RUGBY - Watsonians will be fighting for lives in Inverness
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HEAD coach Dave Carson expects Watsonians to be fighting for their lives when they make the journey north to Highland Rugby Club this weekend.
With three teams getting relegated from National One this season, it looks like a two-horse race to avoid the drop between Watsonians and Stirling County, who Highland beat a couple of weeks ago.
Just four points – one good result – separate those two sides, but Carson is adamant Highland will not let up and do any side a favour.
Part of the motivation for Highland, who are mostly playing for pride at this point in the season, will be putting on a good show for their sponsors who have been invited to take in tomorrow afternoon’s match.
It will be an opportunity for Carson’s side to give a little back to those who make their exploits possible.
That prospect is certainly one that Highland, Carson included, will be looking forward to.
“The match will be very similar to the Stirling game a few weeks ago,” he explained.
“They are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, so how much fight have they got in them? They will certainly want to go out and put a performance in.
“It’s a big day at the club on Saturday because all the sponsors have been invited down for a lunch to thank them for their support all year.
“It’s a big occasion. The club couldn’t survive without the generosity of all the sponsors, and the work the boys and trustees do in the background to get these sponsors on board is fantastic.
“Sponsors always enjoy themselves when they come down. The players interact with them, and we have to say a big thank you because we wouldn’t survive without them with all the travelling and expenses we have.
“We’re also giving away the money we raised in our centenary year to three charities, so the boys will want to put a performance in for the big crowd we’re expecting.”
