A handful of games survived the wet weather in the Caledonian area at the weekend.
Among them was the clash involving Caley 2 North leaders 2nd Highland who took advantage of second-placed Moray not being in action to move 11 points clear at the head of the division.
Highland beat North Police Scotland 64-27 although the Elgin side now have two games in hand.
In the only other game played in the division, RAF Lossiemouth were convincing 31-0 winners at the Lossie base.
In the Northern section of Caley 3 North, the top of the table clash between 3rd Highland and Kinloss Eagles was won 28-18 by the Inverness men at Canal Park but they remain nine points behind their beaten opponents.
While there was little action in the Caledonian area, a former Mackie player was making his debut in the Premiership Cup when he played for Newcastle Falcons against Northampton Saints in Newcastle.
Jamie Berrisford, a lock, did not make a winning start to his professional career but had the satisfaction of playing a major part in the thrilling 31-28 defeat by the Saints, one of the leading sides in the Gallagher Premiership.
Congrats to Jamie Berrisford on being picked for Newcastle Falcons.
What a year! Back from the States @Super6Rugby Winner and now a Falcon.#Watsonians #ExCordeCaritas https://t.co/H1snhAOgKP
— Watsonian FC (@WATSONIANFC) November 18, 2022
Jamie’s father Paul is a life member at the Stonehaven club, turning out on a regular basis over the years at Redcloak.
Mackie president Neil Foster was delighted with the progress the youngster was making in the top English game.
He said: “We are all enormously proud of Jamie. It’s sure to be an inspiration for all our youth sections at the club.”
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