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16 Jan 2024

Meet the new Scotland call-ups

Harry Paterson Position: Full-back/Winger Age: 22 Club: Edinburgh Rugby Harry Paterson played for Scotland U20 in 2020, playing in matches against England, Italy and France. The back-three operator has made 11 appearances in Super Series competitions for Heriot’s Rugby and Watsonians, and scored three tries for the Myreside outfit. The 22-year-old made his Edinburgh Rugby […]

5 Jan 2024

Men’s Premiership & National 1 Preview | Saturday 6 January

Currie Chieftains v Hawick – Malleny Park, 2pm In the men’s Premiership, there’s a top of the table encounter at Malleny Park as third-placed Currie Chieftains host leaders Hawick. The fixture was originally intended to be played on 2 December, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Currie Chieftains Head Coach Mark Cairns said: […]

19 Dec 2023

Fan’s Team of the Championship | FOSROC Super Series 2023

Through an online form, we asked supporters to vote for who they thought deserved a place in the FOSROC Super Series Fan’s Team of the Championship – and the results are in. 1 – Andrew Nimmo (Ayrshire Bulls) Andrew Nimmo claims the first spot in the Fan’s Team of the Championship. A formidable front row […]

17 Dec 2023

National Youth Cup Finals | Match Reports

Girls’ U16 Shield: Annan RFC v Dumfries Saints RFC Watch highlights Annan were the first winners of the day after an entertaining contest against Dumfries Saints on the Back Pitch at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, claiming the Girls’ U16 National Shield title. Dumfries Saints were first on the scoreboard after Murrin Halliday broke down the left […]

16 Dec 2023

Match Report: Scotland U20 v Wales U20 Development Match

The first score of the evening came within the first four minutes and saw Wales’ full back dive over the line after a series of offloads. The conversion was made. Scotland responded shortly after and a driving maul saw 17-year-old hooker Joe Roberts crash over the whitewash. A scuppered Scotland clearance let Wales add another […]

16 Dec 2023

Match Report: Women’s Premiership Final – Watsonian FC 19-26 Stirling County

Watsonian FC were rampant in the opening exchanges, but found their quest for an unbeaten league campaign unraveled at the final hurdle after a massive change in momentum once County found their first score. Conditions were blustery as Watsonians kicked off, which may have impacted their decision to not take the points from a penalty […]

15 Dec 2023

Regional Women’s Leagues 2023/24 | Update

West Division 1 winners could be decided at Millbrae this Sunday when Ayr take on Oban. Ayr are just one point ahead of Biggar, and both sides have just one game left to play – Biggar’s final game takes place in the New Year against Greenock. A bonus point win on Sunday would however confirm […]

15 Dec 2023

Preview: Women’s Premiership final

Watsonians went through the regular season unbeaten and will host the final at their own ground having secured top spot. The Edinburgh outfit were victors of the one meeting between the two sides so far this season, winning 39-21 at Myreside. Vice-Captain Ailie Tucker said: “It’s been such a good season for us, a lot […]

15 Dec 2023

Preview: National Youth Cup Finals

Games will be held across the Hive Stadium, Scottish Gas Murrayfield back pitch and in the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium bowl. Eight games will take place, including Plate, Bowl, Shield and Cup, all at U16 and U18 level. Girls U16 Cup: Biggar v Stirling County, KO 11.30am Biggar and Stirling County reached the final of […]

Saltire Energy Caledonia Cup – Youth Rugby Finals Day

15 Dec 2023

National Youth Finals 2023 | U18 & U16 Boys Plate and Bowl Preview

U18 Boys National Bowl Final – Kirkcaldy v Hamilton/Strathaven, Beveridge Park, KO 2pm Kirkcaldy and a combination team of Hamilton/Strathaven will face each other at Beveridge Park on Saturday 16 December in a battle for the National Bowl title. The two teams had highly competitive semi-finals, with Kirkcaldy narrowly defeating Dalziel 24-28, and Hamilton/Strathaven edging […]