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The U18 Boys National Cup Final between Boroughmuir and West of Scotland was a great advert for youth rugby in Scotland. Image; © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Opinion: we must keep developing the schools and youth conferences

10 May 2022 The Offside Line Team 35

More crossover between the two arms of the under-18s game is key, and we need to be ruthless about helping ambitious rugby programmes …

Strathendrick/Balfron HS booked their place in the Schools U16 Shield semi-finals with a win over Berwick. Image courtesy: Strathendrick
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Schools/Youth Rugby round-up: under-16 Schools Cup semi-final has familiar look

9 February 2022 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby round-up: under-16 Schools Cup semi-final has familiar look

Meanwhile, Strathendrick/Balfron High School fly the flag for the state sector in the under-16 Shield …

Campbell Waugh of Hutchesons' Grammar Under-16s carries the ball during a 31-0 win over Glasgow Accies. Image: Paul Hughes
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Schools/Youth Rugby: relief to be back but big challenges to be tackled in 2022

31 December 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: relief to be back but big challenges to be tackled in 2022

Alan Lorimer gives his end of year update and verdict on the state of boys under-18s rugby in Scotland …

Stewart's Melville College edged a tight match against Dollar Academy to clinch the East A Under-18s Conference title in front of a full stand at Inverleith on Saturday.
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Stewart’s Melville clinch East Schools Conference title

15 December 2021 Alan Lorimer 3

Inverleith men edge tight winners-take-all match against Dollar Academy in front of bumper crowd …

Hawick Youth skipper Marcus Brogan carries the ball during Saturday's win over Gala. Image: Paul McDonald
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Hawick march on with win over Gala Wanderers

1 December 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: Hawick march on with win over Gala Wanderers

Top of table clashes in National Youth Conference (Mackie versus Boroughmuir) and East Conference A (Stewart’s Melville versus Dollar Academy) both postponed …

Stewart's Melville and Dollar Academy in action during a friendly earlier in the season.
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Schools/Youth Rugby: unbeaten records on the line as top two in East Conference clash

25 November 2021 David Barnes 1

Stewart’s Melville host Dollar Academy at Inverleith on Saturday in a clash which is expected to showcase the best of schools rugby …

Tom Currie carries the ball for Merchiston during an epic tussle with Dollar at Colinton.
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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 came out on top in their National [Top 5] Conference U18 clash against Stirling County on Saturday. Image: Steve Langmead
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Boroughmuir come out on top in Stirling County clash

10 November 2021 Alan Lorimer 1

Alan Lorimer provides his weekly round-up from youth and schools under-18 matches across Scotland, brought to you by Macron Store Edinburgh (Colin Campbell Sports) …

Campbell Waugh of Hutchesons' Grammar Under-16s carries the ball during a 31-0 win over Glasgow Accies. Image: Paul Hughes
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Cup quarter-final spots up for grabs as Conferences return to full-throttle

3 November 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: Cup quarter-final spots up for grabs as Conferences return to full-throttle

Hutcheson’s Grammar’s revival continued on Saturday with a good win for the Under-18s and Under-16 sides over Glasgow Academy …

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Schools/Youth Rugby: Positive start to season as GHA look to recapture pre-pandemic form

29 September 2021 Alan Lorimer 2

Alan Lorimer’s report on schools ad youth rugby from around Scotland, supported by Macron Store Edinburgh (Colin Campbell Sports) …

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