The 1st XV maintained their impressive start to the season, but had to overcome a 20:31 half-time deficit against Howe. The visitors played some smart rugby with a strong wind at their backs and Falkirk struggled to cope with with their pacy running, intelligent kicking and their lofty restarts. However, in the 2nd half, with the wind behind them, Falkirk powered back into the lead and ended up comfortable winners in the end.

Young lock Robbie Brown opened Falkirk's account with his first senior try in his first start. The backs then got into their stride with scores by Lewis Pentecost (2), Logan McKenzie (2), Ed Waller and Sean Taylor. Club captain and hooker Callum Hunter also got a brace by acting like a back with one side-step finish and another where he outpaced the covering defence. Rugby has changed! Lewis Jamieson added a penalty and 5 conversions to the score in an assured showing at stand-off.

The 2nd XV also came back from being well behind in Crieff to lead 36-43 with only a few minutes left, thanks to Ross MacDonald's hat-trick score and Cammy McKenna's touchline conversion. However, a couple of marginal calls both went the home side's way and they got the converted score they needed to secure a highly entertaining draw. Lots of encouraging performances from the young Wheels, notably the 1st Falkirk hat-trick of the day from Ty Mitchell.

But perhaps the result of the day on Saturday belonged to the U18 boys who made the long trip north in the National League Cup to Inverness to face Highland's Eagles, who are flying high atop the league above Falkirk's colts. A hard-fought but thoroughly deserved 29:34 win sees the #Wheels progress to the next round.

And then on Sunday, Sunnyside was treated to a cracking top of the table clash between Falkirk RFC Women and Livingston - two very well-matched sides that had both cruised through their opening league fixtures. The lead changed hands numerous times during a really compelling and expansive game. Livi's forwards probably had the edge at the breakdown but Falkirk's backs caused their opposite numbers plenty of problems, as the momentum ebbed and flowed between the sides. The result was still in the balance when Falkirk regained the lead at 29:27 with only a few minutes left, but they put a gloss on the score with a converted try in the final play to win 36:27.

Photos courtesy of Gordon Honeyman, MMKPhotography and Kerry Stanners