The Sprint Series is nearly upon us and here's the fixtures.
The FOSROC Super Series Sprint will start on the weekend of Friday 7 April. All six teams will play each other once in a traditional league format, as well as playing either Glasgow Warriors A or Edinburgh Rugby A.
The professional A sides will play three fixtures at the start of the FOSROC Super Series Sprint. Edinburgh Rugby A will play against Heriot’s Rugby, Southern Knights and Watsonians Rugby whilst Glasgow Warriors A will play against Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling Wolves.
After playing in the first three rounds of the competition the professional A teams step down to allow the pro-teams to continue to prioritise the business end of their season and provide opportunity to their players who have had high-level game time and are match-ready if required.
The first three rounds will have two games played simultaneously on Friday nights, with two games played back-to-back on Saturdays.
After the professional A teams step down, the format will see just one game on Friday nights with the same Saturday schedule.
The competition starts with Ayrshire Bulls hosting Glasgow Warriors A at Millbrae and Stirling Wolves welcoming Boroughmuir Bears to Bridgehaugh on Friday 7 April. Watsonians Rugby take on Southern Knights and Heriot’s Rugby play host to Edinburgh Rugby A to complete the opening weekend on Saturday 8 April.
Having struggled early on in last year’s Sprint, Southern Knights got their first win at home to Heriot’s Rugby, and will this time travel to Goldenacre in Round 2 on Saturday 15 April.
Round 4 includes the top two from the 2022 Sprint going head-to-head as Stirling Wolves host Watsonians Rugby on Friday 28 April.
Round six will feature a repeat of last year’s Championship final, as runners-up Ayrshire Bulls host current Sprint and Championship champions Watsonians Rugby.
The play-offs will take place the following weekend, with 1st v 2nd on Friday 26 May, and 5th v 6th followed by 3rd v 4th on Saturday 27 May.
Broadcast details for the FOSROC Super Series Sprint will be announced ahead of the competition kicking off next month.
2023 FOSROC Super Series Sprint Fixtures
Round 1
Fri 7 April Ayrshire Bulls v Glasgow Warriors A, 7.35pm
Fri 7 April Stirling Wolves v Boroughmuir Bears, 7.35pm
Sat 8 April Watsonians Rugby v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 8 April Heriot’s Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby A, 5.00pm
Round 2
Fri 14 April Watsonians Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby A, 7.35pm
Fri 14 April Ayrshire Bulls v Stirling Wolves, 7.35pm
Sat 15 April Heriot’s Rugby v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 15 April Boroughmuir Bears v Glasgow Warriors A, 5.00pm
Round 3
Fri 21 April Stirling Wolves v Glasgow Warriors A, 7.35pm
Fri 21 April Boroughmuir Bears v Ayrshire Bulls, 7.35pm
Sat 22 April Heriot’s Rugby v Watsonians Rugby, 3.00pm
Sat 22 April Southern Knights v Edinburgh Rugby A, 5.00pm
Round 4
Fri 28th April Stirling Wolves v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 29th April Boroughmuir Bears v Heriot’s Rugby, 3.00pm
Sat 29th April Southern Knights v Ayrshire Bulls, 5.00pm
Round 5
Fri 12th May Boroughmuir Bears v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 13th May Stirling Wolves v Southern Knights, 3.00pm
Sat 13th May Ayrshire Bulls v Heriot’s Rugby, 5.00pm
Round 6
Fri 19th May Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians Rugby, 7.35pm
Sat 20th May Heriot’s Rugby v Stirling Wolves, 3.00pm
Sat 20th May Southern Knights v Boroughmuir Bears, 5.00pm
Play Offs
Fri 26th May 1st v 2nd, 7.35pm
Sat 27th May 5th v 6th, 3.00pm
Sat 27th May 3rd v 4th, 5.00pm
