Heriots Rugby Football Club

TEAM NEWS | FOSROC SUPER SERIES SPRINT 2024 | ROUND 5 COACHES COMMENTS Although we got the 5 pointer last week, we were disappointed by our level of performance. We are expecting a big change in that regard this week. We know the Southern Knights will capitalize on any loose play with some really good […]

A HERIOT’S HAMMERS ARTICLE HERIOT’S HAMMERS | SEASON UPDATE The 2023/2024 season for the Heriot’s Hammers officially finished on Sunday, 12 May with a long list of highlights that began in August last year. This season has been one marked by the transition of leadership as Gavin Stevenson became President of Heriot’s Rugby Club and […]

Robert ‘Robin’ Smith died on May 10, 2024 after prolonged illness. Robin was a respected Heriot’s FP 1st XV (and Edinburgh) wing-forward in the 1960s, and then a Heriot’s Selection Committee man. Robin’s funeral is at 10 am on Friday 24th May at Mortonhall Crematorium, and thereafter at The Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club. Streaming […]

TEAM NEWS | FOSROC SUPER SERIES SPRINT 2024 | ROUND 4 COACHES COMMENTS We welcome a few players back from injury and look to include them early with games running out. Only one change in the back line sees Sam Pecqueur rotate back in for Lewis Wells ( Not Book Club ). Up front, Lawson […]

A NORTH EDINBURGH VIKINGS Article NORTH EDINBURGH VIKINGS | SEASON UPDATE The North Edinburgh Vikings (NEVs) season for Under 13s through to Under 18s saw all year groups compete in a variety of friendly, league and cup fixtures across the Borders and Central Belt. We have a membership of 218 players from 16 local schools, […]

TEAM NEWS | FOSROC SUPER SERIES SPRINT 2024 | ROUND 1 COACHES COMMENTS A few changes to the side that underperformed against a strong Stirling Wolves side last weekend. Lewis Wells (sponsored by Not Book Club) rotates in for Sam Pecqueur, Angus Hunter and Wallace Nelson (sponsored by A & J Nelson) earn their first […]

TEAM NEWS | FOSROC SUPER SERIES SPRINT 2024 | ROUND 2 COACHES COMMENTS There are three changes to the side that got the job done against Watsonians last weekend. Michael Liness and Jason Hill (sponsored by The Cruickshank Family) rotate in for Cammy Fenton and Callum Anderson (sponsored by Millican Associates) respectively. Jack Blain returns […]

TEAM NEWS | FOSROC SUPER SERIES SPRINT 2024 | ROUND 1 COACHES COMMENTS A largely familiar looking squad with the addition of three debutants in the starting backline and three debutants lying in wait to have impact off the bench. Christian Townsend makes the switch from Ayrshire Bulls and starts at Full Back. He is […]

A HERIOT’S Rugby CLUB Article FOSROC SUPER SERIES | SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT Heriot’s Rugby Head Coach, Ben Cairns, and Defense and Collision Coach, John Hardie – Credit: Malcolm Mackenzie CHAMIONSHIP 2023 Looking back on the 2023 Championship it’s still hard to get away from the disappointment in how it finished. I spoke to the players in […]

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