There was no surprise result, no upsetting of the odds, no David and Goliath act. As expected Hawick Royal Albert tumbled out of the Scottish Cup in this preliminary round clash at the hands of Bonnyrigg. But for a team that was more or less thrown together, this bunch of Albert players can hold their...
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Fraser Renwick admits it was a very tough decision that he had to make to leave Hawick for Tennent’s Premiership rivals Watsonians ahead of the 2018/19 season. In recent years Scott McLeod, Ross Graham and Rory Hutton have all made the move from Mansfield Park to the Edinburgh outfit and this term hooker Renwick, 21,...
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A 14-strong possee of Hawick Cycling Club members will hit the road in the first ever Doddie’5 Ride on Sunday. The charity cycling event aims to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation....
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SRU Chief Executive Mark Dodson faced some fierce criticism from the majority of member clubs at the weekend’s AGM at Murrayfield. Dodson was tackled over the lack of clarity over his new Agenda 3 programme – which aims to form six semi-professional clubs in a separate league above a new amateur national set-up. ...
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Scotland legend Chris Paterson believes Hawick’s own Darcy Graham will have greatly benefitted from playing with Scotland Sevens last season – and that he is now ready to be unleashed on the Guinness PRO14 with Edinburgh Rugby....
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“It’s what dreams are made of” enthused local owner Caroline Redpath after her Highland pony Struan of Inverdarroch booked his place to compete at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show in October....
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Over the years Hawick has produced many sporting champions. In far away Wales last Saturday another was added to the list in 14-year-old Marcus Brogan, who did Hawick proud by becoming a British schoolboy boxing champion....
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A horse racing meeting and an athletic meeting next to each other at the exact same time. A unique happening, a unique occasion but nevertheless very much part of Langholm Common-Riding activities last Friday. And Hawick was to make its mark in both these sports....
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In his first season in senior running after having graduated from the youths ranks, Hawick youngster Fraser Clyne has been hitting Border games tracks this the season. The 16-year-old Teviotdale Harrier has shown up well in gaining second and third places in distance racing events....
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Hawick-raised rugby player Lana Skeldon claims it is a dream come true to be playing the sport she loves full-time. And she now hopes to inspire other young girls from the town to follow their chosen sporting path....
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Eventer Katie Stephen will fulfil “a dream” when she competes later this month at Blair Castle international horse trials Katie, who is based at Spital Tower stables near Denholm, heads for the prestigious Perthshire event, which runs from August 21 to 26, with three horses. The trio are due to run at Hendersyde horse trials,...
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James Rowley and Rory Graham have been named co-captains of Hawick Linden for the upcoming rugby season. Last term the club finished fourth in BT East League Division Two, but the duo, both 24, are hopeful of taking things forward in the coming months with Barry Sutherland installed as head coach and things off the...
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A quartet of young rugby talent from Hawick cannot wait to head off to Japan in early August having been selected for a special tour....
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Local jockey Rowan Scott celebrated three wins in two days at Hamilton. He completed a double at the Lanarkshire track last Thursday, and was back in the winner’s enclosure the following evening. Scott rode Zig Zag Zyggy to win the five-furlong handicap before partnering Alfie to a 9-1 win in the one-mile handicap for Keith...
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Playing under the banner of a Hawick Royal Albert select, a squad of former players returned to Albert Park last Friday evening and left holding the prize – the Irene Hutchison Trophy. Royalists gained the bragging rights over Hawick United following a penalty shoot-out after it had ended all-square....
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Fauldhouse 91 all out. Hawick & Wilton 92 for 5. Hawick & Wilton win by 5 wickets Hawick’s cricketers got back to winning ways with a vital five-wicket victory at home to Fauldhouse on Saturday. A ruthless bowling performance put the Teries in control, but after being 0 for 2 in reply, Hawick held their...
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