Edinburgh Academy 19-19 Merchiston Castle: Academy edge it

Edinburgh Academy booked their place in the final of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools under-18 Cup after drawing 19-19 with Merchiston Castle at Murrayfield but winning the tie because of a superior 3-1 try tally.

Merchiston's stand-off, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, scored all his side's points from a try, a conversion and four penalty goals but it was not enough. Academy scored tries through wingers Freddie Smith and Jamie Farndale, and hooker Tom Normand. Alex Muir added two conversions.