Fine win by rugby team

The Shetland rugby team pulled off a fine victory on Saturday, defeating a side who are four places ahead of them in the RBS Caledonia Division 2 North.

Shetland captain Craig Mann dives over the line to score his team's second try during Saturday's win against Ross Sutherland. Photo: Kevin Jones
Shetland captain Craig Mann dives over the line to score his team’s second try during Saturday’s win against Ross Sutherland. Photo: Kevin Jones

The match, played in beautiful conditions at Clickimin, saw the home side win 29-22 against Ross Sutherland and clinch an important bonus point into the bargain.

The result means that Shetland move up to seventh place in the league, 11 points behind Lochaber and 12 behind Moray but with four and five games in hand respectively on those sides.

• For full report see The Shetland Times on Friday.

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