2019–20 Super 6
| 2019–20 Super 6 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 8 November 2019 - 29 March 2020 |
| Champions | Watsonians * (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Heriot's Rugby * |
| Matches played | 30 [*Season incomplete] |
| Top point scorer | Lee Millar (84) Watsonians |
The 2019–20 Super 6 (also known as the Fosroc Super 6 for sponsorship reasons) is the inaugural season of a professional rugby union competition for Scotland's club sides.[1]
The six teams are competing in the Super 6 this season are Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears, Heriot's Rugby, Stirling County, Watsonians and Southern Knights.[2]
Competition Format
- League Stage
All sides will play each other home and away.[3]
- League Play-Offs
The 1st placed team in the league stage then plays the 4th best team in that stage.
The 2nd placed team in the league stage plays the 3rd best team in that stage.
The 5th placed team in the league plays the 6th best team in that stage at home.
- Final
The winners of the 1st-4th match will play the winners of the 2nd-3rd match to determine the winners of the Super 6 tournament and the runners-up.
The losers of the 1st-4th match will play the losers of the 2nd-3rd match to determine the 3rd & 4th place slots.
The 6th best team in the league plays the 5th best team in that stage at home. The home and away format will determine 5th and 6th place.
The final was due to take place at Scotstoun Stadium, the home of Glasgow Warriors.[4]
Coronavirus pandemic
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Scottish Rugby Union made season 2019-20 null and void. This meant that the Super 6 fixtures ended after the 10 rounds of the League Stage and did not continue into the Super 6 play-offs.[5][6]
The cross-border competition that was scheduled between Super 6 clubs and Welsh clubs was also cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]
Table
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| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TBP | LBP | PTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watsonians | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 253 | 185 | +68 | 3 | 2 | 37 | ||||||
| 2 | Heriot's Rugby | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 190 | +69 | 4 | 2 | 34 | ||||||
| 3 | Ayrshire Bulls | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 216 | 182 | +34 | 4 | 0 | 28 | ||||||
| 4 | Southern Knights | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 238 | 204 | +34 | 5 | 4 | 27 | ||||||
| 5 | Stirling County | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 188 | 254 | -66 | 3 | 1 | 18 | ||||||
| 6 | Boroughmuir Bears | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 215 | 354 | -139 | 4 | 3 | 11 | ||||||
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League Stage rounds
All times are local.[8]
Round 1
| 8 November 2019 7.30pm |
| (1BP) Boroughmuir Bears | 24 - 27 | Stirling County |
| Try: George Shannon Jordan Edmunds Glen Faulds Con: Kyle McGhie x 3 Pen: Glen Faulds | Preview Report | Try: Reyner Kennedy Kaleb Korteweg Ollie Bartlett Con: Josh Henderson x 2 Pen: Josh Henderson x 2 |
| Meggetland Sports Complex Attendance: 1,521 Referee: David Sutherland |
| 9 November 2019 3pm |
| (1BP) Southern Knights | 13 - 14 | Watsonians |
| Try: Michael Mvelase-Julyan Con: Struan Hutchison Pen: Struan Hutchison x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Joe Reynolds Lewis Berg Con: Lee Millar x 2 |
