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Aaron Tait's two tries for Ayrshire Bulls versus Stirling Wolves sees him selected in The Offside Line's Super6 round nine team of the week on the wing. Image: George McMillan
Ayrshire Bulls

Super6 round nine: TOL team of the week

10 October 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Super6 round nine: TOL team of the week

Top dogs Watsonians and Ayrshire Bulls dominate selection …

Mackenzie Pearce (with ball) and Benedict Grant (in support) are two of four players in The Offside Line's Premiership Dream for season 2019-20. Image: Kenneth Ferguson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – for season 2019-20

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The weekly selections throughout the Premiership campaign have been analysed and The Offside Line’s Dream Team for 2019-20 has been selected …

A familiar face in Fergus Scott is at hooker this week. Image: Fraser Gaffney
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – 15th February 2020

18 February 2020 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – 15th February 2020

Tough competition across the board, despite some pretty appalling playing conditions and only three games going ahead …

Scott Bickerstaff of Marr has been named on the wing. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

29 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on 13 debutants in Scotland Club XV for Ireland clash on Friday

Head coach Scott Wight has named Currie Chieftains hooker Fergus Scott as captain for Dalriada Cup first leg …

Murray Mitchell is at outside centre after scoring a hat-trick for Aberdeen Grammar versus GHA.
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – round six

16 October 2019 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – round six

Aberdeen Grammar, Currie Chieftains and Marr all well represented after picking up wins, while Jed-Forest are unlucky to have only one selection …

Currie Chieftains ran out comfortable winners away to Glasgow Hawks.
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Glasgow Hawks v Currie: hosts downed by Chieftains’ patience and power

12 October 2019 Iain Hay Comments Off on Glasgow Hawks v Currie: hosts downed by Chieftains’ patience and power

Malleny men keep the pressure on Marr at top of the Premiership table with convincing win …

Robin Cessford had a big game in the second-row for Aberdeen Grammar against Musselburgh.
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – round five

8 October 2019 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – round five

Aberdeen Grammar, Currie Chieftains, GHA and Marr all well rerpresented after good wins in their respective Premiership matches …

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Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Premiership Dream Team – round two

17 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – round two

STARTING at the front this week, Ryan Toogood barely had a second to draw breath when Hawick club captain Shawn Muir went down with a serious looking knee injury just before kick-off  on Saturday, meaning …

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