STUDENTS from Borders College have bagged themselves a place to represent Scotland at next month's Rugby World Cup.

As the summer slowly makes itself known, many students and lecturers look forward to final exams and assessments, but for 18-year-old HND coaching and developing sport student Rory Darge, the next few weeks is a time for him to once again represent his country in the Rugby Under 20s World Cup in France.

Playing locally for Melrose Rugby Club, Rory has had the call-up for both the Under 20s – as part of the Six Nations tournament – and Under 18s squads. Turning out for Scotland against Wales, France, England, Ireland and Italy no less than seven times, Rory is no stranger to the international scene.

Rory, who comes from East Lothian but now studies and lives in Galashiels, is another student to benefit from the innovative arrangements with the BT Academy and Borders College.

He also plays nationally for the Scotland team in the back row, and is currently studying a two year course at Borders College and training with the Academy.

College lecturer and Scotland Under 20s backs coach Nikki Walker is also heading out to prepare and coach the Under 20s as they take on a host of international nations.

Former rugby student Finlay Scott, who only completed his studies at Borders College last year, has also been selected for the team to play as hooker.

Scotland are placed in pool B against Argentina, England and Italy and depending on the results will go on to further rounds in the competition.

The final match of the tournament will be played on June 17, and college staff hope that Rory, Finlay and Nikki stay in the competition to get to be involved in the final.

The scheduled matches for pool B are:

- Scotland v Argentina, June 3 at Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan – France

- Scotland v England, June 7 at Stade De La Mediterranee, Béziers – France