| The Greenyards Attendance: 1,076 Referee: Ian Kenny |
| 10 November 2019 2pm |
| Ayrshire Bulls | 13 - 25 | Heriot's Rugby |
| Try: Tyler Beary Con: Frazier Climo Pen: Frazier Climo x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Iain Wilson Ronan Seydak Penalty try Con: Ross Jones Pen: Ross Jones x 2 |
| Millbrae Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Keith Allen |
Round 2
| 16 November 2019 3pm |
| (1BP) Ayrshire Bulls | 32 - 27[9] | Boroughmuir Bears (1BP) |
| Try: Rory Hughes x 2 Sam Kitchen Tom Lewis Graham Geldenhuys Con: Frazier Climo x 2 Pen: Frazier Climo | Preview Report | Try: Thomas Wilson George Thornton Kyle McGhie Con: Gavin Parker Kyle McGhie x 2 Pen: Gavin Parker x 2 |
| Millbrae Referee: Finlay Brown |
| 16 November 2019 4pm |
| (1 BP) Stirling County | 24 - 24 | Southern Knights |
| Try: Dean Taylor-Menzies Reyner Kennedy Andrew Davidson Caleb Korteweg Con: Josh Henderson x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Ruaridh Knott Michael Mvelase-Julya Patrick Anderson Con: Ciaran Whyte x 3 Pen: Ciaran Whyte |
| Bridgehaugh Park Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Hollie Davidson |
| 17 November 2019 2pm |
| Heriot's Rugby | 17 - 32 | Watsonians (1BP) |
| Try: Rory McMichael Scott Riddell Con: Alex Ball x 2 Pen: Alex Ball | Preview Report | Try: Lomond MacPherson x 2 Joe Reynolds Angus Guthrie Cal Davis Con: Lee Millar x 2 Pen: Lee Millar |
| Goldenacre Sports Ground Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Keith Allen |
Round 3
| 22 November 2019 7.30pm |
| (1BP) Boroughmuir Bears | 34 - 31 | Heriot's Rugby (2BP) |
| Try: Cammy Gray Johnny Matthews Ewan Stewart Jack Steele Con: Kyle McGhie x 4 Pen: Kyle McGhie x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Jason Hill Michael Liness Dan Nutton Andrew Simmers Con: Ross Jones x 4 Pen: Ross Jones |
| Meggetland Sports Complex Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Michael Todd |
| 23 November 2019 5.30pm |
| Southern Knights | 10 - 29 | Ayrshire Bulls (1BP) |
| Try: Russell Anderson Pen: Jason Baggott x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Sam Kitchen x 2 Ross Thompson Stafford McDowall Con: Ross Thompson x 3 Pen: Ross Thompson |
| The Greenyards Attendance: c.500 Referee: Ross Mabon |
| 24 November 2019 3pm |
| (1BP) Watsonians | 34 - 22 | Stirling County |
| Try: Cal Davies x 3 Angus Guthrie Kody McGovern Con: Lee Millar x 3 Pen: Lee Millar | Preview Report | Try: Adam Ashe x 2 Robbie Kent Con: Brandon Thomson x 2 Pen: Brandon Thomson |
| Myreside Stadium Referee: Ruairidh Campbell |
Round 4
| 30 November 2019 2pm |
| Heriot's Rugby | cancelled | Stirling County |
| Preview |
| Goldenacre Sports Ground Referee: Finlay Brown |
The Heriot's Rugby v Stirling County match was cancelled on the morning of the 30 November 2019 due to overnight frost.[10]
The Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians pitch was deemed unplayable and the match was cancelled shortly before kick off.[11]
| 1 December 2019 2pm |
| Boroughmuir Bears | cancelled | Southern Knights |
| Preview |
| Meggetland Sports Complex Referee: Graeme Ormiston |
The Boroughmuir Bears v Southern Knights match was called off at a pitch inspection at 10.30am on the morning of the match. The postponement due to a frozen pitch.[12]
Round 5
| 7 December 2019 4.30pm |
| (1BP) Southern Knights | 12 - 19 | Heriot's Rugby |
