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St Aloysius' College defeated The High School Of Glasgow in a thrilling under-18 National Shield Final. Image: Scottish Rugby
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Schools Cup Finals Day Under-18s round-up …

8 December 2022 David Barnes 9

St Aloysius’ College in the Shield, George Heriot’s School in the Plate and Morrison’s Academy in the Bowl claim the spoils …

Merchiston Castle School are hoping to retain the Scottish Schools Under-18 National Cup title they won last year. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Nationals Schools’ Cup Finals Day preview: defending champions Merchiston face Edinburgh Academy in U18 competition

6 December 2022 Alan Lorimer 1

Eight matches in total being played, including Strathallan versus Stewart’s Melville in under-16 final …

Stewart’s Melville players celebrate winning the Scottish Schools' Under-18 Cup Final back in December. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Schools’ season review: glory for Stewart’s Melville – but growing the base remains the big challenge

7 April 2020 Alan Lorimer 2

Marr College’s cup heroics offer hope that traditional hegemony can be challenged but it is going to take a lot of thought and hard work …

Stewart’s Melville stand-off Christian Townsend evades the tackle of Marr flanker Josh Affleck as he dives over the line. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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U18 Schools’ Cup: Stewart’s Melville book final spot with big win over Marr

21 November 2019 David Barnes 5

Gulf between the level of rugby exposure available to the leading private schools compared to the best of the rest is exposed …

George Watson's and Edinburgh Academy lock horns in the second semi-final on Friday afternoon. Image: Graham Gaw
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Schools’ Cup: Marr aim to become first state school to reach final in 13 years

21 November 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools’ Cup: Marr aim to become first state school to reach final in 13 years

Troon school take on Stewart’s Melville at Inverlieth this afternoon, while George Watson’s College host Edinburgh Academy on Friday …

George Watson's College defeated Strathallan at Myreside. Image: Graham Gaw
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Stew-Mel, Watson’s and Marr progress to semi-final of Schools’ Cup

5 November 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Stew-Mel, Watson’s and Marr progress to semi-final of Schools’ Cup

Dollar Academy, Strathallan and High School of Glasgow miss out after close run quarter-final contests …

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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Preview: Traditional foes clash in Schools’ Cup Finals Day … plus full team lists for all eight matches

6 December 2017 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Preview: Traditional foes clash in Schools’ Cup Finals Day … plus full team lists for all eight matches

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS’ CUP FINALS DAY is well established as one of the glamour events on the rugby calendar and the 2017-18 event on the international pitch at Murrayfield is expected to attract a sizable crowd. …

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Earlston set sights on Under-16 Shield Final glory

5 December 2017 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Earlston set sights on Under-16 Shield Final glory

by ALAN LORIMER IT is all too easy to conclude that the Scottish Schools’ Cup is all about private school rugby and in the top tier, there is certainly no disputing that fact.  Independent schools …

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