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Matty Carryer will captain a youthful Hawick this season. Image: Kenny Baillie
Clubland

Premiership round one preview: If you are good enough, you are old enough – says Hawick head coach Matty Douglas

3 September 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership round one preview: If you are good enough, you are old enough – says Hawick head coach Matty Douglas

Plus team-lists for all three matches going ahead this weekend …

Hawick, wearing red for a change, in the rampage against GHA. Image: Kenny Baillie
Clubland

That was the Premiership season that almost was …

14 April 2020 The Offside Line Team 1

The Offside Line looks back on a campaign which brought plenty of thrills and spills, before ultimately being cut-off short …

Stuart Johnson will switch The Greenyards for Mansfield Park next season.
Clubland

Hawick unveil new coaching line-up

13 April 2020 David Barnes 2

Former Melrose Club XV head coach Stuart Johnson will work alongside Dean McCracken, Matty Douglas and Matt Landels next season …

Stuart Johnson during his playing days at Melrose
Melrose RFC

Stuart Johnson steps down as Melrose Club XV head coach

10 April 2020 David Barnes 11

New directors of rugby at The Greenyards have a different vision for the club …

Ben McLean in action. for Melrose. Image: Douglas Hardie
Clubland

Melrose youngsters focussed on bringing Biggar back down to earth

13 February 2020 Gary Heatly 4

It has been an up-and-down season for The Greenyards outfit, but confidence is high that they can gain revenge against the league leaders on Saturday …

Gala lifted the Waverley Cup with a win over Melrose at The Greenyards.
Gala Rugby

Gala reclaim Waverley Cup from youthful Melrose

27 December 2019 Alan Lorimer 1

No 8 Euan Dods and full-back Ruairi Howarth shine for visitors as more experienced side pull away for a convincing victory …

Ayr have won their two league games so far
Ayr RFC

National One preview: high fliers Ayr expect some turbulence at Biggar

20 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National One preview: high fliers Ayr expect some turbulence at Biggar

League leaders Melrose host Watsonians, while either Dundee HSFP or Boroughmuir Bears will get off the ground when the two winless side meet at Mayfield …

Hawick RFC

Hawick v Melrose: pack power proves decisive for hosts – with video highlights

31 August 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Hawick v Melrose: pack power proves decisive for hosts – with video highlights

Mansfield men book place in the first round of the cup with workmanlike win over Border rivals as head coach George Graham demands better …

Gregor Young
Clubland

Jed clinch victory over Melrose with late try in Border League derby

26 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Jed clinch victory over Melrose with late try in Border League derby

Mid-match lull almost costs Riverside Park men but two late tries gives them a winning start to their 15-aside season …

Hawick RFC

Jed-Forest extend lead in King of the 7s race with victory in rain at Hawick

11 August 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Jed-Forest extend lead in King of the 7s race with victory in rain at Hawick

Riverside men show that they can grind it out when te going gets tough to make it two from two on the Borders circuit …

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