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[ 3 July 2020 ] October target for return of club rugby with regionalisation the preferred option Aberdeen Grammar Rugby
[ 2 July 2020 ] Edinburgh confirm signings of three U20 internationals Edinburgh Rugby
[ 1 July 2020 ] Scrum coach Ali Dickinson joins Bristol on three-year deal International
[ 30 June 2020 ] Scotland 7s squad left in limbo but long-term future is assured International
[ 28 June 2020 ] Scott Hastings and Dougie Donnelly among speakers at ‘virtual’ dinner for all clubs in Scotland Clubland
[ 19 June 2020 ] Caledonia clubs join forces in recognition of a true champion for club rugby Aberdeen Grammar Rugby
[ 17 June 2020 ] No guarantees, but Sheila Begbie promises to keep club rugby at heart of Covid-19 response Clubland
[ 17 June 2020 ] Scottish Rugby pay out almost £400k from Club Hardship Fund Ayr RFC
[ 13 June 2020 ] Highlanders and Chiefs put on a show as rugby returns in New Zealand International
[ 18 May 2020 ] Ruaridh Jackson announces retirement from professional rugby Glasgow Warriors

Scottish Rugby is targeting an October return for domestic clubs. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

October target for return of club rugby with regionalisation the preferred option

3 July 2020 David Barnes 4

Director of Rugby Development Sheila Begbie insists that Scottish Rugby is committed to working with clubs to find a workable season structure …

Musselburgh gave high-flying Currie Chieftains a fright in their final match of the season. Image: Craig Watson

That was the Premiership season that almost was: Musselburgh

16 April 2020 The Offside Line Team Comments Off

The Offside Line looks back on a campaign which brought plenty of thrills and spills, before ultimately being cut-off short …

Stewart’s Melville No 8 Scott Alldritt had helped his team into pole position in the race for promotion from National Two, but the Inverleith men will have to wait another year at least to climb the leagues. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON

Scottish 2019-20 club season declared null and void by the SRU

31 March 2020 David Barnes 9

There will be no promotion or relegation between leagues ahead of the 2020-21 campaign …

Mackenzie Pearce (with ball) and Benedict Grant (in support) are two of four players in The Offside Line's Premiership Dream for season 2019-20. Image: Kenneth Ferguson

Premiership Dream Team – for season 2019-20

24 March 2020 David Barnes 7

The weekly selections throughout the Premiership campaign have been analysed and The Offside Line’s Dream Team for 2019-20 has been selected …

A late surge saw Hawick's Andrew Mitchell finish the 2019-20 season as the Premiership's top try scorer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Tennent’s Premiership Leaderboard – final standings

23 March 2020 The Offside Line Team Comments Off

Andrew Mitchell of Hawick finishes top of tthe try scoring chart while Tom Aplin of Aberdeen wins the golden boot …

Marr topped the Premiership going into the play-offs but the coronavirus appears to have scuppered their title aspirations. Image: Ken Ferguson

Scottish club season cancelled but no decision yet on promotion and relegation

20 March 2020 David Barnes 7

Applications are open for the SRU’s Club Hardship Fund, which aims to aid clubs which have been financially impacted by coronavirus …

Premiership sides GHA and Currie Chieftains in action earlier this season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

SRU announce £500,000 hardship fund for clubs impacted by Coronavirus

15 March 2020 David Barnes 11

THE SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION has set up a £500,000 Club Hardship Fund (CHF) which will offer financial assistance to grassroots clubs facing cashflow and immediate financial challenges through the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). A statement by …

Scotland's Six Nations clash against Wales at the Principality Stadium has been postponed. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson

Wales v Scotland game OFF – Under-20s match still on – all rugby in Scotland to be suspended from this Sunday until 29th March

13 March 2020 David Barnes 10

Decision taken in response to coronavirus threat just 24 hours before final Six Nations clash was due to kick-off …

Lyall Archer on the rampage in he lead-up to Glasgow Hawks' second try versus Edinburgh Accies. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON

Premiership Dream Team – 7th March 2020

10 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off

The last weekly Dream Team of the campaign has been selected. Keep a look-out for the Team of the Season coming soon! …

Andrew Mitchell's hat-trick versus Jed-forest moved hm to top of the try-scoring chart. Image: Kenny Baillie

Tennent’s Premiership Leaderboard – after 7th March matches

9 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off

Hawick centre Andrew Mitchell surges to the top of the try-scoring table, while Aberdeen Grammar’s Tom Aplin edges ahead in the golden boot race …