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....
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....
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....
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....
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
Young Hawick runners Connor McLeod and Ellis McKean reached cloud nine in giving heavenly shows at St Ronan’s Games with high flying wins. From the Hawick Riverside Peds stable, 10-year-old McLeod was first to star when shining in the junior 90 metres handicap. Going from a mark of 22m, the Trinity primary school pupil caught...
Hawick fighter Marcus Brogan will represent Scotland in the Tri-Nation Schoolboy GB boxing championships in Wales at the end of the month. A member of Hawick Boxing Club 14-year-old Marcus is part of a Scottish squad set to do battle in Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens....
Doddie Weir has called on Teries to look out their bikes and back next month’s Doddie’5 Ride. More than a few famous faces will be among the riders when the charity cycle event – to raise cash for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – reaches Hawick, and its halfway stage on August 12....
Garry Douglas has taken up the Hawick director of rugby role for the 2018/19 campaign. The former Greens’ front-row man is a well-known face around Mansfield Park and last season was team manager with the first XV....
Jethart’s Here was sung countless times during the Jethart Callant’s Festival at the weekend. At Jedburgh Games on Saturday, however, it was Teribus that rang out as Hawick runners hit all the high notes....
Shawn Muir has revealed his pride at being named captain of Hawick, the loosehead prop saying “it is a highlight of my career”....