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Month: January 2018

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6N: Townsend entrusts Harris to make case for the defence

31 January 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: Townsend entrusts Harris to make case for the defence

THE decision to select Newcastle Falcons utility-back Chris Harris at outside-centre for Scotland  and to shift Huw Jones to inside-centre ahead of Saturday’s NatWest 6 Nations opener against Wales looked much less like a leftfield …

Action from last week's match between Scotland U20s and a Club XV
Ayr RFC

Ayr hooker Smith named as Scotland U20s captain

31 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Ayr hooker Smith named as Scotland U20s captain

AYR hooker Robbie Smith has been named as captain of the Scotland Under-20 team for the Six Nations Championship opener against Wales U20s on Friday, with clubmate Stafford McDowall as his vice-captain. The two are …

Ayr RFC

BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (Saturday 27th January)

31 January 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (Saturday 27th January)

Currie Chieftains, Heriot’s and Watsonians are well represented in the BT Premiership team-of-the-week this week, after impressive wins over Stirling County, Ayr and Glasgow Hawks, respectively. …

The Scotland squad warm up at Scotstoun just before their game against Spain was cancelled.
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Konkel to the fore as Scotland aim to outgun Wales

31 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Konkel to the fore as Scotland aim to outgun Wales

SCOTLAND coach Shade Munro has picked a team designed to be too fast and too inventive for Wales in Friday night’s opening round of the Women’s Six Nations Championship. Munro was denied a final assessment …

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Chris Harris wins place in new-look Scotland side to face Wales

31 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Chris Harris wins place in new-look Scotland side to face Wales

CHRIS Harris earned his place in Scotland’s starting line-up to face Wales after proving how well he could work in a centre partnership with Huw Jones, Gregor Townsend has explained. Newcastle back Harris is the …

Scotland Under 20s head coach Stevie Scott and attack coach Nikki Walker.
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Scott urges U20s to keep climbing their steep learning curve

30 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scott urges U20s to keep climbing their steep learning curve

SCOTLAND Under-20s coach Stevie Scott is confident that his squad have learned a lot from last week’s heavy defeat by a Club XV, and can give a good account of themselves against their Welsh counterparts …

Wilson ready for Wales clash after seven weeks out
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6N: Wilson ready for Wales clash after seven weeks out

30 January 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: Wilson ready for Wales clash after seven weeks out

Scotland combative back-row Ryan Wilson says he is fresh and fighting fit ahead of Scotland’s trip to Cardiff this weekend. …

Scotland's Lindsey Smith, Rachel Malcolm and Lisa Martin at Scotstoun on the day their friendly against Spain was cancelled.
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Munro targets three away wins for fast-improving Scotland

30 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Munro targets three away wins for fast-improving Scotland

SHADE Munro believes that his Scotland squad are capable of bringing a barren run of 12 years to an end in this year’s Six Nations Championship and winning all three of their away fixtures. Munro’s …

Scott Lyle of Ayr edges ahead of Craig Jackson of Melrose in the golden boot race, while it is still a face-off between Jack Turley of Heriot's and Fraser Thomson of Melrose for top try scorer
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BT Premiership: Leaderboards (after Saturday 27th January)

30 January 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT Premiership: Leaderboards (after Saturday 27th January)

Scott Lyle of Ayr edges ahead of Craig Jackson of Melrose in the golden boot race, while it is still a face-off between Jack Turley of Heriot’s and Fraser Thomson of Melrose for top try scorer …

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6N: Blair wary of Welsh wizardry

29 January 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: Blair wary of Welsh wizardry

SCOTLAND assistant coach reckons the recent success of the Scarlets in the Champions Cup could inspire Wales to throw caution to the wind. …

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