October 2021 - Page 2 of 10 - The Offside Line

Zebre v Edinburgh: Blair Kinghorn back at 10 for Parma clash

22 October 2021 Stuart Bathgate 2

He will team up at half-back with Charlie Shiel, who has retained the No9 jersey ahead of Ben Vellacott …

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay has been appointed interim chairman of EPCR. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Dominic McKay appointed Chairman of EPCR on interim basis

21 October 2021 David Barnes 5

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer lasted less than 10 weeks as Chief Executive at Celtic Football Club …

Ali Price and Zander Fagerson will return to Glasgow Warriors action tomorrow night following their post Lions sabbatical. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Glasgow v Leinster: Ali Price and Zander Fagerson return for hosts after Lions break

21 October 2021 David Barnes 1

Ross Thompson selected at full-back for final match before break for the Autumn Test schedule …

Jim Mallinder, Scottish Rugby's Director of Performance Rugby, is in the process of restructuring his department. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Referee boss Tappe Henning to leave Scottish Rugby

21 October 2021 David Barnes 4

Grant McKelvey appointed Head of Performance Programmes, which means becoming FOSROC Super6 Tournament Director …

Gregor Townsend named his 42-player Autumn Test series training squad this [Wednesday] afternoon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

10 takeaways from Gregor Townsend’s Scotland squad announcement

20 October 2021 David Barnes 4

National team head coach discusses the missing men, new faces and the selection conundrums he faces ahead of Autumn Test series …

Boroughmuir defeated Stewart’s-Melville College during the pool stage of the festival and ended up as Scotland's top-ranked team, finishing third overall. Image: Steve Langmead

Schools/Youth Rugby: Boroughmuir excel in Merchiston Festival

20 October 2021 Alan Lorimer 9

Coaches from both the schools and the club sectors call for greater integration in Scotland …

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his Autumn Rest series training squad. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Gregor Townsend announces updated Scotland squad of 42 players

20 October 2021 David Barnes 13

England and France based players will not be available for opening Autumn Test against Tonga on 30th October …

Morgan Tait makes the Dream Team for the second week on the bounce. Image: Malcolm Grant

Premiership dream team – for 16th October 2021

19 October 2021 David Barnes 0

Some tough calls, particularly at No8 where Lewis McNamara of Glasgow Hawks edged selection ahead of Jae Linton of Hawick and Ewan McDougall of Selkirk …

Ireland's Tadhg Beirne and Scotland’s Ali Price both impressed in the Lions' final provincial hit-out against the Stormers. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

“I learned a hell of a lot in the summer”: Ali Price gets ready to return to action

19 October 2021 Stuart Bathgate 0

The Glasgow Warriors scrum-half is set to return from an extended post-Lions break on Friday, when his team take on Leinster in the URC. …

Ayrshire Bulls loose-head prop George Thornton on his way to scoring the try which took Sunday's final out of Southern Knights' reach. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Super6 finals weekend: TOL team-of-the-week

19 October 2021 David Barnes 0

Big representation from Ayrshire Bulls, Southern Knights, Watsonians and Stirling County in The Offside Line’s team-of-the-week …