Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership: Weekend Preview

Ayr and Currie Chieftains have already earned their spot in the play-offs, but Watsonian FC, Heriot’s, Kelso, GHA and Hawick are all clawing for a position. 

The five teams are tightly grouped between 47 and 42 points, leaving the race for a play-off spot wide open. With so little separating them, every result matters – a win, loss, draw, or even a bonus point could dramatically shape how the rest of the season unfolds. 

So, what’s at stake this weekend?  

• Both Heriot’s and Watsonians are currently on 47 points, so if both sides win with a bonus point, they will proceed to the play-offs. If either of these teams fail to acquire the bonus point, that brings Kelso into contention for a play-off spot.   

• If either Heriot’s, Watsonians or Kelso get to 51 points, GHA will miss out on the play-offs.  

• If only one, or no team reaches 51 points then GHA will have the opportunity to grab a play-off spot when they take on Glasgow Hawks on 28 February.  

• For Hawick to join in on the play-off action they would need to get a try bonus win by a significant margin over Heriot’s to overturn the points difference differential for the two teams, while preventing Heriot’s from getting a bonus point, and have other results go in their favour.  

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership fixtures 

Saturday 21 February: 

Heriot’s Rugby v Hawick RFC (2pm kick-off) 
Glasgow Hawks RFC v Watsonian FC (2pm kick-off) 
Selkirk RFC v Kelso RFC (2pm kick-off)