Borders stars among casualties of Lions tour

THE physicality of Scotland's effort against South Africa in yesterday's Test in Nelspruit was underlined today when the Scotland medical team confirmed that two players will take no further part in the tour.

Posted 16 Jun 2013 17:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Stars of today and tomorrow enjoy Murrayfield moments

SCOTTISH Rugby is offering clubs throughout the country the chance to preserve a piece of the game's history.

Posted 28 May 2013 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Jed rain supreme at Riverside Park

IT was the best finale possible after a long hard season, and Jedburgh was the place to be for the Jed-Forest Sevens despite the torrential rain, and the pitch stood up well to the constant drenching during the afternoon.

Posted 24 May 2013 09:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Melrose Ladies to the four at Glasgow Sevens

RECORD-BREAKING Melrose Ladies retained the Glasgow Women's trophy as they swept away the opposition with some excellent rugby.

Posted 21 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Borders rugby in Sevens heaven

THE final Saturday of the Borders club rugby season will come to a fitting climax this weekend when the Kings of the Sevens, holders, Jed-Forest, stages its annual tournament at Riverside Park.

Posted 16 May 2013 09:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Gala host GRT night in memory of Matt

GALA Red Triangle defeated Melrose to retain the Matt Lochrie Memorial Cup - and then dedicated the victory to their former stand off following his tragic death last year.

Posted 14 May 2013 09:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Selkirk drive ahead with new-look Sevens

LAWRIE'S Garage of St Boswells is sponsoring the 2013 Selkirk Sevens tournament, which takes place at Philiphaugh this Saturday, May 11. It is the first time the St Boswells-based company has supported the event, and general manager Craig Anderson says the firm is delighted to be involved.

Posted 13 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Melrose Ladies win inaugural tournament

MELROSE Ladies captured yet another Sevens trophy as they ran out victorious in Stirling's inaugural women's tournament.

Posted 11 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Edinburgh launch 7s Festival 2013

SCOTLAND Internationals attended the launch of the inaugural Edinburgh 7s Festival. Stuart Hogg, Tim Visser and Greig Laidlaw were welcome additions at the official launch party of the Edinburgh 7s Festival at Opal Lounge in Edinburgh last week.

Posted 10 May 2013 14:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Melrose to the four at Earlston Sevens

MELROSE put the disappointments of the National Cup and Border League final defeats behind them with a worthy win over Watsonians in the Earlston Sevens final on Sunday at The Haugh.

Posted 10 May 2013 09:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Final heartache for former Gala star at Kelso Sevens

IT was almost inevitable that Watsonians would win the Kelso Maxwell Motors sevens on Saturday for the second year in a row.

Posted 9 May 2013 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Scottish Rugby welcomes new Sky Sports deal

Scottish Rugby has welcomed the recently announced Sky Sports deal for the RaboDirect PRO12.

Posted 4 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Success at last for Melrose as they lift Peebles Sevens title

MELROSE banished their week of cup final blues with victory at Peebles Sevens on Sunday.

Posted 3 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Good things come to those who wait

IT was a long time coming, but well worth the wait of 88 years.

Posted 2 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments