A feast of rugby is in store this weekend for Marr Rugby supporters, including the 1st XV’s Premiership play-off semi-final match against Hawick, which will see the winners progress to the final and can win the Premiership title. This is the club’s third year in the Premiership and supporters will remember that two years ago we were lined up for a semi-final tie, but this didn’t take place as the first lockdown was implemented and ultimately the season was cancelled.

This match is a first for the club and adds another chapter to Marr Rugby history.

It will also see Angus Johnston make his 100th 1st XV appearance. Angus has played with Marr Rugby since Marr Rugby minis (P5) and graduated through the ranks to gain his place in the 1st XV, making his debut appearance in 2013/14. In Season 2016/17 he was captain when the team won the title and secured promotion to the Premiership. He's a Marr Rugby warrior and sets a standard for other to follow.

Weekend fixtures

Saturday (3pm kick offs)
Premiership play-off semi-final: Marr Rugby v Hawick RFC (Match sponsored by Digital Technologies Group)
Tennent’s Reserve West 1: Glasgow Accies v Marr Rugby

Sunday (2pm kick offs)
U15s West Youth Cup Final: Marr Rugby v GHA RFC
U16s West Youth Shield Final: Stewartry RFC v Marr Rugby

Marr Rugby 1st XV preview: This season’s Premiership title race reaches the closing stages with the top four sides playing off with the winners’ reward a place in the Grand Final that is set for Saturday 2 April.

While Marr play Hawick the other semi-final is being played at Malleny Park and sees Currie Chieftains host Edinburgh Accies.

Marr’s last home match was against Hawick on the 19th February and it was another hard fought and tight contest. Up until the closing stages it was finely balanced match and it took some magic from Marr to edge ahead and finally come out on top (21-10). Hawick will still be hurting from what they viewed was a missed opportunity and will be fired up so Marr need to make sure they are at their best to deal with the challenge from the Green machine.

Marr’s selection has been hampered by injuries, with Jamie Shedden and Jordan McLean joining the growing list of unavailable players.

Marr’s players know that they are continuing to add to the club’s history and the scene is set for an exciting afternoon and there’s little doubt that they will be ultra-focused on winning to get the chance for silverware.

Marr rugby 1st XV selection
1 Brandon Sweet
2 Blair Jardine
3 Craig Miller
4 David Andrew
5 Fraser Grant ©
6 Angus Johnston
7 Robert Brown
8 Ben Johnston
9 Grant Baird
10 Calum Inglis
11 Jack Scott
12 Colin Sturgeon
13 Gregor Paxton
14 Scott Bickerstaff
15 Douglas Steele
SUBSTITUTES/REPLACEMENTS
16 Curran McMillan
17 William Farquhar
18 Gordon Reid
19 Mackenzie Pearce
20 Sinjin Broad
21 Matt O’Sullivan
22 Nairn Calder

NOTE to supporters: Competition rules mean that club season tickets are not valid for the play-off match and normal match entry prices apply. U18s free; Students and Adults 65+ £5 and all other Adults £10 – cash only. The proceeds from the gate are shared between the clubs. There will be a collection for support to those affected by the war in Ukraine

Marr Rugby 2nd XV preview: It’s the final match of this season’s campaign for the 2s and they face a tricky away match against an improving Glasgow Accies side. Coaches Keith Dunsmuir and Gordon McMillan had their own selection headache – this one caused by having almost 30 players sticking their hand up for a place in the squad. Marr’s season has seen some mixed performances and results, especially in the first half of the campaign, but all credit to the 2s for continuing to improve and as a reward earn a top four spot. They have the potential of pulling off a win to end their season in style.

Marr Rugby 2nd XV selection
15 David Craig
14 E van Light
13 Scott McDonald
12 Sean Nicholl
11 Ryan Brown
10 Gregor Beckwith
9 Alex McCormack
8 Kyle McCulloch c
7 Callum Steel
6 Jack Dunsmuir
5 Roddy Fell
4 Kieran McCann
3 Shabaz Khan
2 Blair Nicholl
1 Neil Wallace
SUBSTITUTES/REPLACEMENTS
16 Isaac Renucci
17 Liam Morrison
18 Scott Rodger
19 Mackenzie Smith
20 Josh Evans
21 Dan Lawton
22 Ali Walker