Caithness RFC vs Xodus Steelers (Scottish Legends)

Both teams get together at the end of the match

Caithness RFC

Xodus Steelers

Marc Nicolson scores Caithness's first try

Halkirk's Peter Knight Jnr

Stevie Campbell breaks free to score a try

Ex Caithness RFC players

Scott Webster in action for the Xodus Steelers

Gordy MacLeod

Thurso's Rowen Shepherd keeps an eye on the opposition

Scott Webster with back up in force

Caithness beat the Xodus Steelers, a team of ex Scotland stars led by Thurso's Rowen Shepherd, 35-26 today at a sunny Millbank. The thunderous shower that hit Thurso just stopped as the game kicked off and  made the pitch very slippery.

Caithness played some excellent rugby throughout the match, but it was no friendly affair with a player from each side having to go to hospital! The Greens took the lead from very early on and were always in front until mid-way through the 2nd half when the legends took advantage of Caithness having 2 men in the sin bin. Kris Hamilton scored a try with 10 minutes left to seal the tie.

Local youngster Scott Webster got to play 15 mins with the Steelers after his grandfather won an auction for the spot. He played well and didn't seem out of place amongst the legends. Halkirk brothers Peter and Andy Knight also played for the Steelers.

There was a huge crowd at the match.

Caithness MotoX

The Caithness Motocross club held two race meets over the weekend at the Ravenshill track near Thurso. I caught the first round of races on Sunday morning.  Lots of dust everywhere and hopefully none of it got inside my camera. I used my prime telephoto 300mm lens for the first time at motoX, to get some tight close-ups.

Wick's B-fest 2012

Rhythm "N" Reel

Rhythm "N" Reel

Rhythm "N" Reel

Fatherson

Fatherson

Kazabian

Kazabian

Kazabian

Kazabian

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The 3rd annual B-fest was held at Wick's riverside on Friday and Saturday, with The Proclaimers as the headline act. The festival was packed on Saturday evening and so the great weather brought the crowds in. The bar was about 6 deep and it took ages to get a drink!

I caught the last four acts: Rhythm "N" Reel (who really got the crowd going), Fatherson (who are getting lots of airplay on Radio 1), Kazabian (who were fantastic) and The Proclaimers (everyone loves their main hits).

Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle

Paul Napier shoots

Buckie's Zander Sutherland scores with a penalty

Wick's Luckasz Geruzel celebrates the equaliser

Davie Allan on the right wing

Davie Allan scores the winner

Davie Allan celebrates

Gary Weir just misses

Wick Academy beat Buckie Thistle 2-1 in their first home game of the new league season. Buckie looked sharp in the first half and Zander Sutherland opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Luckasz Geruzel scored a snap shot into the postage stamp corner for the equaliser not long after.

In the 2nd half, Luckasz head flicked a throw in into the path of Davie Allan who calmly slotted the ball home for the winner.