Scotland 0, Wales 23

PLAYING only their second rugby international, Scotland's women

produced a heartening display against Wales, who have taken part in

women's internationals since 1987.

Coach Roddy Stevenson was full of praise for his team. ''Scotland is

an emerging nation. The women's performance today was unbelievable.

We're looking forward to Easter now.''

Stevenson was referring to the Women's World Cup from April 10 to 24

in Holland. Scotland have been drawn with New Zealand, Canada, and the

Arabian Gulf in their opening group.

The raw afternoon, with a strong diagonal wind driving across

Burnbrae, was not to the Scots advantage.

Besides dominating the lineout, Wales also had in No.8 Liza Burgess

the player of the match. She was involved in all three Welsh first-half

tries and scored herself in the second half. The other try scorers were

Kate Eaves (2) and Kim Yau, with Amanda Bennett kicking a penalty goal.

Scotland -- S Brodie (Edinburgh Academicals); M Cave (Saracens), P

Paterson (Richmond), K Littlejohn, captain (Edinburgh Academicals), D

Francis; A McGrandles (both Richmond), S Williamson; J Taylor (both

Edinburgh Academicals), A McKenzie, D Aitken (both West of Scotland), L

Cockburn (Edinburgh Academicals), D Kennedy (Biggar), A Freitas

(Edinburgh Academicals), D Barnet (Wasps), J Sheerin (Heriot-Watt

University).

South Under-18 29,

Glasgow Under-18 9

A COMPETENT South display in difficult conditions gave them a share

with North and Midlands of the under-18 championship. Glasgow divide the

wooden spoon with Edinburgh.

Tries from Keith Miller and Donald Hughes, a conversion by Colin

Turnbull and a penalty by Gary Brennan put south 15-9 ahead at half-time

with Stuart Jenkins kicking three penalty goals for Glasgow. South

tries, in a late surge were scored by Kenny Gray and Alan McFarlane with

Brennan converting both.