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Ayr RFC

BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 12 –CURRIE OUT TO PROVE THEIR PLAY-OFF CREDENTIALS

2 December 2016 Dougie Ross Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 12 –CURRIE OUT TO PROVE THEIR PLAY-OFF CREDENTIALS

CURRIE were on the painful end of a 52-22 mauling when they visited The Greenyards to play Melrose in round three, as part of a gruelling start to this BT Premiership campaign which also included …

Ayr RFC

Let’s give the BT Premiership the credit it deserves

1 December 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on Let’s give the BT Premiership the credit it deserves

LEAGUE rugby returns in Scotland this Saturday after a three week break while the Autumn Test series played out, and in the BT Premiership all five games are of massive significance to each of the …

Melrose RFC

GUEST TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 MELROSE SEVENS

30 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on GUEST TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 MELROSE SEVENS

THE guest sides for this year’s Melrose Sevens, which takes place on 8th April, have been announced. Teams from Western Province in South Africa, Sweden, the Co-optimists and Harlequins will all take part in this year’s …

News

CALLUM HUNTER-HILL JOINS LONDON SCOTTISH ON LOAN

16 November 2016 David Barnes 1

CALLUM HUNTER-HILL has become the latest Scottish youngster to be shipped off to London Scottish on a loan deal to play in the second-tier English Championship. His departure will leave a huge hole in the …

Ayr RFC

BT PREMIERSHIP: LEADERBOARDS (AFTER 11 ROUNDS)

7 November 2016 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: LEADERBOARDS (AFTER 11 ROUNDS)

TOP TRY SCORER 11 – GEORGE HORNE (GLASGOW HAWKS) 10 – KERR GOSSMAN (GLASGOW HAWKS), ROSS McCANN (MELROSE) 9 – CAMERON GRAY (CURRIE) 8 –  BLAIR MACPHERSON (AYR), CRAIG ROBERTSON (GALA) 7 –RORY SCHOLES (GALA), JUNIOR …

Ayr RFC

10 THINGS TO TAKE AWAY FROM ROUND 11 OF THE BT PREMIERSHIP 

6 November 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on 10 THINGS TO TAKE AWAY FROM ROUND 11 OF THE BT PREMIERSHIP 

Melrose played hard ball against Hawks to go into the November break having extended their narrow lead at the top of the BT Premiership by another precious bonus point. Their prospects did not, however, look good twenty minutes in …

Glasgow Hawks

BT PREMIERSHIP: MELROSE 35-15 GLASGOW HAWKS

5 November 2016 Alan Lorimer 1

ALAN LORIMER @ The Greenywards THE hosts produced a classic fightback after trailing 0-15 at the end of the first quarter to score 35 unanswered points for a bonus victory and with it retain their narrow lead …

Currie Chieftains

BT PREMIERSHIP: GALA 24-49 CURRIE

5 November 2016 Stuart Rutherford 1

STUART RUTHERFORD @ Netherdale IT may have been bonfire night in Galashiels but it was the visitors who brought the fireworks as they lit up Netherdale with a dazzling display, running in eight tries to …

Ayr RFC

Everything you need to know about the BT Premiership

26 August 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on Everything you need to know about the BT Premiership

THE BT PREMIERSHIP season is once more upon us. It kicks off on Saturday with some mouth-watering ties which may well set the tone for the rest of the season (all kick-offs are at 3pm)- …

Heriot's Blues

Yellow cards not Cochrane the decisive factor in Cup Final

17 April 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on Yellow cards not Cochrane the decisive factor in Cup Final

BT BOWL FINAL:  MILLBRAE 17-15 ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY BT SHIELD FINAL: HIGHLAND 27-34 CARRICK BT CUP FINAL: MELROSE 13-21 HERIOT’S AFTER the high drama at the end of the Bowl Final, and the thrilling contrast between …

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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 …

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Ayrshire Bulls

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

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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

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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
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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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