Duns and Berwick to play second match in memory of late former player Leyton Maltman
Duns host a friendly against Berwick Bears this Friday ahead of resuming their Arnold Clark East Region League Division 3 rugby season two weeks later.
That’s the two teams’ second Leyton Maltman Memorial Shield match as a tribute to their mutual late former player of that name.
The Northumbrians’ seconds won January gone’s inaugural staging of what’s now an annual fixture by 27-7 at home at Scremerston so they’ll be hoping to retain possession of that trophy into 2027.
The hosts’ try-scorers last time round were right-winger Sam Vassie at the double, lock and captain Grant Maltman and replacement Ali Grieve, with fly-half Ewan Dryden adding a penalty.
Replacement winger Jacob Ellwood touched down for the Dingers in response, with full-back Ben Simmonds converting.
This week’s match at Castle Park kicks off at 7pm and a club spokesperson said: “The teams will be competing for the Leyton Maltman Memorial Shield, kindly donated by friends of Leyton.
“Leyton was proud to pull on the jersey for both clubs, making this a fitting way to bring our rugby family together in his memory.
“The evening is about more than rugby – it’s about friendship, respect and remembering one of our own.”
Head coach Richard Hume’s Dingers’ first competitive match of the new year is at home to Edinburgh University Medics on Saturday, January 17, with kick-off at at 2pm.
The division’s other Borderers, Hawick Linden, are away to Edinburgh’s Caledonian Thebans at the same time.