Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership feature match: Watsonians v Cougars

BIGGAR, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: 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)

Watsonians versus Cougars is one of the two matches slated for broadcast this weekend, with Ayr and Heriot’s in the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership also being broadcast, on Saturday afternoon, on Scottish Rugby’s YouTube channel.

Watsonians fell short against Stirling County 34-17 in round one, while Cougars picked up a late win over newly promoted Biggar at Hartree Mill.

Ayr cleaned up Hawks 57-21 at home in round one, while Heriot’s fell to a new-look Melrose side, 43-17 in the Borders.

Be sure to catch Watsonians v Cougars on BBC ALBA, with a 7:35pm kick off on Friday night, and the Ayr v Heriot’s match on Scottish Rugby YouTube, with a 4:45pm kick off on Saturday afternoon.

Five things to watch out for this weekend:

• Two winners in round one, GHA and Melrose, head to Braidholm in Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership round two action to face off.
• It’ll be a good test for new Prem additions Biggar as they head to Cartha Queens Park on Sunday, with both sides seeking their first Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership win of the season.
• A Borders derby awaits Kelso and Hawick after both sides failed to secure a result in the opening round.
• Heriot’s and Hillhead Jordanhill both signalled their intention to secure a top four berth in the women’s Premiership this season, and both got off to the best start in round one. Now they take on each other at Goldenacre on Sunday.
• Stirling are off to a flying start, having beaten Watsonians in round one. Now they look to host Garioch on Sunday at Bridgehaugh.

This weekend’s matches:

Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership:
Saturday 30 August:

• GHA RFC v Melrose Rugby, 3pm KO
• Glasgow Hawks RFC v Currie Chieftains, 3pm KO
• Kelso RFC v Hawick RFC, 3pm KO
• Selkirk RFC v Watsonian FC, 3pm KO
• Heriot’s Rugby Men v Ayr RFC, 4:45pm KO, live on Scottish Rugby YouTube

Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership:
Friday 29 August:

• Watsonian FC v Corstorphine RFC, 7:35pm KO, live on BBC ALBA

Sunday 31 August, all 2pm kick-offs:

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