and Minellas to leave Aberdeen with a comfortable 36 - 4 lead at the Half.
The Warriors were relentless in their attack with a series of tries in the opening stages, Moray fought back bravely and half broke through Duncan and again with Coulby but they couldn't get through the Stubborn Aberdeen defence but Aberdeen were beginning to run away with the match at 50 - 4. The Elgin outfit troubles went from bad to worse as Jamie McMillan had to retire with a popped AC joint and Garden had to leave the field with a head gash.
Aberdeen took full advantage of the weakened Titans and ran in 4 scores in quick succession that firmly closed the door on a Titans revival as they moved to a 62 - 4 advantage. The match began to close down and Titans kept on working in defence but Aberdeen proved to strong as Hume crossed and Bingham crossed over after a long range effort to close out the match 72 - 4.
Moray Titans:
McBean, Keenan, Jones, McGettrick, Woodward, Harrison, Abbott, Macmillan, Holt, Coulby, Duncan, Garden, Jolly, Stronach, Sharp, Simpson.
Aberdeen Warriors:
Little, Minellas, Robertson, Roach, Lee, Hume, McNair, Reid, Maddox, Hazzard, Hackett, Parker, Bingham, Parslow, Robertson, McCulloch.
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