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From left to right, Ross Nixon, Callum Anderson. Ben Pickles and Kieran Clark were on the winning side for Selkirk versus Jed-Forest. Image: John Smail
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Premiership: Selkirk power to victory over Jed-Forest

12 November 2021 Alan Lorimer 6

A dominant performance by visitings forwards, bolstered by a strong bench showing, secures win …

Stewart's Melville defeated Marr College in the semi-final of the Scottish Schools' U18 Cup this season. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Opinion: mid-winter break in schools and youth rugby could reduce ‘burn-out’

25 February 2020 Alan Lorimer 2

Mid-term breaks, open days, exam preparation and bad weather all contribute to a disjointed fixture programme from January to March …

Glasgow Warriors prop Aki Seiuli ended up being sent to the sin-bin last Saturday because he couldn't cope with Treviso's scrum - but is that a proportionate punishment? Image: Forsport/Daniele Resini
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Opinion: New decade – time for new look at the rugby laws

8 January 2020 Alan Lorimer 15

Alan Lorimer has his say on some changes to the game which he believes can improve rugby as a sporting contest and entertainment spectacle …

Dave Barrett - seen here in Scotland 'B' action - is selected at full-back.
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Scotland’s best uncapped team? Alan Lorimer’s choice

29 December 2019 Alan Lorimer 9

Regular contributor Alan Lorimer has his say …

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The Offside Line is ready for its biggest and best season yet

5 September 2019 David Barnes 3

Scotland’s leading independent rugby news website is looking forward to offering readers unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage in 2019-20 …

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The people have spoken: June 3rd to June 16th 2019

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The Offside Line’s readers have their say on the rugby stories which have really mattered to them during the last fortnight …

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Is it time to embrace change and turn the Borders 7s circuit on its head?

6 June 2019 Alan Lorimer 3

Alan Lorimer considers some of the big issues facing the ‘Kings of the 7s’ series as it looks to stay relevant in the modern game …

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