Battle-scarred Hibs striker Christian Doidge is likely to be fit for Saturday’s home game against St Johnstone – despite needing stitches on a nasty-looking facial injury sustained at Rugby Park.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/christian-doidge-hibs-injury-update-ahead-of-st-johnstone-4339616

Celtic ran out comfortable 2-0 winner when Killie visited Parkhead in the cinch Premiership at the weekend and there were few outside Rugby Park who gave the Ayrshire side a chance.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/01/14/daizen-maeda-and-giorgos-giakoumakis-on-target-as-celtic-reach-viaplay-cup-final/

Diehard Kilmarnock fans Colin and Euan are cycling to Rugby Park.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/bellsmyre-football-fans-set-kilmarnock-30996382

He was clearly a popular figure among players at Rugby Park over the 14-year period, with fans also fond of him.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23301805.ex-dundee-united-rangers-goalkeeper-billy-thomson-dies-aged-64/?ref=rss

In his second spell in charge, Rodgers had suffered his first domestic cup defeat as Celtic manager at Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park in August.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sport/celtic-suffer-first-league-defeat-this-season-in-kilmarnock-shocker/

Marley Watkins scored the only goal of the game as sensationally sent the holders, Celtic, out of the League Cup at Rugby Park.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/kilmarnock-celtic-scottish-league-cup-report

Rangers went down to a surprise opening day defeat at Kilmarnock, losing 1-0 at Rugby Park thanks to a goal from Brad Lyons.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-reaction-odd-box-formation-fails-ticket-policy-bears-fruit-best-team-display-off-the-pitch-4245071

The academy facilities at Rugby Park are among the best in the country and the club say their philosophy is to produce exceptional players in an enjoyable progressive and challenging environment to maximise their full potential.

Source: https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2023/03/24/dream-come-true-as-freddie-signs-for-killie/

The Hoops were comfortable winners over St Mirren at Celtic Park, with Kyogo netting a double in a 4-0 thumping, while Michael Beale’s side came from 1-0 down at Rugby Park to beat Kilmarnock 3-2.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/celtic/rangers-boss-rebuffs-comments-transfer-target-celtic-star-still-part-set-up-despite-exit-talks-3992751

The Light Blues travel to Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park on the opening day of the season on Saturday evening and by that stage Beale’s side will already know the outcome of Celtic’s curtain raiser against Ross County.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-predicted-line-up-to-face-kilmarnock-for-premiership-opener-4240754

The most impressive performance at Rugby Park didn’t come on the pitch.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-reaction-odd-box-formation-fails-ticket-policy-bears-fruit-best-team-display-off-the-pitch-4245071

The opener is less than a week away and they have to win at Rugby Park.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-become-what-unthinkable-past-30581973