Biggar RFC ladies celebrate National Plate final win at Murrayfield stadium

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It was a weekend of celebration for Biggar Rugby Football Club after their ladies' team won a huge competition at Murrayfield.In the final game of the season, Biggar travelled to the national stadium to take on Ayr in the National Plate final.In what was a fantastic spring afternoon in front of a huge support, Biggar Ladies were always in front in the game, out-scoring their opponents by six tries to three.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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This was the 18 year olds first senior appearance.Gerry Kimm claimed her hat-trick within the first quarter of the game.A long pass from Emma Orr set Kimm free, but