Clubland
Rugby roots drives refereeing odyssey for Kelly Mitchell
A shattered ankle put paid to her playing ambitions but now Kelly Mitchell has her sights on blazing a trail as one of Scotland’s up-and-coming female referees. …
Articles by Jack Nixon
Clubland
Highland taking big strides towards becoming a beacon for rugby
THE clash of the day in National League Three last weekend, at least for Caledonia supporters of the game, was unquestionably at Countesswells where Gordonians took on Highland to decide which club had the bragging rights …
Clubland
Dumfries Saints on the march under coach Urbach
A SOUTH AFRICAN coach who has been in Scotland for three years is dreaming of taking Dumfries Saints to a league and cup double in his first season with the club. Rudi Urbach is, however, …
Clubland
Ellon back on song under coach Mountain
by JACK NIXON ONE of the most progressive clubs in the North East is enjoying a resurgence after years of underachieving thanks to a change of attitude in its senior squad, who have now lost …
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby
Aberdeen merger talks breakdown: An opportunity lost
by JACK NIXON NEWS that talks aimed to bring about a merger of the north-east’s top two clubs have been called off after weeks of discussions can only be regarded, in my opinion, as sad news, and …
Features
Fraserburgh bringing a buzz to rugby in the North-East
WHEN the idea of starting a rugby club in the North-East fishing town of Fraserburgh was first talked about in 2014, there was a cynical attitude prevailing among the soccer orientated sports community. …
Interviews
Champion is on the comeback trail
Jack Nixon hears from Aberdeen Grammar back-row Calum Champion, who has lost none of his enthusiasm for the game despite a desperate run of bad luck. …
Age-Grade Women
The power of six for Grampian girls
by JACK NIXON SIX clubs in the North-East of Scotland have pooled resources in a bold, imaginative bid to give girls who want to participate in the game of rugby a game. The initiative, inspired by …
Gordonians RFC
Gordonians on the up
by JACK NIXON ONE of the longest established clubs in the northeast of Scotland is poised to go back into the national leagues, but must first get over this weekend’s disappointment at missing out on an …
Clubland
Highland look to the future
by JACK NIXON HIGHLAND Rugby Club will celebrate 100 years of playing the game of rugby in Inverness in four years time, but instead of dwelling on its rich history, club president Geoff Begg is …