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Kelso player-coach Bruce McNeil crashes over for the match sealing try against Ayr. Image: George McMillan
Ayr RFC

National One: Kelso take stranglehold in promotion battle with win over Ayr

11 March 2023 Lewis Stuart 2

Poynder Park men move five points clear at top of table with home victory over nearest rivals …

Kelso and Ayr face each other in a potentially season-defining clash in National One at Poynder Park on Saturday. Image: George McMillan
Ayr RFC

National One: Kelso host Ayr in crunch match – runners, riders and verdict

10 March 2023 Gary Heatly 1

Poynder Park clash will, in all likelihood, decide promotion to the Premiership …

Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Ayr RFC

National Cup, Shield and Bowl draws for quarter and semi-finals announced

6 March 2023 David Barnes 1

The Final for all three tiers of competition will be played on ‘Silver Saturday’ at BT Murrayfield, Saturday 6th May. …

Glasgow Hawks will play their first competitive match versus Gala since 2016-17 in the round one of next season's Scottish Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Scottish Cup draw throws up some mouthwatering first round fixtures

26 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Tournament returns for the first time since the Covid lockdown …

Jed-Forest won the Kelso Centenary Sevens. Image: Stuart Cameron
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Kings of the Sevens: Jed win at Kelso and Selkirk victorious at Earlston

1 May 2022 Alan Lorimer 4

Jed-Forest top Kings of the Sevens table ahead of Selkirk tournament next Saturday …

Rory Smith wears the No 4 jersey for Hawick in tonight's Border League Final versus Kelso at Mansfield Park. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Border League Final: Kelso look to upset the odds as Hawick target a half century

13 April 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Border League Final: Kelso look to upset the odds as Hawick target a half century

Former Greens captain Bruce McNeil returns to his old Mansfield Park stomping ground …

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.
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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 …

Competitive grassroots rugby will return on 4th September. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Schools, youth and adult club rugby fixtures for 2021-22 season revealed

22 June 2021 David Barnes 6

Eight new teams from across the country set to enter the women’s Tennent’s League structure …

Scottish Rugby is targeting an October return for domestic clubs. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

October target for return of club rugby with regionalisation the preferred option

3 July 2020 David Barnes 11

Director of Rugby Development Sheila Begbie insists that Scottish Rugby is committed to working with clubs to find a workable season structure …

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