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Richard Cockerill offers robust defence of Jordan Venter signing

25 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 3

Edinburgh coach is set to go into market again if Simon Hickey’s departure is confirmed …

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U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg says Scots can turn tables on South Africa

3 June 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg says Scots can turn tables on South Africa

Head coach believes his side have continued to progress since Six Nations and are ready to claim a first ever win over Baby Boks …

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U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg names Scotland side for tournament opener

3 June 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 World Champs: Carl Hogg names Scotland side for tournament opener

Tom Marshall and Marshall Sykes are added to the back-row, while Grant Hughes gets the nod at inside centre, for clash against South Africa …

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‘This is one of the tightest groups of players I have ever been involved with’ – Carl Hogg

6 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘This is one of the tightest groups of players I have ever been involved with’ – Carl Hogg

Scotland Under-20s head coach urges his squad to carry on the progress they made during the Six Nations at next month’s World Championships …

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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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Ayr RFC

Premiership Grand Final: Kyle Rowe makes his point

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Successful season for Scottish domestic champions inevitably means that their players will be in demand further up the food chain …

Cameron Henderson
Ayr RFC

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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Ayr RFC

Knee injury won’t curb Marshall Sykes’ enthusiasm

25 October 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Knee injury won’t curb Marshall Sykes’ enthusiasm

Ayr second-row has made a big impression in a short time at Millbrae and is looking forward to pushing for Scotland Under-20s squad …

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Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 5

2 October 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 5

Several tough calls after a weekend in which Ayr underlined their title credentials with a monumental team performance …

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Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 1

4 September 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 1

Tough calls in every position after a fascinating opening round of matches in Scottish club rugby’s top league …

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