| Try: Joe Jenkins Jason Baggott Con: Jason Baggott | Preview Report | Try: Penalty try Jack Blain Michael Liness Con: Ross Jones |
| The Greenyards Referee: Ian Kenny |
| 8 December 2019 2pm |
| Watsonians | 28 - 10 | Boroughmuir Bears |
| Try: Morgan Inness Harrison Courtney Campbell Wilson Con: Lee Millar x 2 Pen: Lee Millar x 3 | Preview Report | Try: Glen Faulds Con: Kyle McGhie Pen: Kyle McGhie |
| Myreside Stadium Referee: David Sutherland |
| 8 December 2019 2pm |
| Stirling County | 0 - 8 | Ayrshire Bulls |
| Preview Report | Try: Nico Griffiths Pen: Ross Thomson |
| Bridgehaugh Park Referee: Sam Grove-White |
Round 6
| 14 December 2019 2pm |
| Heriot's Rugby | 22 - 16 | Southern Knights (1BP) |
| Try: Michael Liness Cameron Hutchison James Couper Con: Ross Jones x 2 Pen: Ross Jones | Preview Report | Try: Fraser Renwick Ruaridh Knott Pen: Jason Baggott x 2 |
| Goldenacre Sports Ground Referee: Graeme Ormiston |
| 14 December 2019 2pm |
| (1BP) Ayrshire Bulls | 30 - 8 | Stirling County |
| Try: Sam Kitchen x 2 Blair Macpherson Olly Smith Con: Ross Thompson x 2 Pen: Ross Thompson x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Andrew Goudie Pen: Andrew Goudie |
| Millbrae Referee: Ben Blain |
| 15 December 2019 2pm |
| (1BP) Boroughmuir Bears | 20 - 30 | Watsonians |
| Try: Johnny Matthews x 2 Callum Atkinson Cammy Gray | Preview Report | Try: Mesulame Kunavula Harrison Courtney Ruaridh Smith Con: Lee Millar x 3 Pen: Lee Millar x 3 |
| Meggetland Sports Complex Referee: David Sutherland |
Round 4 re-scheduled
| 21 December 2019 2pm |
| Heriot's Rugby | 29 - 19 | Stirling County |
| Try: James Spencer x 2 Chris Keen Jack Blain Con: Ross Jones x 3 Pen: Ross Jones | Preview Report | Try: Penalty try Reyner Kennedy Bruce Sorbie Con: Andrew Goudie |
| Goldenacre Sports Ground Referee: Finlay Brown |
| 21 December 2019 3pm |
| Ayrshire Bulls | 19 - 13 | Watsonians |
| Try: Ollie Smith Penalty try Blair MacPherson Con: Ross Thompson | Preview Report | Try: Mesulame Kunavula Con: Lee Millar Pen: Lee Millar x 2 |
| Millbrae Referee: Mike Adamson |
| 10 January 2020 7.30pm |
| Boroughmuir Bears | v | Southern Knights |
| Meggetland Sports Complex Referee: David Sutherland |
Round 7
Round 8
| 25 January 2020 2pm |
| Heriot's Rugby | 53-10 | Boroughmuir Bears |
| Report |
| Goldenacre Sports Ground Referee: Keith Allen |
Round 9
| 16 February 2020 2pm |
| Southern Knights | 31 - 10 | Stirling County |
| Report |
| The Greenyards Referee: Finlay Brown |
| 23 February 2020 3.45pm |
| Boroughmuir Bears | 17 - 40 | Ayrshire Bulls (1BP) |
| Try: Archie Russell Glen Faulds Con: Chris Laidlaw x 2 Pen: Chris Laidlaw | Preview Report | Try: Pete McCallum Sam Kitchen George Bordill Nico Griffiths Tyler Beaty Craig Gossman Con: Ross Thompson x 5 |
| Dundas Avenue, Queensferry Sports and Community Hub, Queensferry RFC Referee: Sam Grove-White |
Round 10
| 6 March 2020 7.30pm |
| (1BP) Watsonians | 28 - 26 | Southern Knights (2BP) |
| Try: Mesu Kunavula Cal Davies penalty try Ewan Fox Con: Lee Millar x 3 | Preview Report | Try: Iain Moody Ruaridh Knott Ciaran Whyte Fraser Renwick Con: Jason Baggott x 3 |
| Myreside Stadium Referee: Hollie Davidson |
Team of the Tournament
The 2019-20 Super 6 team of the tournament was named as follows:-[13]
| Pos | Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Ollie Smith |
Ayrshire Bulls |
| RW | 14 | Rory McMichael |
Heriot's Rugby |
