Pass It On: Stirling County v Stewartry RFC
- Erin Gilmour
- Nov 29, 2024
- 4 min read
A historic time for Scottish Women's Rugby this year as selected games from the Arnold Clark Women's Premiership are being broadcasted live on BBC Alba. So, whether you're pitch side or on the couch, tonight you can watch Stirling County and Stewartry RFC face off live.
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Home: Stirling County
Stirling County are currently in second position in the Premiership league table, they have had an impressive season so far, with 10 wins from 13 games. The 2023 Premiership winners will be looking to secure their place in the Premiership play off final. Stirling County currently have 53 points with third place Watsonian FC hot on their heels at 52, with 2 games to go! Playing on home turf tonight, Stirling will be determined not only to showcase their skills as squad but to get those all important points on the table.
Ahead of tonight's fixture, Stirling is:
"really excited to get on the pitch and showcase the talent we’ve got in our squad. So many of the girls are involved in the Glasgow and Edinburgh set ups this year, so to get this exposure of the game and show the country the high standard of rugby within the whole Premiership is a huge step forward for the sport."
Stewartry RFC
The Sirens are making the trip up from Dumfries and Galloway, currently in eighth position in the Premiership league table, a determined Stewartry is undeterred by the challenge ahead of them tonight as they step out at Bridgehaugh Park.
Stewartry's Director of Rugby for Women and Girl's, Lauren Nicholson, says:
“This is a really exciting opportunity for us as a Club and we want the team to go out there, give it 100%, enjoy it and create lasting memories. We have alot of excited girls in the girls section waiting to watch the Sirens on the TV and thats what its all about for us. Inspiring the next generation & giving a performance to be proud of."
Clare Dooley the Club President:
"Stewartry Rugby Club are extremely proud to have the only Dumfries and Galloway women’s rugby team competing in the Scottish Premiership, and are very much behind the team as they play away to Stirling County this Friday night. We are honoured to be part of this groundbreaking deal between Scottish Rugby and BBC Alba, which sees the match being televised. These televised matches mark the first time both men’s and women’s league domestic rugby matches in Scotland will be played on free-to-air television. It really is a historic moment for us at SRFC, that we have a senior 1st XV team that is part of this, and the whole club is in support.
This match against Stirling County will prove to be a tough test for the team, and they are well aware of this, but players and coaches alike, have been working hard at training this week to focus on team goals and areas of their game they want to improve on. As noted by a fellow women’s rugby team the Sirens ‘have determination bursting from the seams’ so I’m sure they will approach this match with the usual grit. All of us at SRFC would like to wish them the very best of luck and, although I am also playing, the rest of the club look forward to watching them live tomorrow night!"
Lisa Ritchie, 1XV Captain:
"The Sirens are excited to head up to Stirling County on Friday night, with a full team and ready to challenge Stirling on their home turf. This is the first chance the Sirens have had to feature in the Friday night TV game and we are hoping that we can showcase rugby in Dumfries and Galloway and show how much the women’s game is growing in the area. This featuring on TV is certainly an exciting time for women’s rugby and shows the girls section what is possible if they have a women’s section in the women’s premiership.
We are fully aware that Stirling are in the top 3 and won and the premiership last year, the challenge ahead will be hard and a physical battle but this is why we are in the premiership, to be up against the best in Scotland and keep striving to be better."
It is evident that Stewartry are raring to go tonight, with the whole club behind them. It looks to be an evening of hard hits, grit, and a fantastic display of women's rugby in Scotland. We at Muddy Roots wish both teams well and will be watching on the big screen."
Where to Watch
Pitch Side: Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, FK9 5AP.
Live Stream: BBC Alba https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025hg0
K.O: 7:30pm, 29th November 2024.
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