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Garry Young of Jed-Forest and Connor Sutherland of Hawick bot made this week's Premiership Dream Team. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 12th November

15 November 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 12th November

Currie Chieftains, Hawick, Heriot’s Blues, Marr and Selkirk all picked up wins …

Scotland suffered a heavy defeat to Georgia in their final pool match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series. Image: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
International

Six Nations U20 Summer Series: Scotland hammered by Georgia

6 July 2022 David Barnes 43

Head coach Kenny Murray insists that players should not be blamed for age-grade side’s failings …

Robin Mc Clintock
International

U20s 6N: Italian pack power puts paid to Scots hopes

11 March 2022 Stuart Bathgate 14

Italy 27 Scotland 13 A DOMINANT performance up front by Italy stretched Scotland’s losing run in this year’s Under-20 Six Nations to four games. Kenny Murray’s team had no answer to the home side’s power …

Reyner Kennedy and Craig Robertson of Stirling County both make the Super team-of-the week. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round two: TOL team-of-the-week

10 August 2021 David Barnes 2

Ayrshire Bulls, Southern Knights and Watsonians all well represented …

Scotland stand-off Christian Townsend is tackled by Jack Bates of England. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland U20s v England: frustration for young Scots

25 June 2021 David Barnes 1

Sean Lineen’s boys battled bravely in their Six Nations round two match but couldn’t make the most of their opportunities …

Christian Townsend in action for Stewart’s Mellvile in the Scottish Schools' Cup Final earlier this month. Imaget: Fotosport/David Gibson
International

Murray Redpath named in Scotland Under-18s training squad

23 December 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Murray Redpath named in Scotland Under-18s training squad

Chirstian Townsend also in 40-man group which will convene for a two day training camp next weekend as build-up begins for U18 Six Nations Festival …

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