CLUB rugby returns this weekend with a number of mouth watering games to look forward to.

The Premiership now has four Borders club competing for top spot.

Champions Hawick start their campaign with a home tie against Glasgow Hawks.

Jed-Forest also start with a home tie against Edinburgh Accies and Selkirk face Currie Chieftains at Philiphaugh.

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Newly promoted Kelso face the trip to Musselburgh for their long awaited return to the top flight.

In National League One, both Borders clubs are away from home. Melrose face GHA in Glasgow and Gala are in the capital to face Watsonians.

Biggar are also in Glasgow to face GHK

In National League Two Peebles host Gordonians and Berwick are at home to Stewart’s Melville.

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In the Semi Junior Borders League Gala A host Peebles Reds, Hawick Force are at home to Melrose Storm and Jed Forest A host Kelso Sharks.

And of course The Southern Knights return to action after a free weekend  with a home game against Stirling Wolves at the Greenyards.

All matches are scheduled for 3pm kick offs but check with the club to confirm before attending.

A full round up of the action will be in next week’s Border Telegraph.