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Jed-Forest triumphed at Selkirk Sevens. Image: Stuart Cameron
Clubland

Jed-Forest crowned Kings of the Sevens at Selkirk

9 May 2022 Alan Lorimer 1

Riverside men stretch into an unassailable position at top of the table ahead of hosting the final tournament in series on Saturday …

Norman Suddon lifts the first National League Division One title. Image courtesy: Hawick RFC
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Obituary: Norman Suddon: Scotland prop and a Hawick legend

8 May 2022 Jack Davidson 3

Capped 13 times and captain of the Greens team which dominated the early years of the National Leagues …

Glasgow Warriors

Lyon v Glasgow: French fightback denies Warriors semi-final slot

7 May 2022 Colin Renton 15

Lyon 35 Glasgow Warriors 27 GLASGOW Warriors endured the same fate that had befallen Edinburgh earlier in the day when they suffered a painful European Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat. The Scottish outfit battled back from …

Ayrshire Bulls winger Jamie Sheddon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 Sprint: Ayrshire Bulls humble Southern Knights

7 May 2022 Alan Lorimer 36

Southern Knights 12 Ayrshire Bulls 62 ALAN LORIMER @ The Greenyards SOUTHERN KNIGHTS suffered their heaviest defeat of the Super6 Sprint series in conceding ten tries to a rampant Ayrshire Bulls side that in comparison …

Watsonians v Heriot's
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: Watsonians extend winning run with fine fightback against Heriot’s

7 May 2022 Colin Renton 0

Watsonians 34 Heriot’s 25 COLIN RENTON @ Meggetland WATSONIANS extended their unbeaten run in the FOSROC Super6 and moved clear at the top of the table after an impressive fightback against a Heriot’s side that …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Wasps: pack power propels English club to narrow win

7 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 17

Edinburgh 30 Wasps 34 STUART BATHGATE @ The DAM Health Stadium EDINBURGH’s dream of winning the Challenge Cup was brought crashing to earth by a powerful Wasps side who just did enough to get the …

Bears beat County
Boroughmuir Bears

Super6 Sprint: Boroughmuir Bears battle to narrow win at Stirling County

6 May 2022 Iain Morrison 3

Stirling County 25 Boroughmuir Bears 26 IAIN MORRISON @ Bridgehaugh A DECENT crowd, great conditions for running rugby and two sides that were determined to showcase their skills for all they were worth. There was …

Southern Knights host Ayrshire Bulls on Saturday afternoon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 Sprint: youthful Southern Knights welcome Ayrshire Bulls to The Greenyards

6 May 2022 Gary Heatly 1

Hosts are looking for a first win of the season while visitors are looking to build on last week’s win over Heriot’s …

Harry Fisher on the ball for Watsonians versus Heriot's during the 2021 Super6 Championship. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: Lee Millar returns for top of the table Watsonians versus Heriot’s

6 May 2022 Gary Heatly 0

Match being played at Meggetland as Myreside is not available …

Connor Boyle scores his first try for Edinburgh against Pau. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Wasps: Boyle replaces Watson for quarter-final clash

6 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

MIKE BLAIR has made four changes to his Edinburgh team for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wasps, three in the pack and one in the backs. Chris Dean is the one alteration to the back …

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