Selkirk church calls on ex-pats to help with fundraising
FOR almost a century-and-a-half, generations of Selkirk’s inhabitants have worshipped, been baptised, wed and said goodbye to loved ones within the walls of Selkirk Parish Church.In its 140 years, the...
View ArticleSpeedway: Cross border contest for Bandits
BERWICK’S speedway Bandits – sponsored by A & J Scott Ltd of Wooperton – face two matches vital to their hopes of League Cup qualification this weekend.The Borders’ club face Edinburgh ‘Scotwaste’...
View ArticleFarm on market for £3m
OFFERS over £3million are being sought for Chapel Mains Farm, four miles south of Lauder.Extending to around 667 acres and including a farmhouse, two cottages, a new country house and building plot...
View ArticleAll change at Poynder Park for Tweedsiders
HAVING made the move from the traditional timing of August and pre-season in 2011, Kelso has again made a change to the format of their tournament.They have opted for a 12-team event with the teams...
View ArticleHawick produce some Milntown magic to notch second sevens win
HAWICK lifted the Scott Cup in a thoroughly entertaining Edinburgh Woollen Mill Langholm sevens tournament at Milntown, beating Melrose 31-10 in the final.The dry conditions were perfect for the...
View ArticleKings of the Sevens table
W R/U S/F Q/F PtsJed-Forest 2 3 0 1 44Melrose 0 2 2 2 30Hawick 2 0 0 1 23Watsonians 1 0 1 2 21Gala 0 0 3 0 15Peebles 0 0 1 3 14Kelso 0 0 1 3 14Heriots 0 1 1 0 12Edin Accies 0 0 0 3 9Selkirk 0 0 1 1 8
View ArticleOne-sided draw a step too far for battling Jed
AFTER the Langholm tournament the day before, Hawick’s win lifted them to third in the Kings of the Sevens table, with a real chance of getting themselves in the mix for the rest of the series, and...
View ArticleSelkirk find it tough going in Youth Cup final
Stirling County 60Selkirk Youth Club 12RBS UNDER-18 YOUTH CUP FINALALAN LORIMER reports from MurrayfieldIT WAS always going to be mission impossible for Selkirk YC in the RBS under-18 Youth Cup final...
View ArticleThistle do nicely
ALTHOUGH the top place in the Scottish Borders Semi-Junior Sevens Series has now been decided, with Gala Wanderers wrapping things up last weekend, the race to be second is very tight with only five...
View ArticleTweedsiders have seconds
THE rearranged John Laing Sevens were held at Poynder Park two weeks behind schedule and, again, there was a threat from the weather, but the night brought about perfect playing conditions.Gala and...
View ArticleMagic Wands take semi-junior series but wonderful Wasps put sting in the tale
AT THE penultimate stage of the Scottish Borders Semi-Junior Sevens Series played at Philiphaugh on Saturday, Gala Wanderers more or less had the championship tied up before they even set foot on the...
View ArticleEarlston take District title
EARLSTON took the honours at the Scottish Borders District Union Sevens at Riverside Park on Saturday, with a thrilling extra time victory over Berwickshire rivals Duns in a pulsating final.Earlston...
View ArticleHaugh draw
THE ever-popular Walkerburn “Prince of the Sevens” competition will held at Cabertston Haugh on Saturday.This year sees the 91st playing of the tournament in the club’s 128th year. Edinburgh University...
View ArticlePeebles win battle of the Colts
Peebles Colts 27Perthshire Colts 20RBS UNDER-18 BOWLPEEBLES COLTS capped what has been a successful season for the Gytes team by winning the bowl final at Murrayfield last Sunday, defeating Perthshire...
View ArticleGala cap off a season in which they have exceeded all expectations – even...
Gala 37Hawick 20BORDER LEAGUE FINALFIONA SCOTT reports from PhiliphaughBACK in August Gala rugby coach George Graham would have laughed had someone told him that his team would end the season by...
View ArticleBorders rugby roll of honour 2011/12
International Caps: Ross Ford (Kelso); Greig Laidlaw (Jed-Forest); Geoff Cross (Gala); Graham Hogg (Hawick); Lee Jones (Selkirk)Scottish Premier One Champions: Melrose Scottish Cup Champions: Gala...
View ArticleGala season for Craig and Lee as they pile on the points for Maroons
LAST month we took a look at the Borders Rugby Rankings for the seven Borders Premiership teams who had each played 18 matches in the Premiership at either Premier One or Two level, writes Stuart...
View ArticleBorders rugby teams – didn’t they do well?
DESPITE the region no longer having a pro team, Borders sides have enjoyed plenty of achievements in a successful season.Melrose secured back-to-back Premier One championship titles which takes a lot...
View ArticleSmiths Road lunch as Darnick celebrates
DARNICK will be holding a community lunch in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The event takes place this Sunday on Smiths Road, from 12.30pm onwards.Refreshments will be on sale, with a hog...
View ArticleSpeedway: Bandits look to take the sting out of Scorpians
BERWICK’S speedway Bandits, sponsored by A & J Scott Ltd of Wooperton, remain unbeaten in all home matches this season - a run of eight victories – and despite the Berwick team currently sitting...
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