The Offside Line

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/newcastle-v-glasgow-young-warriors-show-fighting-spirit-in-red-bulls-defeat/

Head coach Franco Smith says it is "mission accomplished" at Kingston Park after several academy prospects show up well in first pre-season match of the campaign

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/arnold-clark-premiership-currie-chieftains-emerge-with-the-spoils-from-epic-contest-against-heriots/

Malleny Park men surge into a commanding half-time while visitors rue a costly penalty count which might have cost them a comeback win

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/arnold-clark-premiership-hawick-bounce-back-to-extend-long-winning-run-over-kelso-at-mansfield-park/

The Greens coughed up 80 points to Heriot's last weekend and looked dead and buried with 25 minutes to go in this match but showed their fighting spirit

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/arnold-clark-premiership-melrose-rack-up-a-half-century-of-points-against-slapdash-glasgow-hawks/

The Greenyards men pick-up a second consecutive bonus-point win in promising start to league campaign

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/arnold-clark-premiership-watsonians-inflict-heartache-on-gha-with-late-penalty-to-clinch-the-win/

Bruce Weatherhead slots the crucial late points at the end of a pulsating contest between two sides desperate for their first win of the season

05/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/arnold-clark-ayr-teach-new-boys-edinburgh-accies-some-harsh-lessons/

Defending champions show their power and class to bag 12 tries in a pulverising win over their recently promoted opponents at Raeburn Place

05/09/2026

The first weekend of Women’s Premiership rugby delivered with a bang 💥

Here are the scores from all 4️⃣ matches 👀

Keep an eye on our website for the weekend round up 📝

05/09/2026

Some very tight matches in today’s Men’s Premiership 👀

Keep an eye on our website for the full match reports from all 5️⃣ games

04/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/edinburgh-v-ulster-sean-everitt-sees-positives-in-narrow-pre-season-defeat/

"I'm happy with the new guys and what they've produced this evening. There'll always be work ons for us, but it was great that we could have a look at our players against different opposition."

04/09/2026

https://www.theoffsideline.com/glasgows-academy-manager-nick-ryan-on-his-role-club-culture-and-newcastle-friendly/

He's also revealed who the smartest player in the academy is...