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Isaac Coates carried the ball for Merchiston Castle School versus George Watson's College
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Stewart’s Melville and Dollar gear up for overdue Conference clash

8 December 2021 Alan Lorimer 1

Merchiston Castle finished their campaign with impressive win over George Watson’s …

Stewart's Melville and Dollar Academy in action during a friendly earlier in the season.
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Schools/Youth Rugby: unbeaten records on the line as top two in East Conference clash

25 November 2021 David Barnes 1

Stewart’s Melville host Dollar Academy at Inverleith on Saturday in a clash which is expected to showcase the best of schools rugby …

Tom Currie carries the ball for Merchiston during an epic tussle with Dollar at Colinton.
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Schools/Youth Rugby: tight at top in the East – Hutchesons’ Grammar clinch West Schools U18 Conference

17 November 2021 Alan Lorimer 3

Meanwhile, decline in playing numbers bites in the Borders where two matches are called off …

Campbell Waugh of Hutchesons' Grammar Under-16s carries the ball during a 31-0 win over Glasgow Accies. Image: Paul Hughes
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Cup quarter-final spots up for grabs as Conferences return to full-throttle

3 November 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: Cup quarter-final spots up for grabs as Conferences return to full-throttle

Hutcheson’s Grammar’s revival continued on Saturday with a good win for the Under-18s and Under-16 sides over Glasgow Academy …

George Watson's College were winners of the inaugural Merchiston Castle Tri-Nations Rugby Festival. Image: Alan Rennie
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Soggy Saturday fails to dampen rugby spirits at Merchiston Festival weekend

22 October 2019 David Barnes 1

George Watson’s College come out on top of eight team tournament whch featured leading schools from England and Northern Ireland …

St Aloysius - Dollar Academy
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St Aloysius’ defeat Dollar Academy to book Schools’ U18 Cup Final spot

22 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on St Aloysius’ defeat Dollar Academy to book Schools’ U18 Cup Final spot

Commanding first half performance key as visitors become first Glasgow school to reach final since they were last there 23 years ago …

Dollar Academy v Marr College
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Scottish Schools’ U18s Cup: Dollar pull away from Marr in final quarter

8 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Scottish Schools’ U18s Cup: Dollar pull away from Marr in final quarter

Fitness and experience of playing at a higher tempo proves decisive after tight first hour …

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Marr College need to be on the money to get any change from Dollar

6 November 2018 Alan Lorimer 3

Ayrshire state school Under-18 team defeated last season’s champions, Strathalln, to reach quarter final of Scottish Schools’ Cup …

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Scotland Under-19 squad named for clash against Under-18s

22 March 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland Under-19 squad named for clash against Under-18s

DON CASKIE has named his Scotland Under-19 side to take on Scotland Under-18 at Inverleith in Edinburgh on Sunday (kick-off 2pm). There has been nine personnel changes and one positional switch, following the 24-7 defeat to Scottish Students last month. …

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