Coach, Jestyn Davies, is preparing for a tougher test against a strong Stirling side, “We know them quite well as we played them in the group stages and beat them 15-10.
 
“We move the ball a lot and play a very high tempo game, we’ve got a lighter pack so we’re looking to keep the ball away from their forwards. We know they’re a big physical side.”
 
Boroughmuir U16 scored six tries in their semi-final defeat of Ayr RFC 38-5. Head coach, Graham Scott, is equally cautious of his cup final opponents. “We played Perthshire in the pool stages and only beat them 10-3. We’re certainly expecting a very tight game as they beat us 12-10 earlier in the season.
 
“Obviously we’re hoping we’re going to do it again on the day.”
 
Hopes are high for Edinburgh’s womens’ teams as both Wanderers sides come to the final after keeping clean sheets against their semi-final opposition.
 
The U15 side came through as 46-0 winners against Carrick Academy while the U18 side – which features nine Scotland U18 international players - defeated Ayr RFC 54-0.
 
Wandies’ coach, Claire Cruikshank, heaped praise on both the Murrayfield sides: “The under 15s semi-final was probably the best game the girls had played in the tournament so far.
 
“The under 18s can’t do anything more, the girls have performed well in every round.”
 
But despite the results, Cruikshank was quick to point out the threat posed by the Borders sides. “Gala has a pretty big pack and real pace out wide so we need to be aware of everything really. They’ve got the big ball carriers and if they get it out wide they’ve pace to burn.
 
“Melrose are quite a newly formed side but they have about three girls in the under 18 squad. They’re skilful players who do the basics right.”
 
The National Midi/SWRU Finals is the first time boys’ and girls’ rugby has been integrated into the same event and represents a major step forward for women’s rugby in Scotland.
 
“We’ve been running girls’ rugby for seven or eight years now, we’ve gone through tough spells and are now starting to see the benefit”, added Claire.
 
“It’s brilliant, it’s raising the profiles of the women’s game and to play on the main pitch is great. 
 
“Two or three years ago we wouldn’t have had the numbers to hold a youth championship so the game is definitely on the up.”
 
Entry is free.
 
 
Finals Day Schedule:
11.00 - SWRU U15 Youth Cup Final, Gala v Murrayfield Wanderers
12.30 - SWRU U18 Youth Cup Final, Melrose v Murrayfield Wanderers
14.10 - U15 National Midi Final, Stirling County v Currie
15.40 - U16 National Midi Final, Boroughmuir v Perthshire