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Ali Rogers in action for Marr against Heriot's Blues in the Premiership last week. Image: Jon Pearce
Ayrshire Bulls

Scotland under-20s hopeful Ali Rogers feels benefit of Super6 and Premiership exposure

1 December 2022 Gary Heatly 4

Loose-head prop has played for Marr, Ayrshire Bulls, Southern Knights, Heriot’s and Stirling Wolves this season …

Calum Renwick was outstanding at openside flanker for Hawick in their win over Marr. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 8th October

10 October 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 8th October

A big Borders representation with three players each from Hawick, Jed-Forest and Selkirk …

Try-scorer George Baird of GHA is selected at scrum-half. Image: Colin Robinson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership dream team – for 6th November 2021

9 November 2021 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership dream team – for 6th November 2021

Particularly tough calls at stand-off and open-side flanker after some tense clashes last weekend …

Jamie Sole has dropped out of the Scotland Club XV for this weekend's match due to a head knock. Image: ©Craig Watson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Three changes to Scotland Club XV for Ireland trip

5 February 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Three changes to Scotland Club XV for Ireland trip

Jamie Sole drops out with a head knock and is replaced by Nat Coe at blindside flanker, while Hawick teenager Andrew Mitchell gets a start at centre …

Scott Bickerstaff of Marr has been named on the wing. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

29 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on 13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

Head coach Scott Wight has named Currie Chieftains hooker Fergus Scott as captain for Dalriada Cup first leg …

GHA came out on top against Jed-Forest at Braidholm. Image: Colin Robinson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – round seven

23 October 2019 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – round seven

Big results on the road for struggling Edinburgh Accies and Glasgow Hawks are reflected in this week’s selection …

Andy Hill
Clubland

Confidence key for floundering Hawks, says head coach Andy Hill

7 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Confidence key for floundering Hawks, says head coach Andy Hill

Inexperienced side ship 50 points in Premeirship campaign opener but all is not lost with a couple of key forwards returning next week …

Murdo McAndrew
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team of the Season (2018-19)

6 March 2019 The Offside Line Team 3

Selected by the player in each position with the most weekly Dream Team appearances over the course of the season …

Rob Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Rob Chrystie names Scotland Club XV to play Ireland

31 January 2019 David Barnes 2

Late switch of venue and time due to a frozen pitch means that Dalriada Cup first leg will now be played at Netherdale with a 3.30pm kick-off …

Stirling County
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 16

23 January 2019 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 16

Heriot’s, Ayr, Stirling County and Currie Chieftains well represented after big victories …

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