Bill Lothian

2 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

Also involved in an expanded girls event at Hallhill Recreation Ground were teams from Biggar, Dunbar, Lasswade and Watsonian Wildcats. Popular winners were the Dunbar under-14 girls for whom Lois Houston received a trophy to mark her 100th game for the team. The overall scoreboard read:P3 winners – North Berwick;  runners-up Haddington. P4 winners – Haddington; runners-up North Berwick. P5 winners –  Haddington; runners-up Duns. P6 winners – North Berwick; runners-up Haddington.

4 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

The Edinburgh tennis ace served for the second set at 5-3 without being able to get over the line and had he taken two break points at a key stage of the previous set who knows how it would have turned out against the Rome-born home favourite and former Wimbledon finalist? As it is Fearnley’s reward will be a career high ranking of 52 – up six places – as a consequences of defeating another Italian, Fabio Fognini, in the previous round.

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

Scottish Building Society and Edinburgh Rugby launched a competition for local clubs to train like a pro at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, with over 110 clubs applying for the chance to be coached by their heroes. Dunbar girls were joined by Dumfries Saints mixed team, Dundee and Highland boys. Scotland Prop, Pierre Schoeman and fellow Edinburgh Rugby players Boan Venter, D’arcy Rae and Ben Healy joined in putting more than 100 youngsters through their paces.

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

The second row picked up prizes as both “young player of the year” and “most improved player. Other notable winners were Tanya Griffith (players player of the year) and Lua Sundqvist (2nd XV player of the year). Head coach Eric Jones summed up the team’s performances this season, saying: “I am immensely proud of our journey through the Arnold Clark Premiership season. This year has been a testament to our growth, resilience, and the unwavering commitment of everyone involved with the club.

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

Captained by Desni McIntosh the team topped their group then overcame Wiltshire in the quarter final. A semi-final match against eventual winners Surrey proved a bridge too far for the East but with 20 teams competing a marker had certainly been laid down for future attempts. Besides Desni McIntosh there was also a Scotland cap for Ashley Mears at the Home Nations over-50 Padel Championships earlier this year, finishing runners-up to Ireland.