| OC | 13 |  Joe Reynolds |
Watsonians |
| IC | 12 | Cameron Hutchinson |
Heriot's Rugby |
| LW | 11 | Jordan Edmunds |
Boroughmuir Bears |
| FH | 10 | Lee Millar |
Watsonians |
| SH | 9 | Andrew Simmers |
Heriot's Rugby |
| N8 | 8 | Morgan Innes |
Watsonians |
| OF | 7 | Conor Boyle |
Watsonians |
| BF | 6 | Iain Wilson |
Heriot's Rugby |
| RL | 5 | Jamie Hodgson |
Watsonians |
| LL | 4 | Marshall Sykes |
Ayrshire Bulls |
| TP | 3 | Murphy Walker |
Stirling County |
| HK | 2 | Reynor Kennedy |
Stirling County |
| LP | 1 | Grant Shiels |
Southern Knights |
| Substitutes | |||
| HK | 16 | Sam Kitchen |
Ayrshire Bulls |
| LP | 17 | Gordon Reid |
Ayrshire Bulls |
| TP | 18 | Dan Gamble |
Heriot's Rugby |
| LK | 19 | Cameron Henderson |
Stirling County |
| FL | 20 | Jack Maclean |
Heriot's Rugby |
| FH | 21 | Struan Hutchinson |
Southern Knights |
| FH | 22 | Ross Thompson |
Ayrshire Bulls |
| CE | 23 | Ciaran Whyte |
Southern Knights |
Leading Points scorers
The leading points scorers from the League Stage rounds of the competition.[14]
| Player | Points | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Millar |
84 | Watsonians |
| Ross Jones |
62 | Heriot's Rugby |
| Ross Thompson |
61 | Ayrshire Bulls |
Leading Try scorers
The leading try scorers from the League Stage rounds of the competition.[15]
| Player | No. of Tries | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Kitchen |
8 | Ayrshire Bulls |
| Cal Davies |
5 | Watsonians |
| Jordan Edmunds |
5 | Boroughmuir Bears |
| Rayner Kennedy |
5 | Stirling County |
| Fraser Renwick |
5 | Southern Knights |
References
- ^ "Super Six Update". Scottish Rugby Blog. August 19, 2019.
- ^ Bathgate, Stuart (October 2, 2019). "Super 6 sides all announce their full 35-man squads". The Offside Line.
- ^ "A Guide to the Super Six". Scottish Rugby Blog. July 9, 2019.
- ^ https://southernknights.club/scotstoun-to-host-fosroc-super6-final/
- ^ https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scottish-2019-20-declared-null-and-void
- ^ https://twitter.com/Super6Rugby/status/1238481098612641797
- ^ https://twitter.com/Super6Rugby/status/1241055282274406401
- ^ Barnes, David (August 12, 2019). "Super6 fixture schedule announced". The Offside Line.
- ^ Bulls, The Ayrshire (November 16, 2019). "FULL TIME | A frantic end to proceedings, but it is a home win for the Bulls! #backingthebullspic.twitter.com/gzC1yOlxAs".
- ^ Club, Heriot's Rugby (November 30, 2019). "Today's #FosrocSuper6 Heriots Rugby vs Stirling County has been cancelled due to overnight frost @Super6Rugby".
- ^ Bulls, The Ayrshire (November 30, 2019). "GAME OFF | The club have done everything in their power to break up the ground but it has been deemed unplayable ahead of kick-off. We apologise to all who travelled through for the game and refunds can be taken at the gate #FOSROCSuper6pic.twitter.com/tbnp4ak2H2".
- ^ Bears, Boroughmuir (December 1, 2019). "Despite best efforts of @BmuirSports, Edinburgh Leisure and Scottish Rugby todays @Super6Rugby fixture between @MuirBears & @Sthrn_Knights has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. The game will be rearranged & played on a standby date agreed by both teams + Tournament Director.pic.twitter.com/jXcXVzNfqg".
- ^ https://twitter.com/AyrshireBulls/status/1253659086836596737
- ^ https://twitter.com/Super6Rugby/status/1237778413575864320/photo/1
- ^ https://twitter.com/Super6Rugby/status/1236247951019773953