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Formed in 1857 it is the oldest rugby club in Scotland pre-dating the formation of rugby and association rules in the 1860s.

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Ayr RFC

Scottish Cup round-up: Glasgow Hawks strike late to break Dundonian hearts

26 March 2023 David Barnes 0

Ayr, Currie Chieftains, GHK, Hawick, Heriot’s Blues and Selkirk also progress to the quarter-final stage …

Selkirk host Musselburgh at Philiphaugh in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup tomorrow afternoon. Image: Grant Kinghorn
Ayr RFC

Scottish Cup round of 16 preview – runners, riders and verdict

24 March 2023 Gary Heatly 3

Seven matches go ahead this weekend with teams vying for a chance to play at Murrayfield on 6th May …

Jae Linton was one of several outstanding performers for Hawick this Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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The Offside Line’s Premiership Team of the Season is unveiled

14 March 2023 David McAdam 4

Hawick are well represented after an unbeaten campaign but there are selections from across the league …

Currie Chieftains winger Kody McGovern finished the Premiership season with 17 tries. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Premiership leaderboard – THE FINAL RECKONING FOR 2022-23

13 March 2023 The Offside Line Team 4

Kody McGovern of Currie Chieftains finishes Premiership season as top try scorer while Kirk Ford of Hawick wins the golden boot …

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National Cup, Shield and Bowl draws for quarter and semi-finals announced

6 March 2023 David Barnes 1

The Final for all three tiers of competition will be played on ‘Silver Saturday’ at BT Murrayfield, Saturday 6th May. …

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Premiership play-off semi-final: Currie Chieftains sweep past Edinburgh Accies

4 March 2023 David Barnes 1

Mark Cairns’ side will take on Hawick at Mansfield Park in next Saturday’s Grand Final …

Hawick host Marr at Mansfield Park this weekend with a place in next week's Premiership final up for grabs. Image: Malcolm Grant
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Premiership play-off semi-final – runners, riders and verdict for 4th March

3 March 2023 Gary Heatly 4

After 18 rounds of regular season Premiership action which began way back on August 27th, we are now into the business end of things …

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Premiership play-off: Edinburgh Accies captain Jamie Loomes eyes Chieftains scalp

2 March 2023 Gary Heatly 0

Malleny Park clash is a replay of last year’s semi-final …

Ethan Reilly scored a hat-trick for Hawick versus Glasgow Hawks on Saturday. Image: Malcolm Grant
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Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 25th February

1 March 2023 David Barnes 0

Hawick, Currie Chieftains and Edinburgh Accies all well represented after finishing regular season with comfortable wins …

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2022-23 Premiership Leaderboard – after all 18 regular season matches

28 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 2

Plus a team selected from those players who have appeared in every one of their team’s 18 matches …

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