Scottish Club Rugby Podcast

In this week's final podcast of the season - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to review last week's Kelso and Earlston Sevens tournaments and the Scottish Premiership Play-off Final between Hawick and Currie at Mansfield Park. There's a look back at the season just gone, special guest Neil Hinnigan (Kelso DOR) gives us his thoughts on club rugby in the Borders in particular and we hear from Hawick captain Shawn Muir and Currie's DJ Innes. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to review last week's Langholm Sevens tournaments and the Scottish Cup and League Cup Finals at the national stadium. There's a preview of the Premiership Play-off Final to be played between Hawick and Currie next Saturday and we look at the Kelso and Earlston Sevens. As you would expect Stuart and Dale trade blows about the rights and wrongs of the Play-offs to decide who becomes Premiership League Champions and we chat to a bunch of guests including Shawn Muir (Hawick), the retiring Jamie Sole (Edinburgh Accies), Harry Russell (Falkirk), Ben Gill (Gala), Struan Hutchison (Melrose) and Scott Wight (Former Scotland 7s captain). As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to review last week's Hawick and Berwick Sevens tournaments and the Scottish Cup and League Cup Semi Finals. There's a preview of the Cup Final to be played between Edinburgh Accies and Hawick next Saturday and we look at the Langholm Sevens and chat to a bunch of guests including Conor Bickerstaff (Marr), Shawn Muir (Hawick), Ben Appleson (Edinburgh Accies), Andrew Thoms (Walkerburn), Lewis Young (Jedforest) and Struan Hutchison (Melrose). As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to review last week's Melrose Sevens tournament and Cup Semi Final between Hawick and Currie and the other Scottish Cup and League Cup games. There's a preview of the other Cup semi final to be played between Edinburgh Accies and Marr next Saturday and we look at the two semi finals in the League Cup being played as well as the Hawick and Berwick Sevens competitions being staged this weekend. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to round up last week's rugby games including the conclusion of the Inter District Championship which was won by The South. We also preview this week's games including the Cup Semi Final between Hawick and Currie and also the Melrose 7s which returns this weekend. We hear from Tournament Director Phil Morris and also link up with BBC Radio Scotland and Radio Five Live rugby commentator Stuart McFarlane to talk about the world's most famous 7s tournament at the Greenyards. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to look at the matches from last weekend and preview this weekend's fixtures which include the Inter-District Championship Round 3 with Caledonia Reds v The South and Glasgow & The West v Edinburgh, plus it's quarter finals stage of the National League Cup. We hear from South Head Coach Matty Douglas in the programme. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to look at the matches from last weekend and preview this weekend's fixtures which include the Inter-District Championship Round 2 with The South v Glasgow & West and Edinburgh v Caledonia Reds. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy and Robin Purdie to look at the matches from last weekend and preview this weekend's fixtures which include the Inter-District Championship which begins on Saturday with Edinburgh v The South and Glasgow & West taking on Caledonia Reds. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday. Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy and Robin Purdie to look at the details and discuss the announcement that the Club Structure for 2024-25 will see a 12-team Premiership including Heriot's and Ayr from Super6 following the decision to scrap Super6. It also means Watsonians and Melrose will also play their rugby in the Premiership, while Boroughmuir and Stirling County go from NL2 and NL3 respectively into National 1. We hear from some of the clubs involved with their opinions in an extended edition of the programme and hear exclusive audio from this morning's press conference involving Scottish Rugby's Director of Rugby Development, Gav Scott, and Chair of the CBR (Club Rugby Board) and Vice President of Scottish Rugby, Keith Wallace. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Also on the programme this week we look at the Cup and League Cup matches being played at the weekend as well as vital league games involving Peebles, Cartha Queens Park and Hamilton, who all have something to fight for. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to preview the weekend's Scottish Cup and League Cup fixtures. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Also on the programme this week we look at the upcoming Inter District Championship involving Edinburgh, The South of Scotland, holders Caledonia Reds and Glasgow & The West, and have a word about the hot topic that is the re-structuring of club rugby a few days before announcements are going to be made with regards to letting the Super6 teams back in. