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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
Clubland

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
Clubland

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 …

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 …

Ewan Miller scored two tries for Dumfries Saints against Whitecraigs. Image: Garry Roper Photography
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National Two: Dumfries Saints go top again after battling past Whitecraigs

24 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two: Dumfries Saints go top again after battling past Whitecraigs

Only one match in the division managed to survive Storm Ellen to go ahead this weekend with Ewan Millar scorig a decisive double …

Stewart's Melville were narrow winners when the two sides met at Horne Park in round one of the campaign. Image: Gordon Honeyman
Clubland

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 …

Stewart's Melville are now top of the National Two table. Image: Jax MacKenzie Photography
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National Two round-up: Stew-Mel defeat Dumfries Saints to go top

27 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: Stew-Mel defeat Dumfries Saints to go top

Inverleith men are one point ahead of three teams who are all tied on points as promotion battle appears set to go to the wire …

Glasgow Accies won at Whitecraigs last week. Image: Bob Johnstone
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National Two preview: Stew-Mel and Dumfries Saints face off for top spot

24 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Stew-Mel and Dumfries Saints face off for top spot

Glasgow Accies face tricky away day at Newton Stewart in their battle to shake of the threat of relegation, while Whitecraigs host Kirkcaldy …

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