Something must give in Malleny Park clash

So far in the event, Currie have won two from two and Heriot’s have won four from four, which sets up an intriguing clash this afternoon – provided the pitch is playable after the amount of rain that has fallen in  Edinburgh over the last week.

Both sides are without a few players due to the holiday period, but for the hosts that gives a number of youngsters a chance to impress head coach Ally Donaldson. Teenage centre Jack Broadley comes in to the starting XV, while Murray Johnstone is given his first start at scrum-half.

Australian winger Adam Hinds returns to the team after ten weeks out injured, while in the absence of Jamie Forbes, Caleb van der Westerlo gets his first start at full-back.

Elsewhere in the Edinburgh section today, RBS National League rivals Stewart’s Melville and Watsonians meet at Inverleith.

As at Malleny Park, both sides are missing a number of players, with the visitors missing key backs like Tom Hart and Jack Ferguson. Craig Barrie, Matt Henderson and teenager Dom Johnston are brought in.

Haddington host Boroughmuir at Neilson Park with the visitors without hooker Mike Brown who is home in Australia for the festive period. Jackson Achilles could make his first top-team appearance off the bench.

In the fourth tie, Lasswade host Musselburgh at Hawthornden.

In the West section, the Ayr v Ardrossan Accies match is off due to the latter’s lack of front row availability while Cartha Queens Park host Dalziel and West of Scotland travel to Hamilton.

Last night Glasgow Hawks were due to face Whitecraigs while the Hillhead/Jordanhill GHA match was off.

In the RBS Caledonia Regional Cup Falkirk are due to host Dunfermline with Howe of Fife travelling to Perthshire.

The Borders section sees Hawick YM host Selkirk, while the proposed tie between Peebles and Jed-Forest has been called off due to the latter not having enough available players to raise a squad.