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Month: May 2023

Boroughmuir No 8 Trystan Andrews on his way to scoring his team's opening try versus Southern Knights. Image: Bryan Robertson
Boroughmuir Bears

Super Series Sprint: refereeing under the microscope as Bears beat Knights in basement battle

27 May 2023 David Barnes 6

Both head coaches express frustration at inconsistency of officiating throughout campaign …

Ayrshire Bulls celebrate their win over Heriot's in the final of the Super Series Sprint. Image": George McMillan
Ayrshire Bulls

Super Series Sprint Final: Ayrshire Bulls edge past Heriot’s in game of two halves

26 May 2023 David Barnes 31

Millbrae men battle back from 10 points down at half-time to clinch title …

Watsonians centre Scott King is tackled by Stirling Wolves hooker Reyner Kennedy. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Boroughmuir Bears

Super Series Sprint: Meggetland double-header brings curtain down on 2022-23 season

26 May 2023 David Barnes 0

Watsonians and Stirling Wolves meet in the 3rd/4th place play-off while Boroughmuir Bears and Southern Knights are hoping to avoid wooden spoon …

Liam McConnell and Duncan Munn co-captained Scotland Under-20s during this year's Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland’s World Rugby U20 Trophy schedule announced

26 May 2023 David Barnes 5

Kenny Murray’s side will kick-off their campaign in Nairobi, Kenya, against Zimbabwe on 15th June, then play pool games against Canada or USA and Uruguay in a 10 day window …

Blair Macpherson will lead Ayrshire Bulls in this evening's [Friday] Super Series Sprint play-off final. Image: George McMillan
Ayrshire Bulls

Super Series Sprint final: Ayrshire Bulls skipper Blair Macpherson ready for Heriot’s onslaught

26 May 2023 Gary Heatly 0

Veteran back-rower praises impact of youngsters during title challenge …

Ayrshire Bulls and Heriot's face-off in the Super Series Sprint final at Millbrae tomorrow [Friday] night. Image: George McMillan
Ayrshire Bulls

Super Series Sprint final: Ayrshire Bulls and Heriot’s ready for Millbrae shoot-out

25 May 2023 David Barnes 1

Hosts missing a number of key men but will be driven on by desire to give club legend Frazier Climo a fitting retirement gift …

Iain Wilson will lead from the front when Heriot's take on Ayrshire Bulls in tomorrow night's Super Series Sprint final. Image: Jonathan Cruickshank
Features

Super Series Sprint final: Heriot’s skipper Iain Wilson hunts another happy Millbrae memory

25 May 2023 Gary Heatly 0

Veteran open-side flanker has experienced career highs and lows against Ayrshire Bulls …

Eric Strachan is the new head coach at Aberdeen Grammar. Image: Aberdeen Grammar
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Experienced Eric Strachan plots a change of fortunes at Aberdeen Grammar

24 May 2023 Jack Nixon 0

Former Aberdeenshire player with 24 years coaching experience takes over in the Rubislaw hot-seat …

Ray Megson flanked by fellow international referees Ray flanked by Brian Anderson and Jim Fleming
Clubland

Obituary: Ray Megson: accomplished player, international referee and successful lawyer

24 May 2023 Jack Davidson 2

He officiated in 10 international matches between 1987 and 1996 …

Grant Hughes on his way to the line for Heriot's versus Stirling Wolves. Image: Malcolm Mackenzie
Ayrshire Bulls

Super Series Sprint: round six team-of-the-week

23 May 2023 The Offside Line Team 0

Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Heriot’s dominate after winning their final matches of regular campaign …

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