Souters boss happy with improvement despite loss
Selkirk1Vale of Leithen3As far as Selkirk boss Steve Forrest was concerned, there was not a lot of negatives to consider following their Lowland League loss to Vale of Leithen on Saturday, writes Kevin...
View ArticleHockey stoppers end sessions on a high
Hockey’s Regional Goal Keeping Academy came to a close on Sunday afternoon after a very successful set of training sessions.Graham Stuart put the keepers through their paces, teaching them current...
View ArticleUnited achieve mission impossible at Woodside
Kelso United2Eyemouth United2A GOAL in injury time by Liam Wallace earned Kelso a draw in the Qualifying League encounter at Woodside Park, writes George Riley.With only three minutes of the match...
View ArticleGala make most of Rubislaw route
Aberdeen15Gala34THE long trip to Rubislaw is never easy for any team, but despite a mid-game lapse, Gala kept their title challenge on track.The Maroons went into an early 21-0 lead, but were hauled...
View ArticleSelkirk still in contention
Selkirk53GHA10A REJUVENATED Selkirk brushed aside the challenge of GHA on Saturday to keep themselves in contention in the National League promotion race.“When we’re able to play at pace it always...
View ArticleHawks grounded as ’Rose rise
Glasgow Hawks18Melrose26MELROSE were lifted to second position in the Premiership this week following a classy second-half performance.John Dalziel’s men looked the better team throughout, but took a...
View ArticleJed keep foot in promotion door with hard-fought victory
Musselburgh28Jed-Forest33THIS was a must-win game for both sides at Stonehill, both teams knew defeat would virtually cancel any hope of promotion.It was the home team that started strongly, scrum half...
View ArticleIn-form Greens bag bonus with spirited performance
Hawick30Ediburgh Accies10If Hawick can improve on or even just maintain the form they showed here, then they more than deserve to be among the 10-team elite of Scottish club rugby.At times the hosts...
View ArticleShort shift for short handed Langholm
Dunbar95Langholm0Langholm have such a small pool of players at present that when it comes to a few injuries, then they really struggle for a team, writes John Smith.That was the situation when coach...
View ArticleRugby round-up
There were mixed fortunes for the remainder of the Borders clubs in National and Championship league action last weekend.Peebles nearly got the double over Stewart’s Melville but lost out 16-9, Greg...
View ArticleScottish call ups for Borders trio
Three boys from St Mary’s School in Melrose have been selected to represent the Scottish Prep Schools XV.Christopher Bell, 13, will captain the side and play as scrum-half, Finlay Rutherford, 13, is in...
View ArticleBill takes pride of place at Murrayfield
Prior to last weekend’s international, a sculpture of the legendary voice of rugby Bill McLaren was unveiled at Murrayfield.The bust was revealed – sporting Bill’s trademark Hawick tartan scarf – in...
View ArticleBasically a punishing performance for the Scots
Against Japan it was a joy to see Scotland play open running rugby (in the second half at least) with most passes sticking and for once doing the basics right.Fast forward eight days and we saw the old...
View ArticleAll up for cup, bar Gala who lead league
IT’S BACK to Border Cup business this weekend as Premier, National and Championship league matches make way for the last of the Autumn Internationals.Action starts on Friday night when Jed-Forest host...
View ArticleHawick Royal Albert look to clean up their image
Hawick Royal Albert were quick to act this week following a coin-throwing incident during their Image Printers Cup clash with Gala FDR.The two teams were playing at Albert Park last Friday evening when...
View ArticleDistrict News
BowdenWRIThe AGM was followed by a moving talk from Iris Lawrie, with technical help from her daughter, on their work in the Philippines at a school for street children. The joint winners of this...
View ArticleSalt poured into taxpayer wounds
Council staff and those constructing the new Borders rail link this week found themselves between a rock and a hard place – or in this instance, between rock salt and a hard case.The former is the salt...
View ArticleDomestic argument ‘got out of hand’
A Jedburgh man who assaulted his partner has been sentenced to a six-month community payback order, with 70 hours of unpaid work.Mark Jackson, 25, of Bountrees, appeared from custody and admitted...
View ArticleSentence deferred again on offender
After being found with two knives, Alex Skippon claimed he planned to stab his stepfather in the throat and laugh while he bled to death.The 20-year-old, of Park Crescent, Newtown St Boswells, admitted...
View ArticleWoman struggled with hospital staff
A drunken woman who behaved in a threatening or abusive manner at a hospital was fined £200.Charmaine Miller was found barefoot in the street by police and told officers to “f**k off”.A constable tried...
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