The noisy neighbours will be buoyed by the previous weekend’s action where they closed the gap to first-placed Ayr RFC to just two points, thank to Heriot’s win over Melrose, and Ayr’s first loss of the campaign – away against Currie Chieftains.

Accies will be looking to turn their form around after the past few rounds have ended in close losses. Sitting ninth currently, it would be a monumental result for the home side to overturn the boys in the blue and white stripes.

Five things to watch out for this weekend:

  • It is the last weekend of the regular season in the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership. Stewartry takes on Cartha in a seventh-versus-eighth matchup.
  • In the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership, Ayr look to jump straight back on the horse after their loss, as they host third-placed Watsonians.
  • After a few wobbles, Hawick have established themselves in the mid-table, and now face a journey to Marr. If results go their way, they could jump all the way to fifth.
  • In the Bill McLaren Shield match, Kelso will look to fend off Musselburgh to keep their hands on the prize. Mussy will be desperate to get off the foot of the table and keep their season alive.
  • Two of the surprises of the season have been the stories of Melrose and Currie. They meet this weekend at The Greenyards.

This weekend’s matches:

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Saturday 7 December 2024:

  • Edinburgh Academical FC v Heriot’s Rugby Men, 2pm KO
  • Glasgow Hawks RFC v Selkirk RFC, 2pm KO
  • Marr RFC v Hawick RFC, 2pm KO
  • Ayr RFC v Watsonian FC, 3pm KO
  • Kelso RFC v Musselburgh RFC, 3pm KO
  • Melrose Rugby v Currie Chieftains, 3pm KO

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Saturday 7 December 2024:

  • Stewartry RFC v Cartha Queens Park RFC, 1pm KO
    Rescheduled from 23.11.24 (frozen pitch)

Please note, the Corstorphine v Hillhead Jordanhill and Heriot’s v Watsonians matches have been forfeit by Hillhead Jordanhill and Heriot’s. Five points has been awarded to Corstorphine and Watsonians.

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