The competition, which was first established in 1953, was initially contested annually in the amateur era by Edinburgh, Glasgow, the South, the North and Midlands and, latterly, the Scottish Exiles.

In the revived format, four men’s teams from across the country – Caledonia, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the West, and The South, will compete in three round robin fixtures. True to the original format, this season’s competition will see each of the four teams play one another only once, either home or away.

This season’s edition sees Caledonia Reds host Glasgow and the West at Bridgehaugh in Stirling on opening weekend, while Edinburgh travel to Hawick to play The South at Mansfield Park.

The South are the current champions, having won the 2023/24 edition, with three wins from as their three fixtures – including a three-point 27-24 win over Edinburgh.

Subject to eligibility criteria, players have been selected from the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership and National Leagues.

For all fixtures and ticketing information, please contact the individual districts in the first instance. The third-round South v Caledonia match will be played at Riverside Park, Jedburgh. Pricing is £10, £5 for concessions, which is payable at the gate.

Fixtures:

Friday 7 November 2025:

• Caledonia Reds v Glasgow and the West, Bridgehaugh, 7:30pm KO – tickets available here.
• The South v Edinburgh, Mansfield Park, 7:30pm KO.

Saturday 20 December 2025:

• Caledonia Reds v Edinburgh, venue TBC, 12pm KO
• Glasgow and the West v The South, venue TBC, 12:15pm KO

Friday 13 February 2026:

• Edinburgh v Glasgow and the West, venue TBC, 7:30pm KO
• The South v Caledonia Reds, venue TBC, 7:30pm KO

Confirmed coaching and playing squads (maximum squad size of 32):

Glasgow and the West

Coaching staff:

Andy Hill – head coach, Finlay Gillies, Gary Strain, Scott Steele, and Graham Shiel.

Wider playing squad:

Jamie Drummond – Ayr RFC
Ali Rogers – Marr Rugby
Tom McTeir – Glasgow Hawks RFC
Euan McGovern – GHA RFC
Alex Apthoroe – Marr RFC
Michael Scott – Ayr
Adam Kerr – GHA
Jack Haynes – Glasgow Academicals RFC
Luke McCutcheon – GHA
Rory Jackson – Ayr
Ben Skinner – Glasgow Accies
Lewis Stewart – Biggar RFC
David Andrew – Marr
Yousuf Shaheen – Glasgow Hawks
Tim Brown – Ayr
Ross Brockett – Marr
Blair Macpherson – Ayr
Fergus Johnston – Ayr
Euan McKirdy – GHA
Gavin Cruickshanks – Glasgow Hawks
Andrew Goudie – GHA
Adam Ryan – Glasgow Accies
Nicky Thompson – GHA
Euan McAra – Marr
Jack Broadfoot – Marr
Bobby Beattie – Ayr
Jamie Sheddon – Ayr
Jake Jacobson – Marr
Gregor Drummond – GHA
Rory Caldwell – Glasgow Accies
Euan Muirhead – Glasgow Hawks
Rikki Gilchrist – Strathclyde University

Caledonia Reds:

Coaching staff:

Andy Henderson – head coach, Craig Jackson, Andy Gallacher, Kevin Wyness.

Wider playing squad:

Henry Armstrong – Stirling County RFC
Liam Brims – Glasgow Hawks RFC
Glen Bryce – Stirling County
Sam Cardosi – Currie Chieftains
Dan Casserly – Stirling County
Struan Cessford – Heriot’s Rugby
Boyd Cooper – Watsonian FC
Ben Curtis – GHA RFC
Eric Davey – Stirling County
Robbie Deans – Gordonians RFC
Oliver Finlayson-Russell – St. Andrews University
Max Garry – Watsonians
Thomas Glendinning – Heriot’s
Logan Gray – Stirling County
Ruairidh Hart – Stirling County
Harry Henderson – Stirling County
Mikey Heron – Stirling County
Andrew McInnes – Watsonians
Andrew McLean – Watsonians
Murray Oliver – Glasgow Hawks
Liam Quarm – Stirling County
Cairn Ramsay – Currie Chieftains
Callum Reidy – Glasgow Hawks
Bryce Robertson – Watsonians
Fin Ronnie – Watsonians
Noah Sakapaji – Heriot’s
Ramsay Scott – Stirling County
Ryan Southern – Stirling County
Max Wallace – Heriot’s
Adam Wood – Stirling County

The South:

Coaching staff:

Gordon Henderson – head coach, Ross Ford, Scott Wight, Richard Taylor.

Wider playing squad:

Hugo Alderson – Selkirk RFC
Andrew Grant-Suttie – Selkirk
Doug Crawford – Melrose Rugby
Murray Wilson – Gala RFC
Liam Herdman – Kelso RFC
Callum Anderson – Selkirk
Roly Brett – Melrose
Ben Pickles – Selkirk
Andrew Mitchell – Hawick RFC
Finn Douglas – Melrose
Brodie Allan – Selkirk
Archie Barbour – Kelso
Dwain Patterson – Kelso
Charlie Welsh – Hawick
Corey Tait – Selkirk
Gregor Law – Kelso
Fraser Renwick – Hawick
Monroe Job – Selkirk
Jack Dobie – Melrose
Sam Derrick – Melrose
Nicky Little – Hawick
Connor Sutherland – Hawick
Bruce Riddell – Selkirk
Taylor Wilson – Selkirk
Dan Gamble – Kelso
Garry Young – Jed-Thistle RFC
Oli Anderson – Melrose
Ollie Furness – Melrose
Angus Runciman – Melrose
Robbie Irvine – Gala
Jack Fisher – Selkirk
Cammy Thomson – Kelso

Edinburgh:

Coaching staff:

Bob McKillop – head coach, Mark Cairns, Davey Wilson.

Wider playing squad:

Gregor Christie – Currie Chieftains
Brodie Young – Watsonian FC
Adam MacKenzie – Watsonians
Calum Jessop – Heriot’s Rugby
Scott Robeson – Currie
Harry Clark – Watsonians
Ronan Kerr – Watsonians
Euan Crombie – Currie
Cam Gettinby – Currie
Ryan Daley – Currie
Rory Brogan – Heriot’s
Fraser Sayers – Currie
Glen Faulds – Currie
Chris Anderson – Currie
Donald Voas – Watsonians
Cole Lamberton – Watsonians
Rory Jackson – Heriot’s
Dylan Neill – Heriot’s
Elliot Young – Heriot’s
Jason Talac – Musselburgh RFC
Euan McLaren – Heriot’s
Gregor Scougall – Currie
Ali Bain – Currie
Pat Spence – Heriot’s
Rhys Davies – Currie
Callum Anderson – Heriot’s
Rory Kirkpatrick – Heriot’s
Stu Allison – Watsonians
Sam Wallace – Heriot’s

Image courtesy of Bryan Robertson.