Division 1

Left-winger Louis Whyte on the attack for Peebles during their 12-12 draw away to Selkirk at Philiphaugh last Friday in rugby’s Border League (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Honours even as Selkirk and Peebles kick off latest Border League campaigns

Former Gala and Southern Knights prop Marius Tamosaitis in action for Stirling County, taking on Robbie Douglas, during their 117-14 win at home to Jed-Forest at Bridgehaugh Park on Saturday (Photo: Bryan Robertson)

Gala up to second in table after seventh win of this rugby season

Ross Nixon in possession for Selkirk during their 29-12 loss at home to Stirling County at Philiphaugh on Saturday (Photo: Bryan Robertson)

Gala stay third in table after derby-day win away to Jed-Forest

John Turnbull in action for Gala as they beat Selkirk 41-12 at home at Netherdale on Saturday (Photo: Alwyn Johnston)

Selkirk now six points adrift at foot of table after 41-12 derby defeat at Gala

Robbie Shirra-Gibb in action for Jed-Forest as they beat Glasgow High Kelvinside 38-34 at home at Riverside Park in Jedburgh on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Gala and Jed-Forest get back to winning ways after 60-points-plus thumpings

Matt Carryer on the ball for Peebles during their 34-19 win away to Dundee on Saturday (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Peebles up to third place in table after fourth win from five games

Robbie Shirra-Gibb making a tackle for Jed-Forest during their 45-35 loss at home to Marr at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Gala up to second in National 1 after third win of new rugby season

Gregor Young on the ball for Jed-Forest, with Robbie Macdonnell challenging, during their 38-31 loss away to Selkirk at Philiphaugh on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

First wins of new rugby season for Gala and Selkirk but Jed-Forest lose out

Shane Kellett in possession for Jed-Forest as they beat Musselburgh 37-35 at home at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest begin new rugby season with win for first time in nearly nine years

Jed-Forest on defensive duty and getting shirty during their 55-43 loss away to Gordonians in Aberdeen on Saturday (Photo: Jim McNair)

Gala and Jed-Forest end rugby season with defeats on road

New Selkirk head coach Derek O’Riordan at Edinburgh Academical in September 2018 (Photo: Gary Hutchison/SNS Group/SRU)

New head coach Derek O’Riordan targeting taking Selkirk back up to top flight
Selkirk have appointed a new head coach as they prepare for their first rugby season since 2019 in what’s now Arnold Clark National League Division 1.
Darin Hutson

Daniel Kerr making a catch for Gala during their 20-10 win at home to Gordonians at Netherdale on Saturday (Photo: Tom Fell)

Jed-Forest safe from threat of relegation with one game to spare

Craig Keddie played his 100th Gala game away to Jed-Forest on Saturday (Photo: Tom Fell)

Gala secure survival in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 but Jed...

Lewis Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 96-0 loss away to Stirling County at Bridgehaugh Park on Saturday (Photo: Bryan Robertson)

96-0 loss sees Jed-Forest slip a point closer to foot of rugby’s Arnold Clark N...

Gala on defensive duty during their 7-5 win away to Biggar at Hartree Mill on Saturday (Photo: Nigel Pacey)

Gala and Jed-Forest edge closer to safety in rugby’s National 1

Gala beating Biggar 29-21 at home at Netherdale in October (Photo: Nigel Pacey)

Gala and Jed-Forest get 2026 off to losing start in rugby’s Arnold Clark Nation...

Edinburgh Academical beating their hosts 40-14 in the final at 2025’s Jed-Forest Sevens last May (Photo: John Frater)

Extra Edinburgh round being added to rugby’s Kings of the 7s

Garry Young in action for Jed-Forest during their 52-38 loss away to Gala at Netherdale in September (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest and Gala start new year with derby

Melrose’s 27-24 win hosting Gala on Friday was the only Border League fixture to go ahead over the festive season (Photo: Andy McLean)

Three dates for Border League games yet to be fixed for Jed-Forest after call-o...

Jamie Hynd on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 26-14 loss away to Boroughmuir on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Bonus points lift Gala off foot of Arnold Clark National League Division 1

Gala getting a tackle in during their 69-5 loss away to Stirling County on Saturday (Photo: Bryan Robertson)

Gala slip to bottom of rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1

Jed-Forest winning 32-26 away to Marr on Saturday (Photo: Kevin Quinn)

Third win on bounce for Jed-Forest at Marr

Lewis Young in action for Jed-Forest during their 35-31 win hosting Gordonians 35-31 at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: Bernie Gajos)

Second win of season lifts Jed-Forest off bottom of National 1 table

Lock Clark Skeldon in action for Jed-Forest during a 47-26 Border League win at home to Peebles on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

First win for 20 months in rugby’s Border League for Jed-Forest

Selkirk A winning 37-17 away to Jed-Forest Lions on Friday (Photo: John Frater)

Kelso and Gala now level on points in rugby’s Border League after home win for M...

