Harlequins win new trophy in memory of Kelso rugby stalwarts Jock and Jocelyn Todd

Kelso Harlequins this week paid tribute to late rugby stalwart Jock Todd by winning a new trophy named after him and his wife Jocelyn.
By Darin Hutson
Published 8th Apr 2022, 11:23 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2022, 11:01 BST
Jock and Jocelyn Todd's grandsons Owen and Ewart Sanderson presenting a new trophy named after them to Kelso Harlequins captain Mitchell Laing (Photo: Bill McBurnie)Jock and Jocelyn Todd's grandsons Owen and Ewart Sanderson presenting a new trophy named after them to Kelso Harlequins captain Mitchell Laing (Photo: Bill McBurnie)
Jock and Jocelyn Todd's grandsons Owen and Ewart Sanderson presenting a new trophy named after them to Kelso Harlequins captain Mitchell Laing (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

The semi-junior side ensured the cup will be staying in the Todds’ home-town by beating Duns/Jed Thistle 18-3 at their Poynder Park home ground.

The trophy, donated by the Todds’ family, is to be contested annually in memory of their dedication to the Quins.

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It was presented by their grandsons Owen and Ewart Sanderson to Quins captain Mitchell Laing after his side’s victory.

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Kelso Harlequins after their victory this week (Photo: Bill McBurnie)Kelso Harlequins after their victory this week (Photo: Bill McBurnie)
Kelso Harlequins after their victory this week (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Father-of-four Jock, president of the Border semi-junior rugby league on three occasions and a past chairman and fixture secretary for the Quins, died in January last year at the age of 77.

Jocelyn died in June 2019 at the age of 73.

Kelso’s under-16s will be playing Duns away tonight for the Pete Hill Cup, their first tie being against Selkirk at 6.51pm.

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