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About Alan Lorimer
Scotland rugby correspondent for The Times for six years and subsequently contributed to Sunday Times, Daily and Sunday Telegraph, Scotsman, Herald, Scotland on Sunday, Sunday Herald and Reuters. Worked in Radio for BBC. Alan is Scottish rugby journalism's leading voice when it comes to youth and schools rugby.
Boroughmuir defeated Peebles Colts in the final of the National Youth U18 Cup. Image: Scottish Rugby / SNS
Match Reports

National Youth Boys’ U18 Cup final: Boroughmuir defeat Peebles Colts to make it three in a row

26 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 9

Boroughmuir 22 Peebles Colts 5 ALAN LORIMER @BT Murrayfield   BOROUGHMUIR confirmed themselves as the dominant under-18 club side this season after adding the National Youth U18 Cup accolade to their top finish in the …

GHA were convincing winners against Ellon in the National Youth Cup U16 Final. Image: Colin Robinson
Match Reports

National Youth Boys’ U16 Cup final: GHA streak to victory over new kids on the block Ellon

26 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 29

GHA  74 Ellon 24 ALAN LORIMER @ BT Murrayfield GHA showed why they had been the dominant force in the National Conference at under-16 level by retaining the National Youth Cup at this age-grade with …

Ollie Furness could be a key man for Peebles Colts in the National Youth League under-18s Cup Final against Boroughmuir at Murrayfield. Image: Peebles Colts
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Youth Cup Final preview – Boroughmuir and Peebles Colts clash in boys’ under-18s final

24 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 3

Edinburgh Harlequins face Stirling County in the Girls’ under-18s Cup Final …

Matty Carryer and Shawn Muir lift the Tennents Premiership trophy. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Premiership Grand Final: 13-man Hawick snatch glory with late try versus Currie Chieftains

11 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 19

Visitors were better team on the day but justice was served at Mansfield Park because hosts have been the stand-out team in the league this season …

Jae Linton burrows over for Hawick's second try versus Marr. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Premiership play-off semi-final: Hawick dig deep to despatch Marr

4 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 2

The team which finished top of the table at the end of the regular season will host Currie Chieftains in next weekend’s Premiership final …

Edinburgh retained the 1872 Cup at under-18 level with win over Glasgow at The DAM Health Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Image courtesy: Edinburgh Twitter
Match Reports

U18s 1872 Cup: Edinburgh edge out Glasgow in tight contest

5 February 2023 Alan Lorimer 4

High level of skill and physicality bodes well for Six Nations Festival in Ireland in April …

Calum Renwick bursts through Jed's defence to score Hawick's second try. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Scottish Cup: Hawick eye success on two fronts after home win over Jed-Forest

5 February 2023 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Scottish Cup: Hawick eye success on two fronts after home win over Jed-Forest

Home head coach Matty Douglas urges his players to kick-on during the business end of the season …

Ethan Reilly scores for Hawick in big win over Currie Chieftains. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Premiership: Hawick win big thanks to first-half scoring frenzy against Currie Chieftains

14 January 2023 Alan Lorimer 22

Mansfield men underline their title credentials …

North Berwick and Howe of Fife/Bell Baxter School fought out a 14-14 draw in the U16 Schools Shield Final. Image: Scottish Rugby
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What we learned from finals day about the state of schools rugby

14 December 2022 Alan Lorimer 10

Alan Lorimer assesses the success stories and challenges which still need to be tackled …

Merchiston Castle School defeated Edinburgh Academy to retain the Scottish Schools U18 Cup. Image: SNS/Scottish Rugby
Match Reports

U18 Schools Cup Final: strong first half sets up Merchiston win over Edinburgh Academy

7 December 2022 Alan Lorimer 4

Colinton side retain title with stand-off and co-captain Isaac Coates picking up man-of-the-match award …

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