Team Scotland’s boxers started the day with three guaranteed bronze medals but they were all looking to fight their way further up the podium in today’s semi-finals. It wasn’t to be, but for the team of Commonwealth Games debutants they can be proud of their achievements in an extremely competitive contest across all weight divisions.

Caitlin Rainey was first up in the Women’s 65kg against Kaci Rock of Northern Ireland. She started confidently taking the first round then narrowly lost the second. The third round went in Rock’s favour leaving Caitlin feeling disappointed but with a historic bronze medal – the first ever for Team Scotland in women’s boxing.

She said: “It was a close fight and all to play for going into the final round. Kaci just did enough to get it over the line for herself. I am proud of my performance, I am proud of my previous fight and winning a medal for Scotland. Gutted it’s not the gold but I am proud of what I have achieved.”

Sonny Kerr faced Jon McConnell in his Men’s 70kg battle. The 21-year old from Aberdeen put up a solid performance but felt he didn’t get the tactics quite right and failed to come out on top in any of the three rounds.

He said: “I am disappointed. Maybe in a week or two I’ll look back and be proud of my bronze, but right now it’s hard to think of it that way so I just need to move on. The support has been amazing and the overall experience has been great. I am just out the ring so it’s hard to really process it all right now.”

Robert McNulty was our final hope for gold in the Men’s 90kg and the showman looked ready to entertain once again. His opponent – Isaac Okoh of England – came to spoil the Scotland party and won with a unanimous but closely contested fight.

Speaking at the end of competition coach and Delhi Commonwealth Games medallist Stephen Simmons said: “I told Caitlin three years ago that she’d become Team Scotland’s first female medallist and she’s done it. I can see the potential in the team and I can see the potential in the young team coming through. We’ve got a lot of work to do but in four years time we will look to beat the medal tally. We are looking forward to that. We will have a wee break now and then get to work.”