• Home
    • About
    • Contributors
  • News
    • All Articles
    • Match Reports
    • Opinion
    • Obituary
    • The Committee Room
      • The Keith Russell Affair
    • Get email updates
  • Features
    • That was the month…
    • Interviews
    • Rugby Life
    • Banter
  • Gifts & Books
  • Donate
    • One-off donation
    • Monthly Support
    • Annual gift
  • My account
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
The Offside Line
  • Super6
    • Ayrshire Bulls
    • Boroughmuir Bears
    • Heriot’s Rugby
    • Southern Knights
    • Stirling Wolves
    • Watsonians
  • Prem
    • Currie Chieftains
    • Edinburgh Accies
    • GHA RFC
    • Glasgow Hawks
    • Hawick RFC
    • Heriot’s Blues
    • Jed-Forest
    • Marr Rugby
    • Musselburgh RFC
    • Selkirk RFC
    • PREM STATS – NEW!
  • Nat 1
    • Aberdeen Grammar
    • Ayr RFC
    • Biggar RFC
    • Boroughmuir Rugby Club
    • Cartha Queens Park RFC
    • Dundee HSFP
    • Gala Rugby
    • Highland RFC
    • Kelso RFC
    • Melrose RFC
    • Stirling County RFC
    • Watsonians FC
  • International
    • #SIXNATIONS
    • Scotland Men
    • Scotland Women
    • Lions
    • Age-Grade Men
    • Age-Grade Women
    • Scotland Sevens
    • One Knight, Forty-Five Lions
  • Pro
    • Edinburgh Rugby
    • Glasgow Warriors
  • Women
    • Scotland Women
    • Women’s Club Rugby
    • Age-Grade Women
  • Schools/Youth
  • The Union
  • Roots
    • Roving Reporter
Latest News
  • [ 26 January 2023 ] Familiar and new faces expected in Scotland Under-20s squad announcement International
  • [ 24 January 2023 ] Pete Horne and Brad Mooar join Scotland coaching team International
  • [ 23 January 2023 ] “One of the most skilful players ever”: Townsend heaps praise on Russell International
  • [ 23 January 2023 ] Gregor Townsend says John Cooney could be called up during this Six Nations International
  • [ 23 January 2023 ] Thistles lose narrowly to Welsh Development XV in inaugural Celtic Challenge match International Women
  • [ 22 January 2023 ] Edinburgh v Saracens: Mike Blair happy to settle for narrow win Edinburgh Rugby
  • [ 21 January 2023 ] Premiership play-off: Stirling County outlast plucky Heriot’s Blues to book final spot Domestic
  • [ 21 January 2023 ] Premiership: Musselburgh stay in survival battle despite late GHA rally Clubland
  • [ 21 January 2023 ] Premiership: Marr continue push for play-off spot with big win over Jed-Forest Clubland
  • [ 20 January 2023 ] Tennent’s Premiership preview – runners, riders and verdict for 21st January Clubland
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

merchiston

North Berwick and Howe of Fife/Bell Baxter School fought out a 14-14 draw in the U16 Schools Shield Final. Image: Scottish Rugby
News

What we learned from finals day about the state of schools rugby

14 December 2022 Alan Lorimer 10

Alan Lorimer assesses the success stories and challenges which still need to be tackled …

George Watson's got the better of Merchiston Castle last Saturday. Image courtesy: @GWC_Sport Twitter
Match Reports

Schools/Youth rugby round-up: Watson’s claim Schools Conference title

9 November 2022 Alan Lorimer 2

Victories over Merchiston and Fettes during the last week see Myreside side finish campaign with 100 percent record …

Tom Currie carries the ball for Merchiston during an epic tussle with Dollar at Colinton.
Grassroots

Schools/Youth Rugby: tight at top in the East – Hutchesons’ Grammar clinch West Schools U18 Conference

17 November 2021 Alan Lorimer 3

Meanwhile, decline in playing numbers bites in the Borders where two matches are called off …

Boroughmuir defeated Stewart’s-Melville College during the pool stage of the festival and ended up as Scotland's top-ranked team, finishing third overall. Image: Steve Langmead
News

Schools/Youth Rugby: Boroughmuir excel in Merchiston Festival

20 October 2021 Alan Lorimer 9

Coaches from both the schools and the club sectors call for greater integration in Scotland …

Download the app

The offside Line appWhen visiting our website just "add to home screen" on iPhone, iPad or Android. Find out how...

Email Updates

Never miss a kick. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Campaign 2023

The Offside Line Icon

Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.

Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game.

Interviews
  • Premiership: Blair Jardine and Marr gear up for play-off push
    20 January 2023 0
  • Jim Telfer: Scotland’s class of 2023 can replicate 1990 Grand Slam success
    19 January 2023 2
  • Double-centurion Danny Owenson plots Musselburgh’s bid for Premiership survival
    12 January 2023 2
  • Scott Hastings stays positive at the end of a rocky year
    24 December 2022 Comments Off on Scott Hastings stays positive at the end of a rocky year
  • Bath v Glasgow: Jamie Bhatti eager to rekindle old friendships
    8 December 2022 Comments Off on Bath v Glasgow: Jamie Bhatti eager to rekindle old friendships
Our Website
  • Contact
  • All Articles (Site Map)
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • My Account
Email Updates

Never miss a kick. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox.

Contributors
  • David Barnes

    published 3177 articles

  • Stuart Bathgate

    published 1210 articles

  • The Offside Line Team

    published 442 articles

  • Gary Heatly

    published 314 articles

  • Alan Lorimer

    published 274 articles

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

© 2016-2023 The Offside Line | Kept onside by webporty

 Twitter
 Facebook
 WhatsApp
 Copy