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to preview the weekend's fixtures, including the Semi Final play-offs between Hawick and Kelso, and Marr v Currie in the other. We hear from Hawick captain Shawn Muir and Kelso winger James Thompson ahead of the game at Mansfield Park which will be our featured live commentary match on Saturday on Rugby Radio between 2.30pm and 5pm at RugbyRadio.co.uk As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Also on the programme this week, as well as soundbites from some of the coaches, we hook up with Garnock RFC's legendary former player, Alan Brocket, who has played for the club 597 times, and, at the age of 60, still has ambitions of completing another three appearances to make it an even 600! Garnock are the only unbeaten team of the 50 clubs in the five divisions and could be promoted from National 4 this weekend. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy and Director of Rugby at Kelso RFC, Neil Hinnigan, to debate the big announcement that Super Series is to be scrapped, and what are the likely scenarios for the future of club rugby in Scotland. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Stuart and Dale talk about last week's matches but with no games this Saturday die to the Calcutta Cup taking place between Scotland and England at Murrayfield, it's a perfect time to speculate about the future. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to talk about this weekend's matches across the five divisions of Scottish Club Rugby. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Stuart and Dale concentrate on Division 2 which has big promotion and relegation matches, which could decide who goes up and who may be going down, so our live Saturday show on Rugby Radio will be featuring commentary from both Lasswade v Falkirk (3rd v 2nd) and Kirkcaldy (7th) v Peebles (1st). You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.uk Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Robin Purdie to talk about last week's game and also, with only one club game this weekend due to the Scotland v France international, they discuss various matters involving club rugby in Scotland including what life after Super Series could look like if it ends after the Super Series Sprint competition as many people are speculating it will do. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Stuart and Robin also chat about the league structure now and in the future, the pathway for Borders rugby players with the news that for the first time in 103 years, no Borders player has been selected for Scotland two games running, and there's a quick discussion about the upcoming Inter-District Championship in March and April. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and Dale Clancy for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, Jedforest host local rivals Kelso looking for their first win of the season. After last week's great result at home to Currie, Kelso are in the driving seat to grab the fourth play-off spot in the Premiership. Rugby Radio will be coming live from Riverside Park for full commentary of that game. Heriot's Blues are also in contention for that fourth spot after losing at home to Hawick last weekend, but they have a good chance of putting pressure on Kelso if they can beat Glasgow Hawks at Goldenacre. The Bill McLaren Shield is up for grabs as Selkirk defend the trophy at home to Hawick, who are now home and hosed and will top the table at the end of the 18 matches. That should mean they will be Scottish Premiership Champions but that's not the case in this league - the four top teams have to go through a play-off scenario to decide the title - something Stuart is dead against, and something Dale loves. The two debate this in a heated discussion at the start of the show! Also in the Premiership Currie host Edinburgh Accies and Musselburgh play Marr at Stoneyhill. In National 1 Champions Ayr have finished their campaign and can sit back and see who comes second, but there's only bragging rights at stake for that. Down the bottom end the race is on as to whether GHK or Dundee will be relegated. We look at the four matches being played in that division on Saturday. In National 2 Peebles and Falkirk aren't giving an inch with both claiming good bonus point wins last weekend. Peebles are away at Stirling County on Saturday while Falkirk welcome Berwick to Sunnyside. With Aberdeen Grammar not playing Berwick have the chance to get some more points to stretch clear of Aberdeen using their game in hand, while Stew-Mel play Gordonians. In National 3 and 4 this Saturday eyes will be on Preston Lodge v Orkney - a win for Preston Lodge will mean they take a massive step towards the title, although they can't win it this Saturday. In National 4 Garnock remain the only team unbeaten in National Rugby this season, and should be too strong for North Berwick as they march on to try and gain promotion in their first National League season. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear two and a half hours of live rugby direct from Riverside Park, with full commentary of the Premiership game between Jedforest and Kelso, plus live score updates from across the country. We are on air from 2.