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Scott Bickerstaff scored an excellent solo try for Marr versus Heriot's Blues. Image: Malcolm Mackenzie
Currie Chieftains

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 26th November

29 November 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 26th November

There was some particularly tough calls on the wing and at stand-off this week …

Iain Wilson of Heriot's is selected at open-side flanker. Image: Malcolm Mackenzie.
Boroughmuir Bears

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

14 June 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Super6 Sprint: round eight team-of-the-week

Five players each from Watsonians and Stirling County as they finish the Super6 Sprint Series with a classic at Goldenacre …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

UPDATED: Scarlets v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill makes ten changes for final fling

11 June 2021 Stuart Bathgate 3

RICHARD Cockerill has selected a much-changed Edinburgh side for their last game of the season, the Rainbow Cup match against Scarlets on Sunday. With nothing riding on the game in Llanelli, the head coach has …

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Edinburgh v Ulster: Richard Cockerill blends experience with youth

4 June 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Ulster: Richard Cockerill blends experience with youth

Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe have final hit-outs before Lions tour, while teenagers Harry Paterson, Patrick Harrison and Ben Muncaster get a run …

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 will be looking to build on an assured performance against Ireland last week. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Scotland Under-20s must stick to their principles against England, says Sean Lineen

5 February 2020 David Barnes 3

Winger Jack Blain drops out with an ankle injury and is replaced by his Heriot’s clubmate Harry Paterson, while there is also a change at prop …

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Edinburgh youngsters impress at pre-season, says Duncan Hodge

26 July 2019 Lewis Stuart Comments Off on Edinburgh youngsters impress at pre-season, says Duncan Hodge

Rugby boys gear up to take on Eastern Knights in ‘Battle of the Capital’ cricket match at The Grange this [Friday] evening …

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Scotland Under-18s aim to lay down marker against England ahead of Six Nations Festival

17 March 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Scotland Under-18s aim to lay down marker against England ahead of Six Nations Festival

Youngsters can draw confidence from the success of last year’s age-grade side …

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

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

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Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 18

5 March 2019 The Offside Line Team 3

The final round of matches in this final Premiership season were hard-fought but not particularly attractive affairs …

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