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Article: Fossils are unearthed in Forth Valley.

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The Falkirk Herald (Falkirk, Scotland)
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April 17, 2008
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A DEMAND from 'retired' players to take part in the occasional game of rugby has seen Forth Valley Fossils RFC being reformed after a prolonged hibernation of nearly 30 years.

They have now been officially re-instated and will join the Scottish Rugby Union as a stand-alone club.

Games over the summer have been planned, starting this Saturday in Grangemouth, which will double as a selection process for the international Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival taking place in Edinburgh in September.

Fossils secretary Donald McNicol explained: "Our aim is unashamedly mercenary and that is to raise money for charity and provide an avenue for former ...

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