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights of that game on Sunday on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube, plus action from Selkirk v Hawick also in the Premiership. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and Dale Clancy for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday. Support the show Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, Heriot's Blues take on Hawick in a game which is a must-win for both teams, so something must give. Hawick are at the top of the table leading by 9 points and need a win to guarantee a home semi final in the play-offs, while Heriot's Blues are also wanting valuable points in their bid to make the play-offs. Meanwhile Kelso v Currie has a similar scenario with Currie after a home semi final place and Kelso looking to beat Heriot's Blues into the fourth place spot at Poynder Park. In the other games in that division Edinburgh Accies host Selkirk knowing that a win for the City side could give them an outside chance of a play-off spot too, while Marr host Jedforest and Glasgow Hawks welcome Musselburgh to Balgray. In National 1 Champions Ayr have now lost two games in a row after going through the season unbeaten, and will complete their league season away at Highland. The only unsettled matter in this division is who will be relegated from GHK and Dundee, who sit ninth and tenth adrift from everyone else. This Saturday Dundee have a tough trip to face second placed Melrose while on Friday night GHK will play in a local derby at Old Anniesland against GHA. Biggar play Watsonians and Gala face Glasgow Accies in the other two games in NL1. In National 2 the fight goes on for promotion. Peebles sit at the top of the table but only have a one point lead over Kirkcaldy. Newton Stewart and Lasswade are the only other two teams with an outside chance of filling that one promotion spot. This Saturday Falkirk are at home to Kirkcaldy while Peebles take on Berwick at The Gytes. For both Falkirk and Peebles they need to gain maximum points, while Berwick are five points clear of Aberdeen Grammar at the bottom of the table with a game in hand with the two clubs likely to be the only teams in danger of the drop. Aberdeen Grammar will visit neighbours Gordonians to see if they can close the gap on Berwick and also enjoy bragging rights locally. In the other two matches in NL2 Stew-Mel host Newton Stewart and Stirling County welcome Lasswade. In National 3 and 4 this Saturday eyes will be on Preston Lodge, Howe of Fife and Orkney at the top end of the table in NL3 while Garnock, the only unbeaten team in national club rugby in Scotland, hope to make it 13/13 away at Perthshire in NL4. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear three and a half hours of live rugby direct from Goldenacre, Edinburgh, with full commentary of the Premiership game between Heriot's Blues and Hawick with second half commentary of Kelso v Currie scheduled, plus live score updates from across the country. We are on air from 1.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights of Heriot's Blues v Hawick on Sunday on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube, plus action and a report from Peebles v Berwick. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and Dale Clancy for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday. Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, second and third placed Currie and Marr lock horns at Malleny Park, while Edinburgh Accies play host to Kelso with both teams trying to get that fourth play-off spot. So are Heriot's Blues who are at home to Selkirk, while Musselburgh are also chasing for a place in the play-offs as they take on league leaders Hawick at Stoneyhill. In National 1 Champions Ayr lost their unbeaten record last weekend so will be looking to bounce back to winning ways at Braidholm against GHA. Other matches this Saturday at Dundee, Glasgow Accies, Highland and Watsonians are all discussed in the podcast. In National 2 there's plenty of life left in the promotion race with Peebles, Falkirk, Lasswade and Newton Stewart all in with a shot of winning the league, while at the bottom end Aberdeen Grammar and Berwick are still fighting hard for points to take them away from the drop. There's a full card in National 3 and 4 this Saturday with Orkney, Howe of Fife and Preston Lodge the main contenders for promotion in NL3 and unbeaten Garnock are well on course to become champions of NL4. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear three and a half hours of live rugby direct from Raburn place, Edinburgh, with full commentary of the Premiership game between Edinburgh Accies and Kelso with second half commentary of Musselburgh v Hawick scheduled, plus live score updates from across the country. We are on air from 1.