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Bill Noble played 18 seasons for Boroughmuir 1st XV
Boroughmuir Bears

Obituary: Bill Noble: former Boroughmuir stalwart who played 18 seasons in club’s 1st XV

17 February 2022 Jack Davidson 1

He was also a fine shot putter, musician and after-dinner speaker …

Hamish More played cricket for Scotland and was a talented rugby player for Heriot's and Edinburgh.
Features

Obituary: Hamish More: international cricketer, talented rugby player and larger-than-life character

26 January 2022 Jack Davidson 7

A colourful and controversial character who played cricket internationally for Scotland and rugby for Heriot’s and Edinburgh …

Barry Sinclair celebrates with the team after Portobello's Scottish Rugby Bowl win at Murrayfield in 2017.
Clubland

Tribute: Barry Sinclair: one of Scottish rugby’s great unsung heroes

7 January 2022 David Barnes 6

A stalwart of Portobello rugby club who gave tireless service to the sport for over 50 years …

David Whyte also represented Scotland and Britain at athletics.
Features

Obituary: David Whyte: a dual internationalist in rugby and athletics

24 December 2021 Jack Davidson 1

A flying winger who won 13 consecutive caps for Scotland between 1965 and 1967 …

Gary Callander was a leader of men and one of Scotland's most astute rugby players during the 1980s. Image courtesy: Kelso RFC
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Obituary: Gary Callander: captained Scotland in five of his six cap matches

17 December 2021 Jack Davidson 1

Hooker was the key man in golden era for Kelso during the 1980s …

Gary Callander has died, aged 62.
Clubland

Gary Callander has died, aged 62, after battle with cancer

5 December 2021 David Barnes 3

Former hooker captained Scotland during five of his six international appearances and was heartbeat of the great Kelso side of the 1980s …

Keith Macdonald carries the ball during the 1955 Inter-City match
Features

Obituary: Keith Macdonald: a crash tackling centre for Scotland in the mid-1950s

23 November 2021 Jack Davidson 2

He was billed by the Scottish Rugby Union for an extra egg he had eaten at breakfast on the morning of the 1957 Calcutta Cup match …

Sandy Carmichael in his Lions tracksuit. Image courtesy: the Carmichael family
Features

Obituary: Sandy Carmichael: “… one of the bravest and fairest players to grace the game”

4 November 2021 Jack Davidson 6

A West of Scotland legend who was capped 50 times by Scotland between 1967 and 1978, and toured twice with the Lions …

Ron Evans' Scottish Rugby TV was a popular feature of the club game in the lates 2000s and early 2010s.
Ayr RFC

An appreciation: Ron Evans

28 January 2021 Matt Vallance 13

Matt Vallance pays tribute to his old sparring partner and great friend Ron Evans, who was one of Scottish club rugby’s great champions …

Harry Whittaker in action for Hawick against Edinburgh Accies in the late 1960s.
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An appreciation: Harry Whitaker

16 November 2020 Ian Barnes 20

A gifted and brave scrum-half for Hawick during the mid to late 1960s who went to Rugby League when a Scotland cap surely beckoned …

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