BORDERERS were recognised at the annual Scottish Rugby Club Awards Dinner at the weekend which brought down the curtain on season 2014/15.

The Spirit of Rugby award went to two stalwarts of Selkirk Rugby Club, Jim 'Basher’ Inglis and his wife Mary.

Jim, a former Scotland internationalist, and Mary have served their club for more than 70 years.

Most recently they have jointly undertaken the role of fixtures secretary, but over the years they have put tireless hours into fundraising, making players teas and Jim has previously served two terms as Selkirk President.

Mary said: “The award means the world to us. We have made lots of friends in rugby and we enjoy working with everyone at Philiphaugh, especially the young ones.

“It’s such an honour to receive this award for the club. We’ve had a very successful season, winning all 22 games and going up a league.

Basher added: “The club will be honoured with this achievement. Our three daughters are here celebrating with us.” Jed Thistle’s Garry Goodfellow, who led his team to an unbeaten run in the under-18 National Youth League Cup and Borders Semi-Junior League, collected the Daily Record Youth Coach of the Season.

Goodfellow’s team also won the under-18 Kings of the Sevens Series, Border under-18 Cup and Daily Record Festival of Rugby under-18 7s at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s.

Emma Bree, of Melrose, was named BT Women’s Premier League Player of the Season and Murrayfield Wanderers, which includes Gala’s Lisa Robertson among their ranks, was named BT Women’s Club of the Season.

Congratulating all the award winners, Scottish Rugby’s Director of Domestic Rugby, Keith Russell, said: “Submissions for this year’s awards have been of a very high standard, demonstrating that our club game is in good health.

“From start to finish it has been an exciting season for rugby in Scotland. Every winner this evening thoroughly deserves this recognition for helping build a thriving club game.

“We wish all our winners the very best as they prepare for the new season, particularly to our BT Club of the Season, Orkney, who will move into the national leagues from August.”