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Scotland loose-head prop Pierre Schoeman in action against France. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Six takeaways from round three of the 2023 Six Nations

27 February 2023 Iain Morrison 7

Iain Morrison reckons this is a golden age for the tournament …

Ben Johnston on the charge for Marr versus Glasgow Hawks. Image: Jon Pearce
Clubland

Talking points from this weekend’s Tennent’s Premiership (28th January)

29 January 2023 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Talking points from this weekend’s Tennent’s Premiership (28th January)

Musselburgh’s bonus point win against Jed-Forest keeps relegation dog fight interesting, while Selkirk slip-up in play-off race …

Musselburgh edged a thriller against Edinburgh Accies. Image: John Durham
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Talking points from round three of the Tennent’s Premiership

19 September 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Talking points from round three of the Tennent’s Premiership

Glasgow Hawks became the first team to record a win away from home in the Premiership this season, while Chieftains, Hawick, Marr and Musselburgh also tasted victory …

GHA got the better of Hawick in a thriller at Braidholm. Image: Colin Robinson
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Talking points from round two of the Tennent’s Premiership

12 September 2021 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Talking points from round two of the Tennent’s Premiership

Currie Chieftains, GHA and Glasgow Hawks all bounce back after disappointing opening weekend to Premiership campaigns …

It was a tough day at the office for Glasgow Hawks away to Marr. Image: Bob Coates
Clubland

Talking points from round one of the Tennent’s Premiership

5 September 2021 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Talking points from round one of the Tennent’s Premiership

Hawick, Marr and Musselburgh set down early season markers with impressive home wins on …

Musselburgh's Rory Watt is tackled by Gregor Christie in a thriller at Stoneyhill. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Premiership talking points from Saturday 7th March

8 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership talking points from Saturday 7th March

Edinburgh Accies are left with a mountain to climb after losing at home to fellow strugglers Glasgow Hawks, but their destiny is still in their own hands …

Aaron Purewal makes a first for glory – but his team, ultimately, came up short against Musselburgh at Braidholm. Photographer: Colin Robinson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership talking points from Saturday 29th February

1 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership talking points from Saturday 29th February

Things are getting a bit clearer at the top of the table, but the relegation battle looks set to go down to the wire …

It wasn't pretty at Stoneyhill and both sets of players deserve a medal for making it through the 80 minutes. Image: David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership talking points from Saturday 15th February

16 February 2020 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership talking points from Saturday 15th February

Only three matches went ahead this weekend, with Storm Dennis wiping out the Glasgow Hawks versus Hawick and Edinburgh Accies versus Marr games …

Hawick kept up their push for. home play-off with a convincing home win over Edinburgh Accies. Image: Kenny Baillie
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership talking points from Saturday 18th January

19 January 2020 The Offside Line Team 1

Musselburgh snatch a lifeline in the relegation battle, which piles the pressure on Edinburgh Accies and Glasgow Hawks, while Jed-Forest and GHA are also looking over their shoulders …

GHA's Aaron Pruewal on the run against Hawick. Image: Joyce Robinson
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Premiership talking points from Saturday 21st December

22 December 2019 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership talking points from Saturday 21st December

Currie Chieftains lose third game on the bounce and now have Hawick breathing down their neck, while Edinburgh Accies leapfrog Musselburgh out the Premiership basement …

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