Alloa in Midland Bowl final after win over Dundee Uni Medics

ALLOA Rugby Club earned themselves a spot in the Midland Bowl final - with a scintillating derby against Hillfoots RFC to look forward to - after sweeping the students aside.

The Clacks team made the trip up to Riverside Park and dismissed the Dundee University Medics by a 50-point margin.

Alloa were bolstered by the return of Gary Taylor, while Marc Murray returned to the wing and Robbie Truesdale made his first start of the season.

Despite heavy pressure from the visitors, Dundee would strike first from an interception try.

Jonny Gray would draw level as he crossed the line, Martin McKenzie putting his side ahead later on.

Dale Foster added a third try, followed by Murray who went over the line. Dundee would strike back though broken play, getting runners through to notch two more tries.

Alloa went into the break up by 17 points and snuffed out Dundee’s faint hopes of a comeback when Callum McAllister scored early in the second half.

The hosts could only reply just once, before Keenan MacDonald and Jamie Cruickshank touched down as McKenzie completed his hat trick.

Cammy Nimmo would round things off nicely as he scored the final try of the day – McKenzie and Lee Cairney landing eight conversions between them.

Truesdale was named man of the match after an outstanding display in attack and defence.

Alloa RFC now have a Midland Bowl derby final to look forward to as local rivals Hillfoots RFC beat Glenrothes 26-29.