JED-FOREST star Gregor Young was all smiles after helping Glasgow Warriors win the 125th Melrose Sevens at the weekend.

But the former Scotland Sevens cap revealed he was “gutted” he couldn’t do it with his hometown club after the amateur side were narrowly knocked out of the competition, 17-12, by the pro team in the semi-finals of the tournament at the Greenyards on Saturday.

He and his twin brother Lewis, who quit the international stage in December following a lack of game time, ran the show for Jed who recorded wins over Heriot’s (22-5), North West University (21-17), and Edinburgh Accies (19-17).

However, the Borders side, who finished runners-up at Gala in the first round of the AM.PM Kings of the Sevens series, were edged out of a place in the final after Lewis was denied a late try.

Recalling the late breakaway, Gregor, who played in the competition for draft club Gala last year, said: “The last play there, Lewis got up the middle and I was in support but he just couldn’t find me which is ashame because one try would have gotten us in that final, so it’s unlucky but it’s a game we could have had there.

“We have a good squad this year, we were unlucky in the final of the Gala Sevens last week and it was a great effort by the boys to get to the semi-final (at Melrose). But, when you are there and know you could have went one more, it’s a bit gutting.” Nevertheless, he added: “I’m absolutely loving my rugby, being back at Jed; it’s definitely been a good decision. Hopefully that result will keep us up there in the Kings of the Sevens table, we just need to keep putting in the performances and hopefully get that cup at the end of the year.” After two rounds of the Kings of the Sevens series, Gala remain top, with Jed now only a point behind in second place. But with eight rounds still to go, there is still all to play for.

The Netherdale side, who were without Grayson Hart from the squad which won their home sevens a week earlier after he was called up to the bench for Edinburgh, recorded a 19-7 win over Currie, the team who denied them a place in the Premiership play-offs, in the first round proper.

However, they were also knocked out the competition by eventual winner Glasgow Warriors, losing 26-12 in the quarter-finals, despite a spirited performance.

“It was good but we obviously wanted to win,” Gala’s Chris Auld said after the game. “They (Warriors) are a good outfit and will probably go all the way today. We always knew it was going to be like that. We got our tails up, played them out the park at times, and were unlucky, but that’s the way it goes.

“Melrose Sevens is a great experience, it’s the closest thing to the circuit the Scotland boys play and it’s great to get a chance to play in it.” But he added: “It wasn’t just about one tournament, we’ve got plenty more - our aim is to win the Kings series. We started off well last week at the Gala Sevens and we’ll take quite a lot from this tournament and push on into next week.” JED-FOREST star Gregor Young was all smiles after helping Glasgow Warriors win the 125th Melrose Sevens at the weekend.

But the former Scotland Sevens cap revealed he was “gutted” he couldn’t do it with his hometown club after the amateur side were narrowly knocked out of the competition, 17-12, by the pro team in the semi-finals of the tournament at the Greenyards on Saturday.

He and his twin brother Lewis, who quit the international stage in December following a lack of game time, ran the show for Jed who recorded wins over Heriot’s (22-5), North West University (21-17), and Edinburgh Accies (19-17).

However, the Borders side, who finished runners-up at Gala in the first round of the AM.PM Kings of the Sevens series, were edged out of a place in the final after Lewis was denied a late try.

Recalling the late breakaway, Gregor, who played in the competition for draft club Gala last year, said: “The last play there, Lewis got up the middle and I was in support but he just couldn’t find me which is ashame because one try would have gotten us in that final, so it’s unlucky but it’s a game we could have had there.

“We have a good squad this year, we were unlucky in the final of the Gala Sevens last week and it was a great effort by the boys to get to the semi-final (at Melrose). But, when you are there and know you could have went one more, it’s a bit gutting.” Nevertheless, he added: “I’m absolutely loving my rugby, being back at Jed; it’s definitely been a good decision. Hopefully that result will keep us up there in the Kings of the Sevens table, we just need to keep putting in the performances and hopefully get that cup at the end of the year.” After two rounds of the Kings of the Sevens series, Gala remain top, with Jed now only a point behind in second place. But with eight rounds still to go, there is still all to play for.

The Netherdale side, who were without Grayson Hart from the squad which won their home sevens a week earlier after he was called up to the bench for Edinburgh, recorded a 19-7 win over Currie, the team who denied them a place in the Premiership play-offs, in the first round proper.

However, they were also knocked out the competition by eventual winner Glasgow Warriors, losing 26-12 in the quarter-finals, despite a spirited performance.

“It was good but we obviously wanted to win,” Gala’s Chris Auld said after the game. “They (Warriors) are a good outfit and will probably go all the way today. We always knew it was going to be like that. We got our tails up, played them out the park at times, and were unlucky, but that’s the way it goes.

“Melrose Sevens is a great experience, it’s the closest thing to the circuit the Scotland boys play and it’s great to get a chance to play in it.” But he added: “It wasn’t just about one tournament, we’ve got plenty more - our aim is to win the Kings series. We started off well last week at the Gala Sevens and we’ll take quite a lot from this tournament and push on into next week.”