July 2021 - The Offside Line

South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Springboks v Lions II: long way back for tourists after second half hammering

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Hosts scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to square the Test series and set up a winner-takes-all decider next Saturday …

Stirling County’s Grant Hughes on his way to the try-line. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Stirling County v Southern Knights: spoils shared in great advert for summer rugby

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Both sets of coaches were encouraged by the way their respective team’s kicked off the 2021 Super6 season …

Watsonians led the way in season one of super6 but they did come a cropped at Millbrae. Image: Graham Gaw

Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians: visitors still have a point to prove, says Pringle

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Last season’s front-runners face treacherous trip to Millbrae in opening match of 2021 Super6 season …

Boroughmuir Bears celebrate their dramatic victory over Heriot's. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Boroughmuir Bears v Heriot’s: dramatic home win as Super6 returns

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Injury-time Bruce Houston conversion to tie the match hits the woodwork …

Stirling County kick-off their season at home to Southern Knights on Saturday afternoon. Image: Bryan Robertson

Stirling County v Southern Knights: fast start key for Cairns and Chrystie

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Both sides struggled to get into their stride last season which left them playing catch-up …

Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Super6 Friday night games to be shown live on BBC website and iPlayer

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This weekend’s Super6 clashes between Boroughmuir Bears and Heriot’s at Meggetland will start the schedule of 10 matches being shown by the public broadcaster …

Boroughmuir Bears and Heriot's will lead the way tomorrow [Friday] night as Super6 finally returns. Image: Steve Langmead

Boroughmuir Bears v Heriot’s: Super6 returns with inter-city derby clash

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Continuity is key for both head coaches but sprinkling of new faces will be desperate to make their mark …

Murrayfield will host Tonga at Murrayfield on 30th October. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Scotland to play fourth Autumn Test against Tonga at Murrayfield

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Gregor Townsend’s side will also play Australia, South Africa and Japan in an extended Autumn series …

Rassie Erasmus during his extraordinary 62 minute monologue to camera airing various gripes about how the first Springbok versus Lions Test was officiated

Rassie Erasmus ups the stakes in war of words over match officiating

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South Africa Director of Rugby claims that his players were not shown the same respect as the Lions by officials during first Test …

Super6 will emerge from Covid-hibernation this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Sean Lineen backs Super6 to make the most of summer rugby

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Scottish Rugby’s ‘On-Field Lead’ for the league says he has been impressed with how the franchise coaches have coped with the long lay-off caused by Covid …