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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 …

14 man Marr ground out a win in tough conditions away to Aberdeen Grammar. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: 14-man Marr get the better of Aberdeen in appalling conditions

4 December 2021 Jack Nixon 3

Match has to be called early due to appalling conditions at Rubislaw …

Tom Aplin kicked six from six as Aberdeen Grammar finally got their season going with a home win over Glasgow Hawks. Image: John Williamson

Premiership: Aberdeen Grammar down Glasgow Hawks to finally taste victory

27 November 2021 Jack Nixon 3

Five tries to two victory gives Rubislaw men hope that all is not lost in this campaign …

GHA held on to their half-time lead tp pick up a win away to Aberdeen Grammar. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: close but no cigar for Aberdeen as GHA claim the points at Rubislaw

20 November 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Rubislaw men slump to tenth defeat in a row after slow first half …

Aberdeen Grammar's inability to play a full 80 minutes cost them again against Edinburgh Accies. Image: Howard Moles

Premiership: Edinburgh Accies add to Aberdeen Grammar’s woes

13 November 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Visitors underlined their play-off credentials with bonus-point win leaving hosts still searching for their big break …

Selkirk Skipper Ewan MacDougall carries the ball against Aberdeen Grammar. Image: Grant Kinghorn

Premiership: Selkirk pick up valuable, morale-boosting bonus-point win over Aberdeen Grammar

30 October 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Scott Wight’s side shake of the shackles from a tough start to the season with dominant performance …

Premiership: depleted Aberdeen Grammar lose again as Hawick maintain pursuit of top two

9 October 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Dominant performance but no bonus point for the Borderers …

Aberdeen Grammar came up short in a high-scoring match at home to Jed-Forest. Image: Howard Moles

Aberdeen Grammar v Jed-Forest: Borderers come out on top in high-scoring tussle

25 September 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

The league’s bottom two sides at the start of the day share 14 tries between them …

Premiership: Edinburgh Accies v Jed-Forest: seven-try triumph for home side

11 September 2021 Jack Nixon Comments Off

Edinburgh Accies 45 Jed-Forest 19 JACK NIXON @ Raeburn Place ONE hundred and fifty years on from the first rugby international at Raeburn Place, it might have been reasonable to expect a feast of running …