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Mark Bertram scored a try for Biggar in last week's victory over Stirling County Wolves. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar get better at both 1st XV and academy level

15 November 2019 Gary Heatly 1

Sarah Denholm’s call-up to the full Scotland Women’s matchday squad on Sunday is a testament to the club’s academy programme …

Biggar v Boroughmuir
Ayr RFC

National One preview: Biggar have a fight on their hands at Highland

13 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National One preview: Biggar have a fight on their hands at Highland

Both sides scored 50 points last week so a feast of attacking rugby is on the cards, while Gala look to bounce back from opening day defeat …

Zander Fagerson - Italy v Scotland
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2018: A year in photographs PART ONE – from January to June

26 December 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on 2018: A year in photographs PART ONE – from January to June

Whatever happened in Scottish rugby during the last 12 months, David Gibson and Craig Watson – the nation’s leading freelance rugby photographers – were there to record it …

Craig Jackson
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 2

11 September 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 2

Three players each from Ayr, Heriot’s, Melrose and Stirling County, while Boroughmuir only get two despite racking up 63 points against hapless Hawick …

Stevie Lawrie
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Tennent’s Premiership countdown part ten: Lawrie believes culture is key to success at Watsonians

30 August 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership countdown part ten: Lawrie believes culture is key to success at Watsonians

Former Edinburgh and Scotland hooker determined to avoid second season blues …

Jamie Forbes Currie Chieftains
Ayr RFC

The results are in… here is TOL’s BT Premiership team-of-the season

11 April 2018 David Barnes 1

BT Premiership team-of-the-season, based on the number of times players were selected in our regular team-of-the-week feature …

Rory Drummond of Watsonians
Ayr RFC

BT Cup: Team-of the-week (Saturday 10th February)

15 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on BT Cup: Team-of the-week (Saturday 10th February)

JONNY HOPE, who had a busy afternoon for Stirling County as they put their worrying recent league record to one side and picked up a morale boosting Cup win over National One side Edinburgh Academicals …

Aubrey Mncube gets the nod at blindside flanker.
Ayr RFC

BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (Saturday 3rd February)

7 February 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (Saturday 3rd February)

Boroughmuir’s exceptional win over Stirling County last Saturday results in five players being named in the team-of-the-week …

Charlie Shiel
Ayr RFC

BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (round 14)

16 January 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (round 14)

ADAM HASTINGS started at full-back for Currie Chieftains against Melrose and switched to stand-off at half-time, showing what an exciting talent he can be in both positions. He has a huge boot, an eye for …

Ayr RFC

BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (from 6th January 2018)

9 January 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (from 6th January 2018)

BLAIR MACPHERSON started in the second-row for Ayr against Melrose but spent most of the match at number eight after the early departure of Pete McCallum with a shoulder injury, so this week we making an …

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