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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 …

Tom Varndell (far left) and Luke McAllister (second from right) after a recent coaching clinic in Italy.
Boroughmuir Bears

Boroughmuir coaching clinic offers opportunity to train with legends

30 May 2022 David Barnes 2

Former All Black Luke McAlister and former England winger Tom Varndell, the English Premiership’s second-top try-scorer of all-time, will be at Meggetland on Wednesday and Thursday …

Jed-Forest won the Kelso Centenary Sevens. Image: Stuart Cameron
Clubland

Kings of the Sevens: Jed win at Kelso and Selkirk victorious at Earlston

1 May 2022 Alan Lorimer 4

Jed-Forest top Kings of the Sevens table ahead of Selkirk tournament next Saturday …

Promotion to Premiership was on the line as Gala hosted Heriot's at Netherdale. Image Rob Gray
Clubland

Heriot’s withstand late Gala surge to take driving seat in National One title race

16 April 2022 Alan Lorimer 2

Goldenacre men on the precipice of becoming the first Super6 organisation to have their Club XV playing in the Premiership …

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 …

Rory Smith wears the No 4 jersey for Hawick in tonight's Border League Final versus Kelso at Mansfield Park. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Border League Final: Kelso look to upset the odds as Hawick target a half century

13 April 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Border League Final: Kelso look to upset the odds as Hawick target a half century

Former Greens captain Bruce McNeil returns to his old Mansfield Park stomping ground …

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 …

Organisers are expecting a big turn-out at Melrose for the world famous Sevens tournament this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Melrose Sevens returns with ambitious schedule and star-studded roster

6 April 2022 David Barnes 10

Four days of activity planned at the Greenyards including Hall of Fame Dinner, concerts and plenty of rugby …

Boroughmuir defeated Stirling County in the semi-final of the National Youth cup Under-18s Final. Image: Steve Langmead
Boroughmuir Rugby Club

Boys Youth Cup/Shield Finals: Boroughmuir face West of Scotland in U18 Cup Final

25 March 2022 Alan Lorimer 1

GHA take on Stirling County in Under-16s Final …

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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
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Aberdeen Grammar and Highland ready to renew acquaintances

17 November 2022 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 …

HRH Queen Elizabeth. Image: Craig Watson
Ayrshire Bulls

All rugby matches in Scotland this weekend suspended as mark of respect

8 September 2022 27

A decision has not yet been made about Edinburgh’s pre-season game versus Benetton in Treviso …

Whitecraigs and Stewart's Melville in action pre-pandemic. Imaged: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Men’s National and Regional Leagues kick off amid concerns of player numbers crisis

2 September 2022 21

10 games already off at the time of going to press …

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 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 …

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