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Aberdeen Grammar came out on top the last time they met Highland in the National League Cup Final in April 2019. Image: Bryan Robertson

Aberdeen Grammar and Highland ready to renew acquaintances

17 November 2022 Jack Nixon 0

Last meeting between top two clubs in Caledonia Region was the National League Cup Final in April 2019 …

Aberdeen University Medics came out on top against Fraserburgh in Saturday's Caledonia North Division Three match.

Aberdeen Medics and Fraserburgh offer pleasing glimpse into rugby’s soul

4 October 2022 Jack Nixon 12

Jack Nixon found himself at a loose end in the Granite City on Saturday and was glad it gave him the opportunity to watch some action from Caledonia North Division Three …

Mike Gordon scores for highland versus Ayr during last season's National League One campaign. Image courtesy: Peter Martin/Highland RFC

Highland aim to celebrate centenary in style

29 July 2022 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Head coach Dave Carson believes that there should be two promotion places up for grabs in National League One …

Aberdeen Grammar signed off on their stint in the Premiership with a morale-boosting win over Musselburgh at Rubislaw. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: Aberdeen Grammar bow out with a flourish against Musselburgh

5 March 2022 Jack Nixon Comments Off

No triumphant farewell for visiting head coach Graeme Paterson …

Garioch celebrate success in the National One play-off final against Stewartry Sirens. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Garioch clinch promotion to Premiership with pulsating win over Stewartry Sirens

28 February 2022 Jack Nixon 4

Victory provides a much-needed boost to North East rugby in a tough season for the region …

Aberdeen Grammar picked up a morale-boosting win at home to Selkirk. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: morale boosting victory for Aberdeen Grammar over Selkirk

19 February 2022 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Plenty of character on display at Rubislaw as the league’s bottom team went toe-to-toe …

DJ Innes carries for Currie Chieftains as Aberdeen Grammar are put to the sword at Rubislaw. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: Currie Chieftains pile misery on stricken Aberdeen Grammar

22 January 2022 Jack Nixon 7

Gulf in class between the Premiership’s top and bottom side is ruthlessly exposed at Rubislaw …

Orkney lost narrowly to Dunfermline in Caledonia One on Saturday

Battling Orkney still in the frame for National League return

10 January 2022 Jack Nixon 3

Jack Nixon recalls the islanders’ quest to reach the big time in the late 1990s and is rooting for them to make it back this season …

Aberdeen Exiles and Aberdeen Grammar put on a show at Rubislaw on Boxing Day. Image: Colin Rennie

Ruaridh Jackson rolls back the years to help Aberdeen Exiles to Boxing Day win

27 December 2021 Jack Nixon 1

Former Scotland star Ruaridh Jackson pulled the string in victory against Aberdeen Select on a successful day at Rubislaw …

The Aberdeen Exiles versus Aberdeen Select match is a tradition which began in the Savoy Hotel in London back in 1930. Image from 2019 match: Gareth Falls

Exiles match offers chance to be frivolous and jolly in the Granite City

9 December 2021 Jack Nixon 2

Aberdeen Exiles will take on an Aberdeen Select at Rubislaw on Boxing Day as one of North-East rugby’s great traditions is revived after Covid break …