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GHA Rugby Club can today confirm that Calum Forrester will be stepping down from the role of Head Coach at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, with Jamie McCarthy appointed as the club’s new Head Coach. We are delighted to announce that Calum will transition to the GHA Board of Directors ahead of the club’s …

This Saturday 28th February will see the return of senior rugby after the international break with 3 big fixtures on the cards: The GHA Lions are back in action for the second stage of the West Region Reserve League Division 2 league at home to Greenock Wanderers 2XV, the 2XV are off to Watsonians with …

Ahead of last weekend’s fixtures, GHA Head Coach Calum Forrester highlighted the club’s continued success in developing homegrown talent. An impressive 44 of the 66 players selected for the 1XV, 2XV and Lions squads are graduates of GHA’s youth programme. This extraordinary statistic reflects a club built on loyalty, identity and long-term development. Many of …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY MARCH 1st 2025 GHA 76 DUNDEE RUGBY 12 By CHRIS NAIRN I hope Maximus will forgive me for adapting the battle cry of the Roman Legions as my tribute to the outstanding efforts of the GHA first XV playing squad, coaching and support staff which have secured Championship success in a …

Following today’s league results, GHA 1XV are now 7 points clear at the top of the table and officially National League 1 Champions “A massive congratulations to our 1XV on their guaranteed promotion to the Premiership. What a season and what a team! Congratulations to our coaches, physio and volunteers who’ve supported the boys” – …

Until further notice ALL GHA teams are to avoid training in the bottom half of Pitch 1, nearest the clubhouse. Unfortunately, the heavy rainfall over the weekend has adversely impacted the condition and playability of the pitch. With big games coming up for all GHA teams we wish to protect the pitch. This closure will …

We hope you are all safe and well. With the weather we are experiencing today, the GHA Committee have made the decision to close the clubhouse tonight, Friday 24th January for the safety of our members, staff and visitors. We plan to open again as normal tomorrow morning ahead of the double-header home game and both …

Due to the upgraded red weather warning, the pitches at Braidholm will be closed all day and evening on Friday 24th January. All private and club pitch bookings have been contacted. We are expecting Saturday’s Cavendish Consulting Home Game Day to go ahead as planned and will continue to provide updates across our social media …

All senior fixtures, tomorrow Sat 11th Jan, have been postponed: GHA 1XV v Dundee Rugby Club (H) GHA 2XV v Watsonian Football Club 2XV (H) GHA Lions v Greenock Wanderers 3XV (A) GHA U18s v Ayr/Wellington (A) Rescheduled fixture dates for all games will be communicated across our social media and website in due course.

We’re kick-starting the year with a bumper month of club events! With our final two 1XV home game days, Club Burns Supper, Giffnock Karaoke and Monthly Quiz all taking place, we’ve got everything you need to get rid of the January blues. Our first game of the year on Saturday 11th January will see a …