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The hard-running Lewis Berg of Watsonians is at outside centre. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 Sprint: round two team-of-the-week

25 April 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Super6 Sprint: round two team-of-the-week

Heriot, Stirling County and Watsonians all well-represented after picking up wins …

Allan Ferrie is one of five Southern Knights named in the pack. Image: Bill McBurnie
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round seven: TOL team-of-the-week

21 September 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Super6 round seven: TOL team-of-the-week

Five Southern Knights named in the pack after big home win over Watsonians …

Richard Cockerill said selection was easy this week - "We just picked the ones that were fit!" Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Dragons v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill forced to test squad depth

26 March 2021 David Barnes 1

Head coach has been forced into fielding a highly inexperienced tight five in Sunday”s match …

Thomas Lambert is switching from Sydney University in Australia to the Glasgow Warriors Academy after impressing for Scotland Under-20s last season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayrshire Bulls

FOSROC Academy Stage 3 players for 2020-21 season announced

30 June 2020 David Barnes 1

Closer alignment with pro teams should accelerate development and allow coaches to better assess the best youngsters coming through the system …

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U20 6N: Two enforced changes for Dublin trip as Scotland look to build momentum

7 March 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 6N: Two enforced changes for Dublin trip as Scotland look to build momentum

HEAD COACH Stevie Scott has made two enforced changes to the Scotland Under-20 team which will take on their Irish counterparts at Donnybrook in Dublin on Friday night …

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U20 6N: Hughes and McMichael to start against England

21 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on U20 6N: Hughes and McMichael to start against England

HERIOT’S back-row Martin Hughes has come straight into the Scotland Under-20 starting team to play against England at Myreside on Friday night having not been involved in either of their first two matches in this Six Nations …

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