Match Reports
Schools/Youth rugby round-up: line-up for National Cup Finals confirmed
The reigning champions in both the School and Youth Cups at under-18s level will defend their titles at Murrayfield next week …
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Features
Schools/Youth Rugby analysis: can Murrayfield’s plans to push rugby in state schools ever succeed?
Alan Lorimer considers Scottish Rugby’s plans to boost rugby in state schools and reflects on the broader challenges which stand in the way …
Features
Opinion: fresh and bold thinking needed to broaden Scottish rugby’s base
Alan Lorimer looks at the perennial problem of growing the game in Scotland …
Features
Opinion: changes needed if Scotland under-20s are to rise again
Alan Lorimer believes that a better strategy needs to be in place for Scotland under-20s …
Features
Opinion: success is cyclical for Scotland at Under-20s level but there is always room for improvement
14 successive defeats is a depressing statistic but does it mean a bleak future at this age level? Alan Lorimer considers the ramifications of this season’s results. …
Clubland
Premiership: Selkirk power to victory over Jed-Forest
A dominant performance by visitings forwards, bolstered by a strong bench showing, secures win …
Features
Opinion: mid-winter break in schools and youth rugby could reduce ‘burn-out’
Mid-term breaks, open days, exam preparation and bad weather all contribute to a disjointed fixture programme from January to March …
Features
Opinion: New decade – time for new look at the rugby laws
Alan Lorimer has his say on some changes to the game which he believes can improve rugby as a sporting contest and entertainment spectacle …
Clubland
Scotland’s best uncapped team? Alan Lorimer’s choice
Regular contributor Alan Lorimer has his say …
Clubland
The Offside Line is ready for its biggest and best season yet
Scotland’s leading independent rugby news website is looking forward to offering readers unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage in 2019-20 …