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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 …

The Maroon'd at Gala sports and music festival will finally take place at Netherdale on 21st August after a 16 month postponement due to Covid.
Clubland

Maroon’d at Gala sports and music festival scheduled for 21st August

17 June 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Maroon’d at Gala sports and music festival scheduled for 21st August

Inaugural event was initially planned for April 2020 but couldn’t go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic …

Scotland Under-20s assistant coach Shade Munro is looking for the team t build on their recent win in Italy. Image: Craig Watson
International

Shade Munro challenges Scotland Under-20s to make case for defence

4 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Shade Munro challenges Scotland Under-20s to make case for defence

Assistant coach believes that age-grade side have the ability to make history on Friday night at Netherdale …

Highland came out on top against Gala at Netherdale in the only game in the league that went ahead. Image: Alwyn Johnston
Clubland

National One: Highland master the conditions to claim the spoils at Gala

24 February 2020 Gary Heatly 2

This report inludes a video highlights package from Stuart Cameron of the only game in the league that went ahead …

Cameron Henderson
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U20 6N: Scotland fail to make most of the wind against streetwise Ireland

8 February 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 6N: Scotland fail to make most of the wind against streetwise Ireland

Carl Hogg’s team defend heroically but make life hard for themselves by failing to play the conditions …

Paddy Dewhirst Scotland Club XV
Ayr RFC

Club XV: Scotland frustrated and frozen out by ‘gnarly’ Ireland

1 February 2019 David Barnes 2

Scotland are the current holders of the Dalriada Cup, which is awarded for the team with the best aggregate score over two legs. They now have a fair amount of ground to make up in Dublin next Friday night …

Connor Boyle
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Scotland U20 v Italy U20: Connor Boyle ready to lead by example

31 January 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland U20 v Italy U20: Connor Boyle ready to lead by example

Watsonians flanker is comfortable with captaincy having gained a lot of experience in a short period of time …

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