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Jae Linton was one of several outstanding performers for Hawick this Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Currie Chieftains

The Offside Line’s Premiership Team of the Season is unveiled

14 March 2023 David McAdam 4

Hawick are well represented after an unbeaten campaign but there are selections from across the league …

Jamie Loomes will lead Edinburgh Accies in Saturday's Premiership play-off clash against Currie Chieftains at Malleny Park. Image: John Wright
Clubland

Premiership play-off: Edinburgh Accies captain Jamie Loomes eyes Chieftains scalp

2 March 2023 Gary Heatly 0

Malleny Park clash is a replay of last year’s semi-final …

GHA pair Sean Callaghan (on the ball) and Michael Fox (in support) both make the Dream Team this week. Image: Colin Robinson -www.robinson.photo
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 18th February

22 February 2023 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 18th February

Musselburgh, Heriot’s Blues and GHA dominate selection after digging deep in the fight for survival …

Fraser Renwick of Hawick is selected at hooker in this week's Premiership Dream Team. Image: Malcolm Grant
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 28th January

31 January 2023 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 28th January

Musselburgh are well represented after an important win at home against Jed-Forest …

Gregor Young is at outside-centre in this week's Dream Team after grabbing a brace versus GHA. Image: Rob Gray
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 14th January

17 January 2023 David Barnes 2

Big wins for Hawick and Jed-Forest see those Border rivals well represented …

GHA's Grant Mollinson breaks during his team's tight tussle with Currie Chieftains. Image: Colin Robinson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – for 4th December 2021

8 December 2021 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – for 4th December 2021

Some tough selection calls after a weekend of horrendous rugby conditions …

Morgan Tait makes the Dream Team for the second week on the bounce. Image: Malcolm Grant
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership dream team – for 16th October 2021

19 October 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership dream team – for 16th October 2021

Some tough calls, particularly at No8 where Lewis McNamara of Glasgow Hawks edged selection ahead of Jae Linton of Hawick and Ewan McDougall of Selkirk …

Jamie Loomes returned from a hamstring injury to guide Edinburgh Accies to a much needed victory over Jed-Forest. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Clubland

Premiership Dream Team – 21st December 2019

24 December 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – 21st December 2019

The final Dream Team of 2019 is hevily populated by Edinburgh Accies, Hawick and Marr players after good wins at the weekend …

Iain Berthinussen saw his Edinburgh Accies team to return to winning ways against Jed-Forest. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Clubland

Edinburgh Accies v Jed-Forest: pragmatic hosts climb off foot of table

21 December 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Edinburgh Accies v Jed-Forest: pragmatic hosts climb off foot of table

Pack power allied to clever kicking from stand-off Jamie Loomes secures valuable bonus point victory for Iain Berthinussen’s side …

Robbie Yourston
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – round two

17 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – round two

STARTING at the front this week, Ryan Toogood barely had a second to draw breath when Hawick club captain Shawn Muir went down with a serious looking knee injury just before kick-off  on Saturday, meaning …

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