Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Biggar v Corstorphine

BIGGAR, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Biggar’s Alyson Henderson and Corstorphine Cougars’ Zoe Turner during an Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership Promotional shoot at Biggar RFC, on July 22, 2025, in Biggar, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Biggar pulled together an impressive 11 wins from 12 matches in the regional leagues last season, before topping the promotion table in the post-season to secure their ascendancy and Stewartry’s relegation.

Now they are tasked with pulling off a huge upset on matchday one against the reigning premiers, Cougars. The Edinburgh side stunned the competition last season, winning all 14 league matches, and overcoming a stellar Stirling County in the grand final at Union Park, 22-20 in the final minutes.

Both sides have seen changes on and off the field in the pre-season, so tomorrow afternoon’s match will be an early test for who can handle the heat.

Three things to watch out for this weekend:

• Heriot’s host Cartha Queens Park at Goldenacre. Heriot’s won twice against Cartha in the previous season, but the first of those matches was a 45-41 thriller.
• Watsonian FC, who take on Stirling County this weekend, haven’t lost in the opening weekend since 2017/18.
• 2024 and 2025 Sarah Beaney Cup runners-up Hillhead Jordanhill head to Garioch in their season opener.

This weekend’s matches:

Saturday, 16 August, all 2pm kick-offs:

• Biggar RFC v Corstorphine RFC
• Garioch RFC v Hillhead Jordanhill RFC
• Heriot’s Rugby Women v Cartha Queens Park RFC
• Watsonian FC v Stirling County RFC