Rugby: Falkirk lose out v Stew Mel in rearranged league clash

With Scotland facing Wales in the Six Nations, this was the only league fixture scheduled.

Falkirk are now fifteen points off Stew Mel in third having collected 45 points from their 15 league outings.

“The teams at the top have been exceptionally consistent,” Kenny Grieve, Falkirk's director of rugby explained.

"Gordonians and Stew Mel are two top quality sides. We’ve underperformed this this year, there is no getting away from that.

"It is easy to see why however: we’ve had so many injuries and that is a big factor.

"When you can consistently pick the same players in the same positions it makes a big difference. You know what someone is going to do before they do it.

"The breaks haven’t helped too. We played on the 30th of November then didn’t play again until mid-January. It’s almost like having a pre-season again.”

Meanwhile, the latest Arnold Clark Caledonia Region League Division 1 campaign has seen Falkirk 2nd XV finish in third spot above local rivals Grangemouth Stags.

"We have managed to blood some youngsters which is pleasing,” Grieve said.

“The under-18s are playing for the 2s and even getting some game-time in the seniors is a big positive.

"We’ve secured third in Caley 1 and it is a great achievement. The future is looking bright for Falkirk, that’s for sure. We are delighted with that.”