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Scotland Under-20s hooker Gregor Hiddleston had a big game at openside flanker for Stirling Wolves versus Watsonians. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round seven: TOL team of the week

27 September 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Super6 round seven: TOL team of the week

Three Stirling Wolves players make the cut this week after a much-improved performance against top of the table Watsonians …

Harry Borthwick of Southern Knights has been selected at blindside flanker. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6: Team-of-the-Tournament

26 October 2021 David Barnes 1

TOL reader David Mcadam has made his selection. Do you agree? …

Callum Young of Heriot's is named on the wing after a man-of-the-match performance against Southern Knights. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

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

28 September 2021 David Barnes 1

Some top performers are desperately unlucky to miss out this week, including double try-scorers George Arnott and Tom Roche of Stirling County …

Stewart Edwards is named at inside centre in the side after a classy kicking display and scoring his team's crucial opening try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Super6 round six: TOL team-of-the-week

15 September 2021 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Super6 round six: TOL team-of-the-week

Ayrshire Bulls, Heriot’s and Southern Knights all well represented after important wins last weekend …

Tom Brown scored one good try for Boroughmuir Bears against Southern Knights and came close to getting another here. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

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

24 August 2021 David Barnes 2

Four players each from Heriot’s and Stirling County after excellent victories over Watsonians and Ayrshire Bulls respectively …

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U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg urges young Scots to play like there’s no tomorrow

11 June 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg urges young Scots to play like there’s no tomorrow

Scotland head coach believes that Georgia will offer a formidable challenge up front in their final pool match …

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Carl Hogg names Scotland Under-20s squad for World Championship

6 May 2019 David Barnes 1

Marshall Sykes returns from injury to make trip to Argentina where a tough pool including New Zealand and South Africa awaits …

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U20 6N: A bridge too far for young Scots versus England

15 March 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 6N: A bridge too far for young Scots versus England

Carl Hogg’s side defend heroically for an hour but failure to control possession finally takes its toll …

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Carl Hogg announces Scotland under-20s squad for Six Nations

24 January 2019 David Barnes 2

The 32 man squad will prepare for championshop opener against Italy at Netherdale next Friday night …

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Teenage kicks: The young guns tearing up the Premiership this season

1 November 2018 David Barnes 1

The Offside Line has picked a Dream Team of youngsters who will be giving the Scotland Under-20s selectors plenty to think about …

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