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That was the month that was: November 2022

1 December 2022 Colin Renton 2

Hannah Smith calls time on fine international career, reporter calls out All Blacks, and could Super6 finally have a cross-border competition? …

Lewis Berg of Watsonians is at No 13 in the Super6 2022 Championship Team of the Season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

The Offside Line’s Super6 2022 Championship Team of the Season

24 October 2022 David McAdam Comments Off on The Offside Line’s Super6 2022 Championship Team of the Season

David McAdam crunches the numbers and gives us his selection …

Aidan Cross wears the 14 jersey in this week's Super6 team-of-the-week. Image: Scottish Rugby / SNS
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round ten: TOL team of the week

17 October 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Super6 round ten: TOL team of the week

At least two players from each club make it into the side this week …

Bobby Beattie of Ayrshire Bulls has been selected at inside-centre. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round two: TOL team of the week

16 August 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Super6 round two: TOL team of the week

Boroughmuir Bears, Heriot’s and Watsonians are all well represented …

Edinburgh centre George Taylor has announced his retirement from rugby. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh centre George Taylor announces retirement from rugby for health reasons

13 January 2022 David Barnes 6

Former Melrose and Scotland age-grade midfielder has not played this season due to concussion …

Thomas Lambert is switching from Sydney University in Australia to the Glasgow Warriors Academy after impressing for Scotland Under-20s last season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

FOSROC Academy Stage 3 players for 2020-21 season announced

30 June 2020 David Barnes 1

Closer alignment with pro teams should accelerate development and allow coaches to better assess the best youngsters coming through the system …

Stand-off Nathan Chamberlain was one of Scotland's stand-out performers during the recent U20 Six Nations, topping the campaign off with a three try man-of-the-match performance against Wales. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh sign trio of Scottish qualified youngsters

8 May 2020 David Barnes 2

Nathan Chamberlain, Dan Gamble and Ben Muncaster agree academy deals which will lead into full-time contracts …

Morgan Inness of Watsonians has been selected at No 8. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Ayrshire Bulls

The Offside Line’s Super6 Team of the Season unveiled

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Phil Smith and Heriot’s make light work of their new life in Super6

13 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Phil Smith and Heriot’s make light work of their new life in Super6

Stand-in coach has played vital role in helping Goldenacre squad maintain cohesion in new competition …

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Scotland Under-18s edged out by English power

17 March 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland Under-18s edged out by English power

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