Rugby

DAVE Carson insists Highland will relish testing themselves against the best in Scotland when they compete in the National Shield.

Highland take on Glenrothes tomorrow in the Shield final and due to issues with their league rival’s ground, the game will be played on the University…

IT might have been a tough time for the national side but Highland had a weekend of success with all three sides winning rescheduled fixtures.

Coach James Hay was pleased by the display, with the back row performance being especially impressive.

The heavy recent rains made the Glenrothes pitch unplayable and the Fife club were unable to secure another venue at short notice.

Highland take on Glenrothes in their own backyard tomorrow, but as the only team in the top half they have not faced this season, Carson believes a win…

The Canal Park side had been without a game since December 5 due to numerous postponements but from the start they clearly had too much for the Moray…

WITH a much improved weather outlook for this weekend it looks like all of Highland RFC’s squads will be back in action.

It was initially encouraging to hear that the host’s pitch is reportedly in good condition but with the weather turning frosty, the match is once…

Head coach Dave Carson fears an early pitch inspection today could put the game in doubt given the amount of rain in the central belt, instead hoping…

Promotion to the National League setup is at stake for the winners of BT Caledonia League Division One, with Highland right in the thick of the title…

Three sides – Carnoustie, Caithness and Hillfoots – have called off against Highland this season citing player shortages, with Carson claiming…

The increasing frustration felt by the club in missing a series of fixtures is unlikely to be soothed by any action taken by the Scottish Rugby Union.…

All three opponents scheduled for the city’s sides have withdrawn from their respective fixtures, citing player availability as the reason they…

Head coach Dave Carson fears a backlog of games could damage Highland’s end-of-season prospects after the north derby with Caithness was cancelled…

Number eight MacDonald has sat out the last three weeks as mandatory recovery time for a concussion.

The visitors braved the hazardous travelling conditions with the intent of making amends for their exit from the BT Caledonia Shield at the hands of Highland…

After convincingly defeating the visitors 35-0 on their own turf last weekend to progress to the final of the BT Caledonia Shield, the Forfar side will…

Dave Carson’s side ran in seven tries in their emphatic win and hope to find out this week when and where the final against Glenrothes will be played.

The hosts are currently joint league leaders with Gordonians and could pose a tough nut to crack at home.