West pack proves too strong for Ellon men.

(From Aberdeen Press & Journal (UK))

West of Scotland 40 Ellon 22 ELLON came a cropper at Burnbrae when the home side made the Aberdeenshire team pay for its defeat at Dunfermline the previous week.

"We knew they would be up for this one and I have to concede we were steamrollered up front," said director of rugby Alex Duncan, who had the consolation of picking up a BT Premiership Division 3 bonus point for their four tries.

Not even the Ryan family could save the visitors, although they did their level best, scoring 12 of the side's total.

Number eight Greg scored a first-half try, while 17-year-old Sam came off the bench at half-time to …