Rugby

Caithness Seconds travelled to the north-east at the weekend at the start of the second half of their Caley 3 North campaign.

Last-minute travel problems scuppered Orkney Dragons' scheduled National Plate clash with Caithness Krakens as the ferry crossing was cancelled.

Caithness Krakens got their National Plate campaign off to a flying start with a gritty win over Edinburgh University in their opening group match.

Caithness Krakens are back in action this weekend when they head to Edinburgh for the first of three games in the group stage of the National Plate.

Kenny Russell's arrival as coach coincided with a number of seasoned players hanging up their boots, while injuries have also disrupted his plans.

The Greens' Caledonia 1 season ended as it began – with a chastening defeat, as they suffered a 45-0 doing against Aberdeenshire at Woodside.

Caithness Seconds were at the wrong end of a rout when they completed their first league phase with a double header against Stornoway in Invergordon.

Caithness Seconds posted their first win of the new year with a 48-7 victory in their Caley North 3 encounter with visitors Turriff at the weekend.

Caithness 1st XV coach Kenny Russell is urging his men to sign off their Caley 1 season on a high on their visit to Aberdeenshire this weekend.

Members of the front-row union weighed in with three tries as the Greens racked up a 34-5 victory over Aberdeen Wanderers on Saturday.

Coach Kenny Russell is hoping Caithness can post a third win at Millbank with the squad still in transition following a clutch of retirements.

Quizzers in Thurso raised more than £1500 for Doddie Aid last weekend.

Caithness is well represented in the girls' rugby Caledonia North squads which were confirmed following a final assessment at a session in Inverness.

Caithness acting skipper Kevin Brims likened their joust with Dunfermline at a sodden Millbank to trench warfare as the Fifers ran out 28-5 victors.

Caithness 2nd XV were short for their return match against Kinloss Eagles in Thurso and were grateful to Highland for loaning six Fijian players.

The Greens' struggles on the road continued when they went down 46-0 to Grangemouth, as the Stags kept up their late surge into title contention.

The Greens will be running into the form team of Caley 1 when they travel to first-foot Grangemouth Stages this weekend.

The Exiles/Students took the spoils in their festive encounter with Caithness in memory of Sinclair Cadzow, posting a 41-8 win at a snowy Millbank.

First time match will be played in three years.

Clash in Thurso on Saturday.