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Month: December 2021

Helen Nelson was part of a Scotland team which had a strong year and is now facing up to an even bigger 2022, hopefully. Image: Craig Watson
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The Offside Line’s End of Year Awards for 2021

31 December 2021 The Offside Line Team 6

Including the result of the public vote to select our readers’ favourite Game of the Year …

Campbell Waugh of Hutchesons' Grammar Under-16s carries the ball during a 31-0 win over Glasgow Accies. Image: Paul Hughes
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Schools/Youth Rugby: relief to be back but big challenges to be tackled in 2022

31 December 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: relief to be back but big challenges to be tackled in 2022

Alan Lorimer gives his end of year update and verdict on the state of boys under-18s rugby in Scotland …

Alex Toolis is the new academy manager at Boroughmuir.
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Boroughmuir Academy appoint Alex Toolis as new Academy and Performance Manager

31 December 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Boroughmuir Academy appoint Alex Toolis as new Academy and Performance Manager

Former Edinburgh, London Irish, Melbourne Rebels and London Scottish second-row starts at Meggetland on 5th January …

Jordan Venter - in action here for Watsonians Super6 side - left Edinburgh to join Bath. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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That was the month that was: December 2021

30 December 2021 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: December 2021

Colin Renton provides his monthly round-up of some of rugby stories from around the world which may have passed you by …

Blair Kinghorn
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Blair Kinghorn signs new contract and predicts ‘something special’ at Edinburgh

30 December 2021 Stuart Bathgate 4

BLAIR Kinghorn has agreed a new contract with Edinburgh, and says he believes the team  can achieve “something really special” under head coach Mike Blair.  The length of the deal signed by the 24-year-old has …

Edinburgh's match versus Glasgow Warriors on Sunday has been postponed. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors: 1872 Cup return leg is postponed

29 December 2021 David Barnes 6

On-going Covid issues has led to three United Rugby Championship fixtures this weekend being called off …

J Anderson and J Kirk remain uncapped despite being part of this Scottish XV which beat the New Zealand Army.
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President’s Caps would be the ideal way to recognise Scottish rugby’s war heroes

29 December 2021 Matt Vallance 6

Matt Vallance urges the Council of the Scottish Rugby Union to move swiftly to recognise players who represented Scotland in the ‘Services’ and ‘Victory’ Internationals …

Craig Redpath, who now coaches Marr, sat on the bench for Scotland during the Grand Slam season and played a non-cap 'Test' against Samoa in 1993. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Is it time for the SRU to recognise Scotland’s uncapped international heroes?

28 December 2021 Matt Vallance 29

Matt Vallance lists 23 players he believes should be retrospectively awarded full caps after appearing in non-cap internationals …

Aberdeen Exiles and Aberdeen Grammar put on a show at Rubislaw on Boxing Day. Image: Colin Rennie
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Ruaridh Jackson rolls back the years to help Aberdeen Exiles to Boxing Day win

27 December 2021 Jack Nixon 1

Former Scotland star Ruaridh Jackson pulled the string in victory against Aberdeen Select on a successful day at Rubislaw …

Tonight's match between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh has been postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the Glasgow Warriors squad. Image: Craig Watson
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Tonight’s Glasgow v Edinburgh 1872 Cup game postponed

27 December 2021 David Barnes 2

Positive Covid results in the Warriors squad has led to Scotstoun clash being called off …

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