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Chalmers to coach Scotland side

MELROSE coach Craig Chalmers, along with fellow-former Scottish internationalist and British Lion, Tom Smith, are to team up as part of the management team for the Scotland under-20 side, whose season will culminate with a World Cup in Japan.

Published: Wednesday, 29th October, 2008 09:00

Council honours Borders athletes

SCOTTISH Borders Council has honoured local athletes who took part in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Published: Tuesday, 28th October, 2008 12:30

Road to Hampden continues for Selkirk

SELKIRK have stars in their eyes as Scottish Cup fever grips the town this week.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd October, 2008 09:00

Melrose and Hawick to clash in desperate bid for points

MELROSE and Hawick clash in the Borders game of the day this Saturday with both clubs desperate for points for the wrong seasons.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd October, 2008 09:00

Street football kicks-off

SCOTTISH Borders Council’s inflatable pitch was in Hawick last week as part of a street football event for local youngsters.

Published: Friday, 17th October, 2008 09:30

'Same again' for battered and bruised Gala

GALA coach Richie Gray has called for his players to play with the same desperation, determination and guts that they showed against Peebles in last Saturday's over Peebles.

Published: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008 09:00

Table-toppers 'Dean keep feet firmly on the ladder

GALA Fairydean co-manager Derek Hancock revealed the club is enjoying its best start to a season for years.

Published: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008 09:00

Ladies rugby stuck in a ruck

LOCAL LADIES have been encouraged to get into rugby as it was revealed that the Borders bucks the national trend for growth in the womens’ game.

Published: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008 09:00

Brownlee hopes for domestic bliss

CUP heroes Selkirk will have to forget their Hampden dream this week to prevent their league campaign turning into a nightmare.

Published: Wednesday, 8th October, 2008 09:00

Tongue-tied 'Rose need to get talking

MELROSE will tackle ‘lack of leadership’on the field as they prepare to travel to play Glasgow Hawks this weekend.

Published: Wednesday, 8th October, 2008 09:00

Schools out for October

THERE’S no excuse for youngsters in the Borders getting bored during the October holiday, with another jam-packed sports and physical activity programme on offer.

Published: Wednesday, 1st October, 2008 09:30

Hawick referee 'abused' after match

A TOP Scottish rugby referee has changed his mind about quitting the game in disgust after being the alleged target of verbal abuse - in the after-match shower.

Published: Wednesday, 1st October, 2008 09:00