The result was not what anybody wanted, but playing at Murrayfield in front of a record crowd on Saturday was a “moment in history” that Lana Skeldon “will never forget”. Before the weekend’s 84-7 defeat to world champions England in round two of the Women’s Six Nations, Scotland women’s record rugby home crowd was 7,774...
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Denholm’s up-and-coming scrum-half Hector Patterson says it feels “incredibly special” to have signed his first professional contract with Edinburgh Rugby. The former Jed Thistle youngster made his first steps in senior rugby back in 2022/23 when he helped Hawick win the Premiership title....
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Teri jockey Jamie Hamilton posted a record-breaking win at Kelso races when 300-1 chance Crokes Cross became the joint longest-priced winner in Britain. He rode the mare to win the novice hurdle race, for local owner Kevin Mercer and Selkirk trainer Stuart Coltherd, who also co-owns her....
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Hawick Linden are off to Murrayfield on April 25 after a hard-earned victory over Loch Lomond/Helensburgh (LLH) in terrible conditions at Ardencaple on Saturday. Both teams gave their all in front of a big crowd but Linden led throughout to deservedly book their date at Silver Saturday as their unbeaten season continued....
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Rosie Swailes and Liam Rutherford are the talk of the town this week after the talented Hawick Boxing Club teenagers returned from Portugal as Porto Box Cup champions. The showpiece event took place in Porto between last Wednesday and Saturday and 17-year-old Rosie and Liam, 16, triumphed in their respective categories....
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With spring having sprung, in Borders rugby terms the Kings of the Sevens circuit is upon us with the 130th Hawick tournament taking place in two weeks’ time. The Mansfield Park event has been dominated by Hawick since the first tournament in 1885, the Greens boasting 50 wins with Gala next on 16....
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This year’s Border League season has ended in complete frustration. The tournament was brought to an end with a number of games forfeited and four teams – including Hawick – finishing joint top on the same number of points....
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Hawick Youth Rugby Under-18 captain Harry Wear says he is “very proud” after his side won the Border Semi-Junior League Cup on Saturday to complete a memorable league and cup double for the season....
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A season of mud, miles and memorable finishes was brought to a fitting close on Saturday night, as the Teviotdale Harriers gathered in the Evergreen Hall for their end-of-season presentation....
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Cracking Rhapsody made the frame at the Cheltenham Festival, finishing fourth in the County Hurdle race. Ridden by Craig Nichol, and trained by Ewan Whillans, the 50-1 chance gave an impressive account on jump racing’s top stage....
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Michael Davidson coasted to a 300-yard victory in Teviotdale Harriers Cup race at the Moor on Saturday – and watching on the railings was his father, also Michael, who won the coveted club trophy back in 1990. The event, four laps of the racecourse, had top markers Alan Coltman, followed by Tim Hatton – last...
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Hawick’s Andrew Mitchell was pleased that the South put in a “performance to be proud of” as they defeated Caledonia Reds 28-21 with a bonus point last Friday night in Jedburgh....
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Darcy Graham and the rest of the Scotland replacements can have a big impact against Wales tomorrow (Saturday)....
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The Teviotdale Harriers’ annual cross-country championships saw some excellent performances in testing conditions around Wilton Lodge Park and the surrounding countryside on Saturday. Rory Anderson coasted to a 300-yard victory in the senior men’s championship and, with it, his ninth title over a demanding 6.78-mile course....
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Hawick back-rower Jae Linton has been ruled out of the Scotland Club XV international clash with Ireland on February 13. Talismanic Linton, who was named The Offside Line rugby website’s top-flight player of the season in 2023/24, has been out for more than a year now with a serious ACL knee injury, but is close...
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Scotland Rugby League’s operations director Barry McGuffog says it is “fantastic” that several international fixtures will be played at Mansfield Park this year. After a deal was struck between the sport’s governing body and Hawick RFC, the famous ground will host Scotland rugby league fixtures at junior level along with senior internationals for both men...
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