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Scotland second-row Sarah Bonar now has high performance athlete status with the RAF. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International Women

TikTok 6N: elite athlete status via the RAF has Bonar flying towards the World Cup

19 April 2022 Gary Heatly 1

In the short-term, the second-row’s focus is very much on helping Scotland beat Italy on Saturday …

Heriot's host Southern Knights at Goldnacre this [Saturday] afternoon. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: tasty reunion on the cards when Heriot’s host Southern Knights

16 April 2022 Gary Heatly 3

Battle of the back-rows will be key in Goldenacre clash …

Watsonians and Stirling County shared the spoils in their two meetings during last year's Super6. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Super6 Sprint: Watsonians face early test of squad depth in Stirling County clash

15 April 2022 Gary Heatly 3

Visitors name seven under-20s in their squad, while a flurry of late call-offs creates a headache for home coach Fergus Pringle …

Gala defeated Biggar last time out - next up is a massive match with Heriot's Blues on Saturday. Image: Alwyn Johnston
Gala Rugby

Promotion to Premiership on the line as Gala host Heriot’s in National One title decider

15 April 2022 Gary Heatly 8

Two points separate the side going into penultimate match of league season …

South African sevens legend Cecil Afrika training with the Co-Optimists at the Greenyards earlier this week. Imag: Rób Gray.
Clubland

Melrose 7s preview: star-studded Co-Optimists face stiff competition against strong field at the Greenyards

8 April 2022 Gary Heatly 3

South African legend Cecil Afrika says he jumped at the opportunity to return to Scotland …

Currie Chieftains host Marr at Malleny Park in tomorrow's Premiership Final. Image - Ian Gidney
Clubland

Tennent’s Premiership Final preview – runners, riders and verdict

1 April 2022 Gary Heatly 2

Table-toppers Currie Chieftains host runners-up Marr at Malleny Park …

Edinburgh Harlequins face Stirling County in the National Youth Cup Girls Under-18s Final at Murrayfield on Sunday
Domestic

Girls Youth Cup/Shield Finals: Edinburgh Harlequins hoping for fourth time lucky against Stirling County

25 March 2022 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Girls Youth Cup/Shield Finals: Edinburgh Harlequins hoping for fourth time lucky against Stirling County

County also involved in U16 Cup Final, facing East Lothian Girls at Murrayfield on Sunday morning …

Currie Chieftains host Edinburgh Accies in one of Saturday's two Premiership play-off semi-finals. Image: Ian Gidney
Clubland

Tennent’s Premiership play-offs preview – runners, riders and verdict

25 March 2022 Gary Heatly 2

Favourites Currie Chieftains host Edinburgh Accies, while Marr and Hawick will go head-to-head at Fullarton Park …

Gregor Tait's season highlight was scoring four tries against Aberdeen Grammar. Image: John Durham
Clubland

Premiership’s top try scorer Gregor Tait celebrates 12 of the best for Musselburgh

22 March 2022 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Premiership’s top try scorer Gregor Tait celebrates 12 of the best for Musselburgh

Winger thanks outgoing coach for providing the opportunity to develop his game through regular game-time …

Grant Mollison's mullet is living in borrowed time. Image: Craig Robinson
Clubland

GHA v Jed: Mollison’s mullet for the chop as regular Premiership season comes to an end

11 March 2022 Gary Heatly Comments Off on GHA v Jed: Mollison’s mullet for the chop as regular Premiership season comes to an end

Full-back will miss this weekend’s final match off the regular Premiership season but has a date with destiny next weekend …

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