And the initiative, which is also being backed by the British Heart Foundation, is being praised by a young Scottish cardiac arrest survivor, who owes his life to his rugby club team-mates and the pioneering fund-raising his club undertook to buy a defibrillator. For Hamish Bell, now aged 23, working for an offshore supply company […]
Cougars sit atop the table with a perfect seven wins from as many rounds, securing a bonus point in each of those matches. While Garioch have won two from their seven and sit in sixth place. Cougars are coming off the back of a thrilling 39-38 win over Watsonian FC last weekend in a real […]
Number two takes on number three on the table as visitors Heriot’s have achieved maximum points five rounds in, while the home side have won three on the bounce against Melrose, Edinburgh Accies and most recently, Hawick. For added suspense, it’s an Edinburgh derby to contest the Bill McLaren Shield, after Watsonians won away at […]
It is a challenge competition for the country’s leading clubs, in which the holder must defend the shield against teams in league and cup competitions. The Shield was first presented to Hawick RFC by Bette McLaren, Bill’s widow, in September 2011. How did the Shield come about? The Shield was inaugurated in 2011 in honour […]
The home side sits fourth in the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership with a game in hand on second-placed Hillhead Jordanhill, a side that is only one point ahead of Watsonian. Heriot’s on the other hand are looking to push higher up the table to make the most of their recent form, winning 19-5 over Stewartry […]
Early form suggests this match could set the tone for each side’s season, as both go into this weekend’s match with a win and two losses from the opening three rounds. Currently sitting 10th and 11th in the Premiership standings, both team’s lineups suggest they are going near full-strength into Saturday’s tussle at Stoneyhill. Things […]
After a successful 2022-2024 term, the Youth Panel is due to be refreshed with new representatives for the November 2024-November 2026 period. The Youth Panel was restarted after Covid-19 in late 2022 with a renewed commitment to integrating youth perspectives into the decision-making processes that shape the future of rugby in Scotland. The panel serves […]
Both sides won their opening home fixtures, with tomorrow’s hosts edging Watsonians in week one before going down by four points to Musselburgh last weekend. Similarly, Selkirk won their home tie with Glasgow Hawks last time out, a 41-10 victory practically reversing their 40-10 loss away at Marr in the season curtain-raiser. Both Kelso and […]
After convincing wins over Heriot’s Rugby Women (79-5) and Stewartry (74-7), Hillhead are looking for three on the trot. Meanwhile, Watsonian are setting out to reverse their fortunes from the previous week’s loss against Stirling County (40-15). There are still three undefeated sides in the Premiership, with Corstorphine and Stirling joining Hillhead at the top. […]
Ayr finished top of National League 1 in season 2023-24, with an astounding 72 points from 18 matches. Currie on the other hand won the Premiership the hard way – finishing third in the regular season, before defeating Marr in the semi-final, and Hawick in the final to lift the trophy. Both the Ayr-Currie match […]