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Melrose give Aitken a winning send-off

MELROSE always looked as though they would carry too much firepower for a Gala side well under strength and struggling to compete at a physical level.

Published: Friday, 30th December, 2005 11:17

No festive rest for players

WHILE many city clubs sit it out over the festive season, gobbling up turkey and trifle, local players will be fighting the flab with Border League matches and friendly games ahead of the league restart and cup in January.

Published: Wednesday, 21st December, 2005 10:30

Rugby girls selected for national training

OUT of a squad 24, a total of 10 Borders girls have been selected for the Scotland under-16's squad.

Published: Wednesday, 21st December, 2005 10:29

Shock over abuse claim

HAWICK coach Jim Hay says that former centre Cammie Murray, now with Melrose, will be welcome back at Mansfield Park anytime after the ex-internationalist’s claims in The Scotsman newspaper that he was the subject of verbal abuse 10 days ago when the clubs clashed in a league match.

Published: Wednesday, 21st December, 2005 10:28

French take revenge

BRIVE turned the tables on Border Reivers in the European Challenge Cup when they got them back to their own patch.

Published: Wednesday, 21st December, 2005 10:29

Cycle hero Chris sets the gold standard

OLYMPIC gold medallist Chris Hoy free-wheeled into Earlston yesterday to help the PE department get into gear.

Published: Wednesday, 14th December, 2005 11:18

Gregor believes

GREGOR Townsend believes that Border Reivers will get a result when they face Brive for the second time in six days at the weekend.

Published: Wednesday, 14th December, 2005 11:18

Home record has to be improved to settle nerves

SELKIRK’S first double over Gala since 1988-9 didn’t come easily.

Published: Wednesday, 14th December, 2005 11:19

Tension until final whistle

BORDERS Reivers made life difficult for themselves before scoring their second win in the European Challenge Cup before a disappointing crowd of only 1050 at Netherdale on Sunday.

Published: Wednesday, 14th December, 2005 11:18

Top karate kids

LOCAL karate exponents have been chopping down their opponents recently.

Published: Tuesday, 6th December, 2005 15:10

Orkney flight was worth it

Orkney’s biggest game in the club’s 39-year history, Saturday’s BT Cup tie at the Pickaquoy Playing Fields just about lived up to the pre-match publicity, although both sides probably felt they hadn’t produced their best form on the day.

Published: Tuesday, 6th December, 2005 15:12

Reivers wait for the big two

AS the Border Reivers prepare to resume action this weekend, coach Steve Bates will be looking to Gregor Townsend and Chris Cusiter to resume their partnership at half-back.

Published: Tuesday, 6th December, 2005 15:10