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Jamie Sword of Stewart’s Melville breaks through the Newton Stewart cover defence. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
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National Two: Stew-Mel extend lead at top of table, while Gordonians edge out of drop-zone

15 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two: Stew-Mel extend lead at top of table, while Gordonians edge out of drop-zone

Three matches went ahead before Covid-19 induced lock-down which will run until the 29th of March …

Hamilton Bulls want to build on last week's win versus Glasgow Accies. Image: Neil Mitchell
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National Two: is this Scottish club rugby’s most competitive league?

13 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two: is this Scottish club rugby’s most competitive league?

Three huge matches go ahead this weekend with the stakes high at both ends of the table …

Stewart's Melville bolstered their position at the top of the league with a big win over Whitecraigs. Image: Jax MacKenzie
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National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

9 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

THERE was drama at both ends of the National League Two table on Saturday with Dumfries Saints beating GHK in the dying seconds and Falkirk edging out Gordonians. While nerves were jangling elsewhere, leaders Stewart’s …

Peebles are right in the promotion race after their great recent run of successes. Image: Erica Guiney
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National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

6 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

Four way battle at the top of the league is set to go to the wire, while Falkirk and Gordonians have it all to play for at the foot of the table …

Glasgow Accies picked up a win at home to high-flying Kirkcaldy which puts valuable daylight between themselves and the relegation zone. Image: Bob Johnstone
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National Two round-up: Stew Mel put their nose back in front – but Peebles are coming up hard on the rails

2 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: Stew Mel put their nose back in front – but Peebles are coming up hard on the rails

Glasgow Accies and Gordonians pick up important wins over Kirkcaldy and Hamilton Bulls, respectively, to ease their relegation fears …

Stewart's Melville have won their two previous meetings against Dumfries Saints this season, but don't have home advantage this time. Image: Jax MacKenzie Photography
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National Two preview: leaders Dumfries Saints host second-placed Stew-Mel

28 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: leaders Dumfries Saints host second-placed Stew-Mel

There is also a couple of crucial matches in the relegatio battle with bottom of table Whitecraigs hosting tenth placed Falkirk, and 11th placed Gordonians hosting Hamilton Bulls …

Stewart's Melville were narrow winners when the two sides met at Horne Park in round one of the campaign. Image: Gordon Honeyman
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National Two preview: Falkirk return from month off to take on table-toppers Stew-Mel

21 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Falkirk return from month off to take on table-toppers Stew-Mel

Head coach Stevie Leckie says his side are raring to go as they look for a strong end to the season in order to escape the spectre of relegation …

Newton Stewart defeated Glasgow Accies last time out. Image courtesy: Newton Stewart
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National Two preview: Newton Stewart head to Kirkcaldy to settle an old score

14 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Newton Stewart head to Kirkcaldy to settle an old score

Martin Wallace’s side looking to build on recent run of form to erdicate the painful memory of an 80-point drubbing at start of the season …

Peebles defeated Gordonians at The Gytes. Image: Stephen Mathison
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National Two round-up: GHK, Saints and Peebles now lead the way

3 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: GHK, Saints and Peebles now lead the way

Stewarts Melville were in cup action so drop to fourth but will regain top spot if they win their game in hand …

Hamilton Bulls and GHK meet for the third time this season at Annielsand on Friday night. Image: Neil Mitchell
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National Two preview: GHK and Hamilton Bulls set to reprise Cup drama

31 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: GHK and Hamilton Bulls set to reprise Cup drama

Dumfries Saints and Kirkcaldy to battle it out for valuable league points as the battle for promotion places goes to the wire …

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