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Month: September 2016

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BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 6 – CURRIE KIDS ON A STEEP LEARNING CURVE

30 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 6 – CURRIE KIDS ON A STEEP LEARNING CURVE

TO get a sense of just how abysmal Currie’s luck has been this year in terms of injuries, you only need to look at the plight of poor Graeme Clow when they played down in …

Features

BT PREMIERSHIP: ONWARDS AND UPWARDS AT AYR

29 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: ONWARDS AND UPWARDS AT AYR

Images IT was a big day at Millbrae when Melrose came calling last weekend. The full clubhouse capacity of 150 guests attended the pre-match lunch, the rickety old stand was  packed pretty close to the …

Opinion

The end of the line for Solomons, but what now for Edinburgh?

28 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on The end of the line for Solomons, but what now for Edinburgh?

THERE was a sense of inevitability about the parting of ways between Alan Solomons and Edinburgh Rugby. A lack of progress in terms of both playing style and results during his three years in charge …

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DUNCAN WEIR'S FRACTURED JAW ADDS TO EDINBURGH'S INJURY WOES

27 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on DUNCAN WEIR'S FRACTURED JAW ADDS TO EDINBURGH'S INJURY WOES

EDINBURGH have not had their troubles to seek so far this season, with indifferent form and a pitiful record of one win from four competitive outings leaving them scrabbling around in the lower reaches of …

Opinion

10 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE BT PREMIERSHIP THIS WEEKEND (ROUND 5)

26 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on 10 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE BT PREMIERSHIP THIS WEEKEND (ROUND 5)

Ayr have the bottle to win the championship.   Melrose are fallible, just like everyone else.   It just does not seem to be working for Heriot’s this season – reinforcements on the way?   …

News

BT PREMIERSHIP: LEADERBOARDS (AFTER 5 ROUNDS)

25 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: LEADERBOARDS (AFTER 5 ROUNDS)

TOP TRY SCORERS (INDIVIDUAL) 6 –       CRAIG ROBERTSON (GALA) 5 –       ROSS McCANN (MELROSE) & JUNIOR BULUMAKAU (GLASGOW HAWKS) 4 –       CAMERON GRAY (CURRIE), JOSH LAIRD (HERIOT’S) & KERR GOSSMAN (GLASGOW HAWKS) …

Match Reports

BT PREMIERSHIP: HERIOT’S 19-30 GLASGOW HAWKS

24 September 2016 Gary Heatly Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: HERIOT’S 19-30 GLASGOW HAWKS

GARY HEATLY @ Goldenacre TWO tries just after half-time and solid defence was what this Glasgow Hawks victory over Heriot’s at Goldenacre was built on. Heriot’s had a lot of possession during the match, but …

Match Reports

BT PREMIERSHIP: STIRLING COUNTY 31-18 GALA

24 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: STIRLING COUNTY 31-18 GALA

STUART RUTHERFORD @ Bridgehaugh A superb second half performance from Stirling County was enough to see away a spirited Gala side and secure a bonus point victory in treacherous conditions at Bridgehaugh. The weather was …

Match Reports

BT PREMIERSHIP: HAWICK 36-26 BOROUGHMUIR

24 September 2016 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: HAWICK 36-26 BOROUGHMUIR

ALAN LORIMER @ Mansfield Park THERE was a collective sigh of relief at Mansfield Park as Hawick registered their first win in the 2016-17 BT Premiership after defeating Boroughmuir in an eight-try thriller. The try …

Match Reports

BT PREMIERSHIP: AYR 11-7 MELROSE

24 September 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on BT PREMIERSHIP: AYR 11-7 MELROSE

DAVID BARNES @ Millbrae THIS was rugby in the raw, with two well matched teams battling against each other and the elements to produce a spectacle which was a compelling contest of courage and rugby …

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