David Barnes
Owner at The Offside Line
Journalist at Freelance
Rugby journo - The Offside Line - @theoffsideline
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2 weeks ago |
theoffsideline.com | David Barnes
AN emotional Franco Smith somehow managed to sound both defiant and demoralised as he reflected on a physically and emotionally draining season for Glasgow Warriors, which came to an abrupt end on Saturday afternoon with a heavy defeat to Leinster in Dublin at the semi-final stage of their URC title defence.
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3 weeks ago |
theoffsideline.com | David Barnes
GLASGOW WARRIORS head coach Franco Smith admitted that tears were shed in the changing room after this [Saturday] afternoon’s URC play-off semi-final defeat to Leinster in Dublin, but insisted that he has no regrets about the way his team have attacked the challenge of defending the title they won in dramatic fashion with a win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in last year’s final. “Tears were shed in the changing room, to be honest,” he said. “In the first 20 minutes, we just had no luck.
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3 weeks ago |
theoffsideline.com | David Barnes
DAVID BARNES @ Aviva StadiumTHE curtain came down on Glasgow Warriors’ season in fairly predictable fashion at the Aviva Stadium, with ruthless Leinster proving that whatever challenges they face in being able to win the big games that really matter against top tier opposition from England and France, they have got the game-plan and personnel to dominate this particular fixture.
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3 weeks ago |
theoffsideline.com | David Barnes
THIS week, Barney and Burnsy talk URC quarter-finals, preview Glasgow’s semi-final visit to Leinster and review Edinburgh’s season. They also dive into the sevens programme and the newly proposed R360 breakaway tournament and what it means for global professional rugby. You can find out more about the My Nam5’s Doddie cycle talked about in the episode by clicking HERE. And you can buy Burnsy’s new children’s book by clicking HERE. Or a special signed edition HERE.
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3 weeks ago |
theoffsideline.com | David Barnes
THE club rugby fixtures for the 2025-26 league club season have been announed. Please click HERE to see the whole schedule.
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