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Battling Kelso deny the Souters

IT was a difficult pill to swallow – Selkirk’s last-second defeat in the final of the Berwick Sevens on Sunday.

Published: Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008 09:00

Home's best for Hawick seven at Mansfield

HAWICK have an eye on Selkirk’s Kings of the Sevens title after beating the Philiphaugh to win their own tournament for the 42nd time on Saturday.

Published: Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008 09:00

Thistles string Tigers in Melrose final

SLOW starters often prove to be strong finishers – and so it proved in the final of the 125th Mathon Melrose Sevens.

Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 10:00

Souters move on to Biggar things

SELKIRK rugby is on the ‘up’ following what was described as a stunning victory on Saturday at Hartreemill.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd April, 2008 11:00

Gala prove to be just champion

THE GALA players reckoned they had done only half the job when they secured promotion at Irvine, but made sure that they delivered in full in their final Premiership match at Netherdale.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd April, 2008 11:00

Supporters turn out in force to back Walkerburn

PASSIONATE rugby supporters packed Walkerburn RFC clubrooms on Sunday to back one of the oldest clubs in the country threatened with closure.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd April, 2008 11:00

Division 2 here we come as Gala bounce back

GALA travelled to Irvine on Saturday knowing that a victory with a bonus point would secure promotion

Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 10:00

Defence the key in Melrose cup win

A DEFENSIVE operation of Herculean proportions ensured it was Melrose who advanced to the last eight of the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in a pulsating match on a perfect day for rugby.

Published: Wednesday, 19th March, 2008 11:00

Ex-Gala player helps knock out the Maroons

LOSING a sixth round cup-tie and collecting a crop of injuries to key players sounds like a recipe for a pretty miserable afternoon.

Published: Wednesday, 19th March, 2008 11:00

Finalists apart in sevens draw

Hawick, the holders, and Melrose, beaten finalists last year, are in different halves of the draw for the opening round of the spring sevens at Netherdale on Sunday, April 6.

Published: Wednesday, 12th March, 2008 10:00

Selkirk on top in mud battle

THE biggest talking point was not just Selkirk’s win nor Gala’s failure to build on their win over Hawick two weeks previously.

Published: Wednesday, 12th March, 2008 10:00

Maroons leave cup win late

FOR a team that is concentrating all their efforts on promotion from Division 3 of the Premiership, Gala is not doing too badly elsewhere.

Published: Wednesday, 5th March, 2008 10:00