Loosehead prop Paulo Ferreira on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 104-24 loss at home to Stirling County at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest, Gala and Peebles all lose but pick up bonus points as consolation

Jack Harrison on the attack for Peebles during their 31-24 loss away to Highland in Inverness on Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Win No 2 of season for Gala but Jed-Forest and Peebles lose out

Lewis Young in possession for Jed-Forest during their 50-26 loss to Glasgow Academicals at home on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest and Gala both still waiting for second wins of new rugby season
Jed-Forest and Gala are still awaiting their second wins of the new Arnold Clark National League Division 1 rugby season after taking beatings respectively home and away on Saturday.
Darin Hutson

Oisin Beard on the ball for Gala as they beat Jed-Forest 52-38 at home at Netherdale on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Derby win v Jed-Forest halts eight-match losing streak for Gala

Craig Keddie on the ball for Gala during their 59-34 loss away to Musselburgh on Saturday (Photo: Ruaridh Anderson)

Gala targeting first win since January at home to Jed-Forest for derby

Lewis Young on the ball for Jed-Forest, with twin brother Gregor in support, during their 30-28 win at home at Riverside Park in Jedburgh to Boroughmuir on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

First win of new rugby season for Jed-Forest v Boroughmuir

Jed-Forest on defensive duty during their 45-25 loss away to Biggar on Saturday (Photo: Nigel Pacey)

Jed-Forest, Gala and Peebles all awaiting first wins of new rugby season

Finn Scott on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 40-21 loss at home to Marr on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest, Gala and Peebles all get new rugby season off to losing start

Outside-centre Lewis Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 34-24 pre-season friendly victory away to Berwick on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

In photos: Warm-up win for Jed-Forest at Berwick ahead of new rugby season

The hosts celebrating winning 2024’s Gala Sevens (Photo: Alwyn Johnston)

Gala rugby sevens on the move back to spring

Then Boroughmuir Bears head coach Graham Shiel pictured in October 2021 (Photo: Mark Scates/SNS Group/SRU)

Ex-Melrose and Scotland centre Graham Shiel takes up new job at school

Lewis Bertram during his time at Peebles (Pic: Stephen Mathison)

Gala name ex-Peebles head coach Lewis Bertram as new rugby director

Jed-Forest losing 106-14 away to Stirling County on Saturday (Photo: Bryan Robertson)

Peebles on way back down after single season in rugby’s Arnold Clark National Le...

Peebles in possession during their 43-27 loss away to Boroughmuir on Saturday (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Peebles’ hopes of survival in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 l...

James Dow getting a tackle in for Peebles during their 25-24 win away to Glasgow Academicals at New Anniesland on Saturday (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Win on road v Glasgow Accies keeps Peebles out of bottom three in rugby’s Arnold...

Frey Maciver on the ball for Peebles during their 38-20 win at home at the Gytes to Dundee on Saturday (Photo: Pete Birrell)

38-20 home win v Dundee lifts Peebles out of relegation zone as Arnold Clark Nat...

Peebles losing 16-14 at home to Biggar in November (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Borders rugby club found guilty of misconduct after abuse of official

Lewis Young tackling Jack Harrison during Jed-Forest’s 37-28 win at home to Peebles on Saturday (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Derby win v Peebles moves Jed-Forest 15 points clear of relegation zone in rugb...

James Dow on the ball for Peebles during their 39-30 loss at home at the Gytes to Glasgow Hutchesons’ Aloysians on Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Jed-Forest celebrating first away win for over a year after getting better of ba...

Gala beating Biggar 13-10 at home in October (Photo: Alwyn Johnston)

Gala, Jed-Forest and Peebles set to play first national league games for over a ...
Gala, Jed-Forest and Peebles are set to play their first games in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 for over a month this coming Saturday.
Darin Hutson

Lewis Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 41-33 loss at home to GHA on Saturday (Photo: Joyce & Colin Robinson)

Honours even for Peebles and Gala in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Divisi...

Garry Young and Louis Reid on defensive duty for Jed-Forest during their 17-17 draw away to Highland in Inverness on Saturday (Photo: Owen Cochrane/Highland RFC)

Gala, Jed-Forest and Peebles all as they were in rugby’s Arnold Clark National ...

Lewis Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 18-7 loss at home to Gala on Saturday at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park (Photo: John Frater)

Gala on up in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 after derby win v ...

Lewis Young on his way to scoring a try for Jed-Forest during their 50-25 win at home to Biggar at Riverside Park in Jedburgh on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest up to fourth in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 afte...

Captain Clark Skeldon on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 40-38 win at home to Glasgow Academicals at Riverside Park on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest are Borders’ only winners in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Di...

Gala losing 39-30 away to Boroughmuir on Saturday (Photo: Boroughmuir)

Gala still Borders’ top dogs in in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Divisio...

James Dow on the ball for Peebles as they beat Jed-Forest 35-24 at home at the Gytes on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 and Border League (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Derby win lifts Peebles away from Arnold Clark National League Division 1’s rele...

Fundraiser Ken Macaulay at Selkirk on the first day of his 1,020-mile charity cycle ride, Saturday, October 5 (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Ex-Scottish rugby international Ken Macaulay set to end 1,020-mile nationwide cy...

Garry Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 42-28 win at home on Saturday to Dundee (Photo: John Frater)

Wins for Jed-Forest and Gala in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 ...

Ben Fotheringham on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 72-15 loss at home to Stirling County at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Losses for Peebles, Gala and Jed-Forest in rugby’s National 1

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