Arnold Clark Premiership feature match: Watsonians v Stirling County

Just four points separate the two sides after seven matches, and the hosts will be out to balance the scales after their last meeting with Stirling in round two, in which County took all five points from in a 40-15 drubbing.

Both teams recorded important wins in the previous round, over Heriot’s and Cartha Queens Park, and will be looking at this fixture as a chance to assert themselves into the second spot on the ladder, behind a so-far perfect Corstorphine team.

Five things to watch out for this weekend:

• First plays fourth in the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership as the so-far perfect Ayr side host high-flying Melrose.
• At the other end of the table, Edinburgh Accies travel south to Kelso in a 9^th versus 11^th matchup, which could prove costly at the end of the season.
• In the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership, Garioch take on Stewartry – with just two wins between the sides so far, this game could be indicative of where the sides will end up at the conclusion of this season.
• Heriot’s head to Hillhead Jordanhill in a 4^th plays 5^th matchup. Last time the two played, on BBC ALBA, Hillhead ran out 79-5 victors and will be looking to repeat that result tomorrow.
• Just one point separates Glasgow Hawks from Hawick after seven rounds. Hawks sit seventh after a 25-12 win over Accies in the previous round, while Hawick snuck a 27-22 victory over Selkirk last Saturday.

This weekend’s matches:

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Saturday, 19 October 2024:

• Ayr RFC v Melrose Rugby, 3pm KO
• Glasgow Hawks RFC v Hawick RFC, 3pm KO
• Kelso RFC v Edinburgh Academical FC, 3pm KO
• Musselburgh RFC v Currie Chieftains, 3pm KO
• Selkirk RFC v Heriot’s Rugby Men, 3pm KO
• Watsonian FC v Marr RFC, 3pm KO

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Saturday, 19 October 2024:

• Watsonian FC v Stirling County RFC, 1pm KO
• Corstorphine RFC v Cartha Queens Park RFC, 2pm KO
• Garioch RFC v Stewartry RFC, 2pm KO
• Hillhead Jordanhill RFC v Heriot’s Rugby Women, 2pm KO