Tennent’s Men’s Premiership & National Leagues Preview | 21 January

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 29: Left to right; Michael Fox (GHA), Callum Bell (Heriots), Istok Totic (Glasgow Hawks), Jamie Loomes (Edinburgh Accies), Connor Bickerstaff (Marr), Bruce Riddell (Selkirk), Graeme Carson (Currie Chieftains), Matt Carryer (Hawick) and Clark Skeldon (Jed Forest) during an SRU Premiership headshot session at BT Murrayfield, on July 29, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. 29/07/22 - Tennents Premiership Media Day. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

This preview is accurate as of 4pm on Friday 20 January 2023. Due to current and forecasted temperatures, matches may be postponed after Saturday morning pitch inspections. Please check the status of your game with your local club.

Tennent’s Men’s Premiership

It’s Round 17 of the Tennent’s Men’s Premiership this weekend and the games begin when Musselburgh travel to face GHA. With both teams yet to win a game in 2023, everything will be put on the line to add more points to the table.

One try separated the final score when GHA visited Selkirk last weekend, but ultimately GHA’s visitors left with the spoils.

Musselburgh also had a tough Saturday afternoon, only scoring one try against their hosts Edinburgh Accies.

It was a close score the last time the two teams met, but ultimately GHA came out on top with a five-point advantage over their opponents.

GHA RFC v Musselburgh RFC – 2pm, Braidholm

With both teams off the back of wins last Saturday, Heriot’s and Edinburgh Accies will be determined to continue their winning ways.

Seven points was what allowed to Heriot’s walk away from Stoneyhill with a win last weekend as they beat their hosts 6-13.

Current third place Edinburgh Accies dominated their opponents Glasgow Hawks in front of a home crowd on Saturday, winning 32-7.

All supporters were on the edge of their seats the last time the two teams met when Heriot’s managed to bag a 26-29 win against their hosts.

Heriot’s Blues Men v Edinburgh Accies – 2pm, Goldenacre

Another two teams who had successful Saturdays, Marr and Jed-Forest, face each other this week at Fullarton.

A one try difference settled the final score when Marr visited Selkirk last weekend and the Troon-based outfit left their host’s grounds with a 13-18 win.

Jed-Forest made a statement in front of a home crowd last weekend when they sent their opposition GHA home with a 41-13 loss.

A single point separated the two teams on the final whistle the last time they met, with Jed-Forest ultimately bagging the win.

Marr RFC v Jed-Forest RFC – 2pm, Fullarton

The fixtures listed below are POSTPONED due to frozen pitches. Rearrangement details will be published in due course.

Currie Chieftains v Selkirk RFC

Glasgow Hawks RFC v Hawick RFC

Tennent’s Men’s National League Division 1

Biggar RFC head east this weekend to take on current fourth on the table Gala RFC.

Stewart’s Melville will be looking to redeem themselves when they host Ayr this Saturday after scoring no points last weekend against table leaders Kelso.

Aberdeen Grammar make the trip down south to the capital to take on Watsonians at Myreside.

The fixtures listed below are POSTPONED due to frozen pitches. Rearrangement details will be published in due course.

Highland RFC v Kelso RFC

Melrose RFC v Dundee Rugby

Stirling County RFC v GHK RFC