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Month: May 2019

Clubland

A capital idea: Edinburgh City 7s offers something for everybody

31 May 2019 David Barnes 1

Donald Crawford launched event last year and says it is going to be even bigger and better when it returns to Inverleith Park next Saturday …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Kalione Nasoko will not join Edinburgh after failing medical

31 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Kalione Nasoko will not join Edinburgh after failing medical

Fijian 7s captain was due to link up with capital club next month but has been prevented from doing so by a pre-existing injury …

Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors to play Ulster twice in pre-season matches

31 May 2019 David Barnes 1

The teams will meet at Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 7th September and at Scotstoun seven days later …

Clubland

National Reserve Leagues on brink of being scrapped

30 May 2019 David Barnes 17

Creation of East and West reserve divisions will be a 12-month stop-gap measure …

Currie Chieftains and Glasgow Hawks are both hoping to finish top of the new look Premiership next season.
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Fixture schedule for Premiership, National and Regional Leagues revealed

29 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Fixture schedule for Premiership, National and Regional Leagues revealed

THE top two teams in National One last season will face each other on the opening weekend of the 2019-20 Premiership campaign on 7th September.  …

International

Scotland 7s stalwart Scott Riddell announces retirement

29 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland 7s stalwart Scott Riddell announces retirement

33-year-old will hang up his boots after final leg of the 2018-19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Paris this weekend …

International

Scott Cummings and Kyle Steyn added to Scotland World Cup training squad

28 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scott Cummings and Kyle Steyn added to Scotland World Cup training squad

No room for Richie Gray as second-row continues to battle back to full match fitness …

Scotland Under-20s captain Connor Boyle scored the second of his team's ten tries.
International

Scotland Under-20s lower Old Glory with ten-try demolition

28 May 2019 The Offside Line Team 4

Carl Hogg’s side will travel to Argentina for the start of the World Rugby U20 Championship bolstered by big win over SRU partnership club …

International

Rory Jackson and Jack Hill called into Scotland U20s World Cup squad

27 May 2019 David Barnes 2

Callum Renwick also flown out to USA as hooker cover …

Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors: Dave Rennie optimistic about life after Stuart Hogg

26 May 2019 David Barnes 2

Head coach believes that departure of talismanic full-back opens door for a talented youngster to come through and make a name for himself …

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Tom Aplin of Aberdeen Grammar couldn't kick his team to victory. Image: John Williamson
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Aberdeen Grammar v Selkirk: hosts frozen out of it

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Rubislaw men drop out of play-off placings after taking their foot off the gas to squander a 14-0 lead …

Jed picked up a gritty win against Glasgow Hawks at Balgray. Image: Bill McBurnie
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Glasgow Hawks v Jed-Forest: visitors show their mettle

7 December 2019 0

Stand-off Gary Munro pulled the strings as Borderers pick up valuable win on the road to show that they are more than just a slick backline …

GHA stunned table-toppers Marr at Fullarton Park. Image: Kevin Quinn
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Marr v GHA: defiant defence gives visitors famous victory

7 December 2019 0

Leaders’ second-half fightback falls short as Fortress Fullarton falls …

Musselburgh prop Sam Grahamslaw takes on Edinburgh Accies winger Fraser Lindsay. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Edinburgh Accies v Musselburgh: stalemate after late penalty miss

7 December 2019 0

Musselburgh head coach Graeme Paterson delighted with team’s effort in tight contest while opposite number Iain Berthinussen left frustrated …

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Hawick v Currie Chieftains: heroic defence clinches excellent home win

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Teenage centre Andrew Mitchell shines for the Borderers as they topple their previously high-flying visitors from the capital …

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