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Sevens bid

THE Borders could host one of its biggest sporting events ever if the Scottish Rugby Union makes a bid to host a round of the IRB Sevens in 2007.

Published: Wednesday, 8th March, 2006 10:16

Growing fears over league fixtures

WITH only three Saturdays left until the official end of the league season, there are growing fears in the Borders that the Border League and the sevens are once again being squeezed.

Published: Wednesday, 8th March, 2006 10:18

Cold comfort

BORDER Reivers warmed the cockles of the hearts of their supporters who travelled west on a chilly Friday night for arguably the most important match of the season.

Published: Wednesday, 8th March, 2006 10:18

Farewell to Alan

ENDING their home league fixtures as they began, Gala failed to secure any advantage from playing at Netherdale, and went down heavily to a side they had earlier overcome on the away leg.

Published: Wednesday, 8th March, 2006 10:16

Leaders humbled

GIANT-KILLING acts weren’t confined to Murrayfield on Saturday. At wind-swept Philiphaugh, Selkirk brought high-flying Dundee HSFP down to earth with a bump, thanks to an outstanding performance brim-full of pride and passion.

Published: Wednesday, 1st March, 2006 10:00

Borders rugby played its part in Scots' win

IT was more than a pleasure to be at Murrayfield on Saturday night.

Published: Wednesday, 1st March, 2006 09:59

Fairy fury as boss slams outsiders

FURIOUS Gala Fairydean boss Scott McFarlane wants to ditch his city imports following one of his club’s worst ever results.

Published: Wednesday, 1st March, 2006 09:59

Ciaran's Games honour

AT an informal ceremony held in the home team dressing room at Philiphaugh last Thursday night, Selkirk Rugby Club made a special presentation to Ciaran Beattie, who flies out this week with the Scotland sevens squad to compete in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Published: Wednesday, 1st March, 2006 10:00

Hines is set for Scotland return

IT is almost eight years since Nathan Hines arrived at Gala, but it was not long before his value to Scotland was recognised.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd February, 2006 10:32

Crucial bonus could prove vital in Cup

TWO late tries from Jonny Weston and Callum MacRae earned the Border Reivers a losing bonus point on Friday night, a point that could be crucial when it comes to Heineken Cup places at the end of the season.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd February, 2006 10:32

Derby clash not for the faint-hearted

FOOTBALLING derbies don’t come any more heated than what Gala Fairydean and Selkirk usually offer.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd February, 2006 10:31

Alice is just champion

The Borders has a new national champion this week after 12 year-old Alice Haining won the Under-13 girls National Cross Country Title on Saturday.

Published: Wednesday, 22nd February, 2006 10:31