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This snap of The Greenyards on 7s day is one of nearly 300 brilliant Scottish Rugby photos in Steve Finan's 'Dark Blue Blood - Scottish Rugby in the Black and White Era"
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The Offside Line recommends: 5 great rugby books for Christmas

15 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on The Offside Line recommends: 5 great rugby books for Christmas

From Ken Scotland re-inventing full-back play to Exeter Chiefs’ emergence as Europe’s top club … we’ve got it covered …

The Scotland team for the first ever international match against England at Raeburn Place in 1871
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150 years ago today … the letter which changed rugby union forever

6 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on 150 years ago today … the letter which changed rugby union forever

When the captains of five senior Scottish rugby clubs challenged their English counterparts to game of rugby, they laid the foundations of the sport we know today …

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‘Season delay is an opportunity to change the focus of your training’

21 November 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘Season delay is an opportunity to change the focus of your training’

MTS Rugby Strong is a five week course which will help aspiring players to work on becoming more efficient and resilient on the pitch …

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Rugby Recycled ready for big Christmas push

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Transforming old rugby balls into pencil cases and wash bags has raised over £2,500 for the Wooden Spoon charity …

Ken Scotland had a huge influence on the development of modern full-back play in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Ken Scotland: an unlikely revolutionary who embodies the spirit of rugby

9 November 2020 David Barnes 4

The architect of modern full-back play has written a typically thoughtful and illuminating autobiography …

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James Hook’s unusual new career path inspires kids to ‘Chase a Rugby Dream’

14 September 2020 Robbie Barnes 1

Former Wales and Lions playmaker has co-written a book inspired by his own experiences as a rugby mad kid …

Scotland's early matches against England laid the foundations of the international game
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50 games that defined Scottish rugby: part one

1 June 2020 The Offside Line Team 3

The Offside Line’s whistle-stop tour of 163 years of thrills, spills, glory and despair … with the odd scandal along the way …

Dark Blue Blood - Scottish Rugby in the Black & White Era contains 300 striking images charting the history of the game in this country.
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‘Dark Blue Blood’ is a black and white book which should be read all over

23 April 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘Dark Blue Blood’ is a black and white book which should be read all over

Veteran journalist, sports historian and author Steve Finan has produced a doorstopper book with over 200 black and white photos which will invoke warm nostalgia in any rugby fan, even from those too young to remember …

Stuart Fenwick delivers a coaching session to members of the youth section at Ayr RFC. Image: George McMillan
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Ayr’s ‘Rugby Life’ programme aims to help young players on and off the pitch

5 March 2020 David Barnes 1

Ayrshire Bulls Super6 squad help development officer Stuart Fenwick in raising performance standards and enjoyment levels …

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A capital idea: Edinburgh City 7s offers something for everybody

31 May 2019 David Barnes 1

Donald Crawford launched event last year and says it is going to be even bigger and better when it returns to Inverleith Park next Saturday …

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Ben Liddall has embarked on a mammoth running challenge to raise money for MND Scotland and the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
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Edinburgh teenager Ben Liddall takes on 100 day running challenge

13 January 2021 2

He plans to run a total of 1,042 miles in the first 100 days of 2021 to raise cash for MND Scotland and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation …

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Colin Campbell ready to take on Scottish rugby with Macron

8 January 2021 2

Italian firm is the most reliable kit supplier he has dealt with during 38 years in the business …

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Gavin Blackburn column: My solution to Scotland’s player pathway problem

14 December 2020 23

A renewed focus on regional/district age-grade rugby will cast the net wider and help grow the sport …

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FOSROC Regional Academy Stage One and Two intake announced

11 December 2020 5

90 of the nation’s best young players will be given extra support to aid their development …

Turriff's men and women teams at the Huntly 7s in 2019. Image courtesy: Lyndsey Hester
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Scottish league structure ready to welcome some new friends in the North

9 December 2020 3

Taexali, Turriff and Highland rugby clubs determined to make up for lost time when they belatedly join Caledonia League Four for the 2021-22 season …

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