"BRITISH & IRISH CUP"
"Welcome to Round Three of the inaugural British and Irish Cup"
"Another round of the British and Irish Cup, in its inaugural season, brings with it an increased level of excitement and, as the tournament develops, the importance of the competition grows."
"At Scottish Rugby, we believe the British and Irish Cup provides clubs, players and coaches an opportunity to benchmark themselves against counterparts across the Home Unions. It also creates additional interest in these communities about rugby and gives clubs involved an incentive to grow further."
"Already we have seen some fascinating matches played in front of sizeable crowds across Britain and Ireland and the tournament has helped to raise the profile of rugby locally."
"It is important for clubs, players and coaches to have aspirations above their domestic programmes. The British and Irish Cup is still in its infancy, but it has already had a positive impact on the Scottish game. Cross border competitions have made a huge impact at professional level as illustrated by the Heineken Cup which has grown significantly since its inception over a decade ago."
"We sincerely hope that the British and Irish Cup has the same impact on teams competing outside top-flight rugby within the Home Unions. It is an important development tool for up-and-coming players because they will enter uncharted territory to play unfamiliar teams away from home."
"My best wishes to all of the teams competing in the British and Irish Cup this weekend, especially the teams representing Scotland in the competition - Ayr, Heriot's and Gael Force."
"Colin Thomson"
"Head of Community Rugby, Scottish Rugby"