The Offside Line
Up-to-date rugby news, interviews and opinion, focussing on the Scottish game but taking in the rest
THE OFFSIDE LINE was set up by David Barnes in March 2016 with the aim of providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby. Our website has quickly become the first port of call for all levels of Scottish Rugby Union, with match reports, features and the latest gossip.
12/06/2026
Lessons to learn as Scotland lose to Wales in final Junior World Championship warm-up match Fergus Pringle's side show improvements in attack after last week's Ireland defeat but defence a cause for concern and line-out will keep him up at night
11/06/2026
Seven changes Scotland Under-20s starting line-up for Wales warm-up match Fergus Pringle's side are looking to bounce back from last week's heavy defeat to Ireland in second of two Celtic clashes at Meggetland, ahead of flying out to Georgia for the Junior World Championship at the end of the month
11/06/2026
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Fin Gillies returns to Glasgow Hawks in assistant coach role Former Glasgow Warriors ho**er will work under head coach Phil Smith during the 2026-27 Arnold Clark Premiership season
11/06/2026
Gregor Townsend USA-bound to support Scotland's footballers at World Cup The head coach will be at the Haiti match having also been at Scotland's last tournament appearance in 1998
Do Glasgow struggle in the big moments? Was this weekend just a case of the yips? đ§
In this weekâs episode, the boys dive in to the disappointing end of the Warriorsâ season, and look ahead to Scotlandâs Nations Championship coming up this Summer âď¸
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10/06/2026
Glasgow and Edinburgh land Scotland internationals ahead of new season Lucia Scott, Anne Young and Evie Wills have signed on at Scotstoun while Rachel Phillips is heading for the capital
10/06/2026
Call goes out for former Glasgow players to join 'Always A Warrior' network Ex-players association aims to ensure that Glasgow Warriors is not just a rugby playing business but a traditional rugby club, which you are part of for life and where you look after your own
After those opening 30 minutes, Glasgow just couldnât put the pressure on the Bulls to secure a spot in the URC Final đ
In this weekâs episode, the boys dive in to the disappointing end of the Warriorsâ season, and look ahead to Scotlandâs Nations Championship coming up this Summer âď¸
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts đ§
09/06/2026
10 takeaways from Gregor Townsend's Scotland summer squad announcement Head coach talks through his big selection calls and reveals some of his goals for three match assignment against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji
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