We are delighted to announce dates and timings of the forthcoming “Friendship Cup”, in what promises to be another great craic of a weekend in the annals of the oldest surviving Scotland v Ireland fixture.

We plan a match and dinner in time honoured fashion with our old friends CYM RFC.

The “Match” will take the form of a team running challenge with teams of 25 runners (TBC) each running as far as they can in the 24hours of Thursday 11th March. CYM hope to have a men’s and women’s team. The losing club will supply a trophy.

Those who wish to take part please for HRFC contact Neil Scott on 07929537109, tottynrs@yahoo.co.uk or Donald Snodgrass on 0782191348.

The “Dinner” will be held online at 8pm til Late on Saturday 13th March. We plan speeches, drinks, music, a quiz and a treasure hunt. To reserve a space please contact Keith Wallace on 07713887150. Details to follow.

Finally as we seek to continue the friendship, given that this will be a far cheaper weekend than if it took place in the flesh, we are looking to extend the hand of friendship to great friend of HRFC Doddie Weir, and we are asking all who can to contribute to his Charity to do so via our Just Giving Page Here: Virgin Money Giving | FRIENDSHIP CUP MATCH AND DINNER

CYM will similarly be collecting for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.