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The U18 Boys National Cup Final between Boroughmuir and West of Scotland was a great advert for youth rugby in Scotland. Image; © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Opinion: we must keep developing the schools and youth conferences

10 May 2022 The Offside Line Team 35

More crossover between the two arms of the under-18s game is key, and we need to be ruthless about helping ambitious rugby programmes …

Sophie Langford opened the scoring for Scotland Women Under-18 with an interception try in the first minute of her team's narrow win over Italy. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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U18 Festivals: Women edge past Italy while Men come up short versus France

14 April 2022 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on U18 Festivals: Women edge past Italy while Men come up short versus France

One game left for Men against England on Sunday while Women’s campaign is now complete …

Hannah Dunnett carries the ball for Scotland Under-18 Women against Italy. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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U18 international festivals: mixed fortunes for Scotland men and women in opening round

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Both teams have positives to build on going into round two on Wednesday …

Will Ryan (back-row and fourth in from the right) says playing rugby for Hawick Youth has helped him turn his life around.
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‘Rugby changed my life,’ says Hawick Youth’s Will Ryan

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Teenager had a chaotic early life until finding stability with a new foster family and a new focus through sport …

George Watson's College under-14s reached the final of the cup[ competition at the Rosslyn Park National Schools' Sevens earlier this month.
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Schools/Youth: Scots representatives hold their own at Rosslyn Park tournament

30 March 2022 Alan Lorimer 4

George Watson’s College Under-14 side reach final of cup competition …

Liam McConnell on his way to scoring the winning try for Boroughmuir against West of Scotland in the U18 National Youth Cup Final at Murrayfield. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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U18 Boys National Youth Cup Final: last minute try snatches glory for Boroughmuir over West of Scotland

28 March 2022 Alan Lorimer 3

Favourites have to dig deep to secure victory over courageous underdogs …

Stirling County's Hannah Walker dives in for a try against Edinburgh Harlequins. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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U18 Girls National Youth Cup Final: Stirling County too hot for Edinburgh Harlequins to handle

28 March 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on U18 Girls National Youth Cup Final: Stirling County too hot for Edinburgh Harlequins to handle

Inexperienced underdogs didn’t go down without a fight …

GHA squeezed a narrow win over Stirling County in the Boys' National Youth Cup Under-16s Final. Image: Bryan Robertson
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U16 Boys National Youth Cup Final: GHA edge narrow win over Stirling County

28 March 2022 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on U16 Boys National Youth Cup Final: GHA edge narrow win over Stirling County

The lead changed hands six times in a thrilling contest at Murrayfield …

Stirling County defeated East Lothian Girls in the final of the National Youth Cup U16 Final. Image: Bryan Robertson
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U16 Girls National Youth Cup Final: Stirling County victorious over East Lothian Girls

28 March 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on U16 Girls National Youth Cup Final: Stirling County victorious over East Lothian Girls

Stirling County were too strong in the end bit given a proper run for their money ins National Youth Cup Under-16 Girls Final …

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Boys Youth Cup/Shield Finals: Boroughmuir face West of Scotland in U18 Cup Final

25 March 2022 Alan Lorimer 1

GHA take on Stirling County in Under-16s Final …

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