Rugby: Aberdeen Wanderers progress in National Shield thriller against Hillfoots
ByJack Nixon
Aberdeen Wanderers were involved in high-scoring tussle.
The Caledonian season got under way with a number of teams in the area committed to games in the National Shield and Caledonian North Bowl.
This included a thrilling tie at Groats Road where Aberdeen Wanderers progressed to the next round of the Shield after seeing off Hillfoots by the narrow margin of 37-36.
In the same competition, Caithness made the long trip to Grangemouth but to no avail after crashing out 49-15 to the Stags.
Banff and Ellon were given walkovers after Glenrothes and Dundee Medics were unable to raise sides.
In the North Bowl, RAF Lossiemouth were too streetwise for Dyce with a 22-14 success at the Meadows, Ellon.
Elsewhere, Inverness Craig Dunain lost 41-17 at Canal Park to Stornoway.
North Police Scotland and Garioch were unable to meet their commitments against Turriff and Mackie.
Rugby: Aberdeen Wanderers progress in National Shield thriller against Hillfoots