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights on Sunday on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, there are two matches, and both are vital clashes. Hawick visit Malleny Park to take on Currie in a 1st v 3rd battle in the game that was a late call off last weekend, while Edinburgh Accies are at home to Glasgow Hawks. In National 1 Champions Ayr travel to Watsonians to try and continue their unbeaten record with a 16th straight win, while at the bottom end of the table the pressure is on GHK and Dundee, who are trying to avoid the drop and who both have tricky home fixtures on Saturday. There's also a Border derby between Gala and Melrose at Netherdale. Melrose haven't won there for six years but have already beaten their rivals twice this season and are hoping for a hat-trick. In National 1 the big game is between table-toppers Peebles and third placed Newton Stewart, while at the other end Berwick (9th) and Aberdeen Grammar (10th) face off at Scremerston in a game which could well decide who is relegated at the end of the season. They are both on 15 points but Berwick have a game in hand. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear three and a half hours of live rugby direct from The Gytes, Peebles, with full commentary of the National 2 fixture between Peebles and Newton Stewart, plus live score updates from across the country. We are on air from 1.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights on Sunday of that game on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches on the first weekend of 2024. There's also an exclusive interview with Matty Douglas, Head Coach of Hawick, the current Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup champions who go into the new year at the top of the table. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, there are two matches in the Premiership, and both are vital clashes. Hawick visit Malleny Park to take on Currie in a 1st v 3rd battle, while Kelso are aiming for a top four finish to get into the play-offs in their first season in the top flight this century. They visit Balgray to face Glasgow Hawks. In National 1 Ayr have been crowned champions with a 14/14 success in all their games this season. They are at home to Highland this Saturday trying to make it a perfect 15 against the third-paced team, but Biggar play Gala and there's a local derby in Glasgow between GHA and Glasgow Accies at Braidholm. While there's nothing happening in Nationals 2 and 4 this weekend, there is a game in National 3 between Allan Glen's (3rd) and Howe of Fife (4th) and you feel that whoever loses this one will struggle to catch Preston Lodge and Orkney who are holding down the top two positions at the moment. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear two and a half hours of live rugby direct from Balgray with full commentary of the Premiership fixture between Glasgow Hawks and Kelso, plus live score updates from across the country and interviews. We are on air from 1.30pm to 4pm. Don't forget to check out highlights on Sunday of that game on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday for the rest of the season. Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches and look back at last weekend's results. As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville. You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season. In the Premiership, the Kelso v Marr match stands out as perhaps the most competitive. No game for Hawick or Edinburgh Accies this weekend but Currie and Glasgow Hawks will do battle for the second time in seven days, while the Bill McLaren Shield is up for grabs at Stoneyhill where Selkirk are the visitors to Musselburgh. In National 1 Ayr need just 3 points to win the league title as champions before Christmas against bottom club GHK, which would cap a remarkable unbeaten season, while at the other end of the table Dundee's home game against Melrose could be crucial for them. National 2 is very competitive but Peebles' win against Falkirk last Saturday has put them at the top of the table, and with Newton Stewart surprisingly losing at bottom club Aberdeen Grammar, and with Lasswade not playing last weekend, it's now in the hands of Peebles if they keep on winning, but this Saturday they visit Lasswade and the result of this game could play a big part in who will gain promotion. National 3 has top of the table Preston Lodge and Orkney still battling it out to win promotion - both are away this weekend - while things are also getting interesting at the bottom end of the table too with Dumfries, West of Scotland, Cartha QP and Hamilton all in danger. National 4's Garnock will be hoping their game goes ahead on Saturday - they haven't played for a month but are unbeaten in all 10 matches they've contested so far. At the bottom three teams will make the drop so plenty of interest at that level. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear three and a half hours of live rugby direct from Hawthornden with full commentary of the National 2 fixture between Lasswade and Peebles, plus live score updates from across the country and interviews. We are on air from 1.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights on Sunday of that game on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support) Stuart Cameron and Dale Clancy bring the podcast to you every Thursday so make sure you subscribe so you won't miss an episode. Support the Show. Remember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.