Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy sit down for an exclusive chat with Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt. This is an episode you do not want to miss.
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Silver Saturday and a surprise dive into uni rugby
2026/04/29 | 40 mins.
Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy take a look back at all the action from Silver Saturday, the Kings of the 7s, the URC and the Women’s Six Nations, plus they take a surprise deep dive into university rugby.
As mentioned, tickets for the Edinburgh leg of the Kings of the Sevens are on sale now. The tournament is being held in conjunction with the NeighbourGood Market so it’s going to be a fantastic event with amazing food and drinks and live music.
There are two types of tickets available to spectators.
The first is a Ground Ticket, which gives you; entry to the Edinburgh Sevens and all the facilities and entertainment provided by the NeighbourGood Market on the day of the event. Prices for Ground tickets will be £15 or £10 for pensioners and youngsters. Full details of how to purchase these will be given in a few days, though you will be able to pay on the day if you prefer.
The second is a Premium Ticket. Premium Tickets, which cost £40 each, must be purchased ahead of the tournament and availability is limited.
A Premium Ticket will give you the benefits of a Ground Ticket, plus: entrance to the Edinburgh Accies clubhouse throughout the day, a meal in the clubhouse at a time of your choosing between 2 and 4pm, one complimentary drink from the clubhouse bar and access to view the rugby from the clubhouse balcony.
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Sh*te Saturday
2026/04/21 | 37 mins.
Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy clutch at some straws to dredge some positives from the weekend (well done, Edinburgh – both on and off the field) but then they have to delve into the disappointing performances from Scotland Women in the Six Nations and Glasgow in the URC. Still, there are lots of laughs along the way . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Heineken heartbreak and Cardiff chaos
2026/04/14 | 39 mins.
Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Burnsy has to drag himself off the floor to dive into Glasgow’s no-show against Toulon in the Champions Cup quarter-final, but in happier sections of the show, he and Barney examine Scotland’s victory over Wales in the Women’s Six Nations, saunter through the Scottish Cup semi-finals and look at Edinburgh's new back-room appointment.
Come and see us live! We’re at the Greenyards in Melrose on Friday night (17 April) with special guests Scott Wright, James Flemming and Lisa Thompson.
The bar will be open both throughout the podcast and after, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the occasion.
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Glasgow biff the Bulls and Edinburgh go down fighting
2026/04/07 | 30 mins.
Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy dive into the last 16 round of the Champions Cup as Glasgow triumph over the Bulls and Edinburgh make a show of it in Dublin against Leinster – but are still left asking: what now for the capital team? They also cast an eye over the men and women’s Six Nations U18 festivals, and preview the opening round of the Women’s Six Nations, the Scottish Cup semi-finals and Glasgow’s quarter-final against Toulon.
Tickets are now live for our first Podcast on the Road Event - Live from the Greenyards!
Free to attend and open to all, the evening promises engaging rugby discussion, insight, and entertainment, with James Flemming and another special guest joining the podcast for what is sure to be an enjoyable and informative event for rugby sevens fans.
A bar will be open both throughout the podcast and after, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the occasion.
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About The Offside Line Podcast: The First for Scottish Rugby
Welcome to the Offside Line Podcast with your hosts Peter Burns and David Barnes.In this weekly show we examine all aspects of Scottish rugby, from the grassroots level to the Test arena, and discuss the goings on in the wider global game – helped by a regular panel of special guests and featuring exclusive interviews. David Barnes has worked as a freelance rugby journalist since 2004 covering every level of the game in Scotland for publications including The Herald/Sunday Herald, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday/Evening News, The Daily Record, The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday and The Sun. He established the Offside Line in 2016 to provide high-quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.In 2005 he co-authored Jim Renwick’s autobiography, Centre of Excellence, and in 2008 was shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards for The Accies: The Cradle of Scottish Rugby. He is the co-author of the critically acclaimed Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland and Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions.Peter Burns is a William Hill Sportsbook of the Year shortlisted author and the managing director of Polaris Publishing Ltd. He has written eleven sports books, including Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland, This is Murrayfield: 100 Years of History in 100 Matches, Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions, This is Your Everest: The Lions, the Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997, When Lions Roared: The Lions, the All Blacks and the Legendary Tour of 1971 and The Men in the Arena: England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He is also the author of the forthcoming children's book series, Shadow Thieves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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