Edinburgh Eagles finished the opening weekend of the 2010 Scottish Conference where they left it the previous year, at the top.

A composed 50-16 victory over league newcomers Falkirk was a case of job done for the Eagles, who were missing a number of Scotland A internationals, and even involved a cameo appearance from player coach Angus McNab.

Eagles included 4 debutants on game one, and it was winger Renwick McAslan who started the scoring with a score earlier on after some impressive play from fellow debutant Gregor Porteous whow as also celebrating a recent Scotland under 18 call up.

Porteous was to prove a key figure for Eagles, as he scored a try himself later in the game with some fancy footwork, and also slotted no fewer than 7 conversions so Eagles didnt miss normal half back Andy Grodynski who was missing through some digestive trouble.

Eagles stalwarts Mike Wallace and captain Ashley Carroll  showed all their experience as they led the slightly inexperienced Eagles team thourgh a rough spell where Falkirk showed some promise to stay in the game, but 2 scores for each player including a 50m sprint from Wallace helped take the game away for Eagles.

2nd row Chris Graham and hooker Ross Grady, covering for Eagles club captain Giles Lomax who also reported digestive problems, completed the scoring for Eagles, with Graham scoring twice in an accomplished performance in a new position.

Eagles travel to Easterhouse next week where they will be looking to form a strong run of form before many of the team form the Scotland A team to face England in Glasgow in June.

Eagles

1. Nick Broere

2. Renwick McAslan

3. Callum Scoular

4. Stuart Henderson

5. Dean Kevighlan

6. Neil Gibson

7. Gregor Porteous

8. Ash Carroll (C)

9. Ross Grady

10. Sean

11. Chris Graham

12. Mike Wallace

13. Niall Parkinson

14. Callum Sinclair

15. Mark Robertson

17. Angus McNab