2023 FOSROC Super Series Sprint fixtures announced

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 10: Watsonians celebrate with the quiache during a FOSROC Super6 match between Watsonians v Stirling County at Meggetland Sports Complex, on June 10, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

The professional A sides will play three fixtures at the start of the FOSROC Super Series Sprint. Edinburgh Rugby A will play against Heriot’s Rugby, Southern Knights and Watsonians Rugby whilst Glasgow Warriors A will play against Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling Wolves.

After playing in the first three rounds of the competition the professional A teams step down to allow the pro-teams to continue to prioritise the business end of their season and provide opportunity to their players who have had high-level game time and are match-ready if required.

The first three rounds will have two games played simultaneously on Friday nights, with two games played back-to-back on Saturdays.

After the professional A teams step down, the format will see just one game on Friday nights with the same Saturday schedule.

The competition starts with Ayrshire Bulls hosting Glasgow Warriors A at Millbrae and Stirling Wolves welcoming Boroughmuir Bears to Bridgehaugh on Friday 7 April. Watsonians Rugby take on Southern Knights and Heriot’s Rugby play host to Edinburgh Rugby A to complete the opening weekend on Saturday 8 April.

Having struggled early on in last year’s Sprint, Southern Knights got their first win at home to Heriot’s Rugby, and will this time travel to Goldenacre in Round 2 on Saturday 15 April.

Round 4 includes the top two from the 2022 Sprint going head-to-head as Stirling Wolves host Watsonians Rugby on Friday 28 April.

Round six will feature a repeat of last year’s Championship final, as runners-up Ayrshire Bulls host current Sprint and Championship champions Watsonians Rugby.

The play-offs will take place the following weekend, with 1^st v 2^nd on Friday 26 May, and 5^th v 6^th followed by 3^rd v 4^th on Saturday 27 May.

Broadcast details for the FOSROC Super Series Sprint will be announced ahead of the competition kicking off next month.

2023 FOSROC Super Series Sprint Fixtures

Round 1
Fri 7 April           Ayrshire Bulls v Glasgow Warriors A, 7.35pm
Fri 7 April           Stirling Wolves v Boroughmuir Bears, 7.35pm
Sat 8 April          Watsonians Rugby v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 8 April          Heriot’s Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby A, 5.00pm

Round 2
Fri 14 April         Watsonians Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby A, 7.35pm
Fri 14 April         Ayrshire Bulls v Stirling Wolves, 7.35pm
Sat 15 April        Heriot’s Rugby v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 15 April        Boroughmuir Bears v Glasgow Warriors A, 5.00pm

Round 3
Fri 21 April         Stirling Wolves v Glasgow Warriors A, 7.35pm
Fri 21 April         Boroughmuir Bears v Ayrshire Bulls, 7.35pm
Sat 22 April        Heriot’s Rugby v Watsonians Rugby, 3.00pm
Sat 22 April        Southern Knights v Edinburgh Rugby A, 5.00pm

Round 4
Fri 28th April     Stirling Wolves v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 29th April    Boroughmuir Bears v Heriot’s Rugby, 3.00pm
Sat 29th April    Southern Knights v Ayrshire Bulls, 5.00pm

Round 5
Fri 12th May      Boroughmuir Bears v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 13th May     Stirling Wolves v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 13th May     Ayrshire Bulls v Heriot’s Rugby, 5.00pm

Round 6
Fri 19th May      Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 20th May     Heriot’s Rugby v Stirling Wolves, 3.00pm
Sat 20th May     Southern Knights v Boroughmuir Bears, 5.00pm

Play Offs
Fri 26th May      1^st v 2^nd, 7.35pm
Sat 27th May     5^th v 6^th, 3.00pm
Sat 27th May     3^rd v 4^th, 5.00pm