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Musselburgh booked their place in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup with a home win over Highland. Image: John Durham
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Scottish Cup: Musselburgh overcome mid-match wobble to despatch Highland

5 February 2023 Stephen Brunsdon 2

Penalty try to the hosts early in second half leaves underdogs with two much of a mountain to climb …

Action from Gala versus Glasgow Hawks at Netherdale. Image: Rob Gray
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish Cup and Premiership results for Saturday 4th February

4 February 2023 David Barnes Comments Off on Scottish Cup and Premiership results for Saturday 4th February

Stirling County, Heriot’s Blues, Glasgow Hawks, Hawick and Musselburgh progress to last 16 of Cup, and Currie Chieftains secure a home play-off …

Hawick host Jed-Forest in a Border derby. Image : Malcolm Grant.
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish Cup preview: runners, riders and verdict

3 February 2023 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Scottish Cup preview: runners, riders and verdict

Five ties featuring Premiership and National One clubs will be played prior to Calcutta Cup kick-off …

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 Rugby

Aberdeen Grammar and Highland ready to renew acquaintances

17 November 2022 Jack Nixon Comments Off on Aberdeen Grammar and Highland ready to renew acquaintances

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

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

Highland aim to celebrate centenary in style

29 July 2022 Jack Nixon Comments Off on Highland aim to celebrate centenary in style

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

Glasgow Hawks will play their first competitive match versus Gala since 2016-17 in the round one of next season's Scottish Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish Cup draw throws up some mouthwatering first round fixtures

26 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Tournament returns for the first time since the Covid lockdown …

Competitive grassroots rugby will return on 4th September. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Schools, youth and adult club rugby fixtures for 2021-22 season revealed

22 June 2021 David Barnes 6

Eight new teams from across the country set to enter the women’s Tennent’s League structure …

Turriff's men and women teams at the Huntly 7s in 2019. Image courtesy: Lyndsey Hester
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Scottish league structure ready to welcome some new friends in the North

9 December 2020 Jack Nixon 3

Taexali, Turriff and Highland rugby clubs determined to make up for lost time when they belatedly join Caledonia League Four for the 2021-22 season …

Scottish Rugby is targeting an October return for domestic clubs. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

October target for return of club rugby with regionalisation the preferred option

3 July 2020 David Barnes 11

Director of Rugby Development Sheila Begbie insists that Scottish Rugby is committed to working with clubs to find a workable season structure …

Jim Rae presents Jack Nixon with his 80th birthday card. Image: John McIntosh
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Caledonia clubs join forces in recognition of a true champion for club rugby

19 June 2020 David Barnes 6

Jack Nixon, the highly respected rugby correspondent for the Press and Journal (and The Offside Line), celebrates his 80th birthday today …

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