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Month: December 2022

Lots of ups and down in a year when Scottish Rugby lost some trie legends. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

The Offside Line’s End of Year Awards for 2022

31 December 2022 The Offside Line Team 4

It has been a year of highs and lows for Scottish rugby …

Man-of-the-Match Sione Tuipulotu celebrates Glasgow Warriors' win over Edinburgh. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Warriors blow away Edinburgh to claim silverware and five URC league points

31 December 2022 David Barnes 42

Powerful second half performance extends visitors’ winning streak to five games …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Emiliano Boffelli signs new two-year deal with Edinburgh

29 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 4

Pumas star says capital club is helping him become a better player and a better person …

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Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Edinburgh bring back big guns for second leg

29 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 9

Blair Kinghorn and Sam Skinner are among the internationals who return to the home team’s line-up for the match at BT Murrayfield. …

Glasgow Warriors will be looking for anther big gift in the second-row from Richie Gray against Edinburgh on Friday night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

1872 Cup: two changes to Glasgow backline for Edinburgh trip

29 December 2022 David Barnes 7

Head coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged pack whilst adding Ali Price and Ollie Smith to his backline …

Image: © Craig Watson
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Polling opens for The Offside Line’s 2022 Game Of The Year vote

28 December 2022 The Offside Line Team 11

Read our 10 nominations and then vote for your favourite game of the last 12 months …

A bumper crowd watched Aberdeen Exiles defeat Aberdeen Select in the traditional Boxing Day game at Rubislaw. Image courtesy: Dyce RFC
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Aberdeen Exiles match a focal point for change 

27 December 2022 Jack Nixon 3

Jack Nixon hears from some of the city’s leading rugby lights who all agree that greater co-operation is required …

Gala claimed the spoils over Border rivals in the traditional Boxing Dy clash. Image: Ronald Yule
Clubland

Big crowd sees Gala defeat Melrose in traditional Boxing Day clash

27 December 2022 David Barnes 5

Two first-half tries from Scott Peffers help hosts pick up a big win in Boxing Day Waverley Cup clash at Netherdale …

It has been a challenging year for Scott Hastings but his zest for life and rugby is undiminished. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Scott Hastings stays positive at the end of a rocky year

24 December 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Scott Hastings stays positive at the end of a rocky year

‘‘Battle of Hastings – an audience with Gavin and Scott Hastings’ will be hosted by Scotland’s Grand Slam winning brothers in Edinburgh and Perth in March …

Warriors flanker Sione Vailanu tackled by Pierre Schoeman and Connor Boyle. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors grab initiative but Edinburgh keep it interesting

23 December 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors grab initiative but Edinburgh keep it interesting

Gritty win sees Franco Smith’s side climb to fifth in URC table …

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