January 2020 - The Offside Line

Stuart Hogg told Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend that he wanted to captain Scotland during this year's Six Nations. Image: Guinness Six Nations / INPHO Photography

Scotland’s new Chief Stuart Hogg asked for captaincy role

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Full-back believes that move to Exeter is best decision he has ever made and now wants to bring his positive energy to captain’s role …

Mike Vernel is named in the second-row after a 'gazelle-like' performance for Currie Chieftains in their big win over Glasgow Hawks. Image: Fraser Gaffney

Premiership Dream Team – 18th January 2020

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Musselburgh’s big home win over Jed-Forest is recognised with four players selected in this week’s team, while Aberdeen Grammar, Currie Chieftains, Hawick and Marr are also well represented …

Ali Price in action for Glasgow Warriors against Edinburgh last month. Image: ©Craig Watson

Ali Price signs contract extension with Glasgow Warriors

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Scrum-half says he wants to work on improving his leadership under incoming head coach Danny Wilson …

Fin Calder, Iwan Tukalo and Jim Calder help promote the Hearts + Balls charity dinner on 8th May. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson

1984 and 1990 Grand Slam teams come together for unique dinner – but which was the better team?

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The Calder twins agree – one of them rather reluctantly – but who gets your vote? …

Jordan Craig scored for GHA against Aberdeen Grammar. Image: Colin Robinson

Tennent’s Premiership Leaderboard – after 18th January matches

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The Offside Line’s record of top try-scorers (individual and team), most prolific kicker and most yellow-cards by team so far …

SRU extends consultation period for Gammell report

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Council and Board to meet next month as opposition grows to proposed governance changes …

Gala defeated high-flying Heriot's Blues at Netherdale. Image: Alwyn Johnston

National One round-up: Gala upset Heriots’ title challenge

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Biggar stretch into what increasingly looks like an unassailable lead in National One with big home win over Gala, while Highland coninue to fly the flag in the north …

Peebles defeated Stewart's Melville in a cracker at the Gytes. Image: Stephen Mathieson

National Two round-up: GHK back on top after another topsy-turvy weekend

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Dumfries slip up at home to Hamilton Bulls, while Peebles win a thriller against Stew-Mel to secure third spot in the table …

Fraser Thomson was in vintage form for Southern Knights against Boroughmuir Bears. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson

Super6: Southern Knights put Boroughmuir Bears to the sword

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Borderers pick up their second win against their Edinburgh opponents inside space of eight days in a high scoring affair at The Greenyards …

Saracens defeated Racing 92 to edge ahead of Glasgow Warriors into the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson

Saracens knock Glasgow Warriors out of Europe

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English side shrug off enforced relegation from the Premiership to secure victory over 14-man Racing 92 with rusing second half performance …