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Then Scotland club XV head coach Scott Wight ahead of a 39-17 loss to their Irish opposite numbers at Netherdale in Galashiels in January 2020 (Photo: Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Scotland club rugby XV coach Scott Wight hoping to get third time lucky v Irish

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Chloe Rollie during a Scotland training session at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium this month (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Jedburgh’s Chloe Rollie now on 86 Scotland rugby caps, one behind Lana Skeldon

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Darcy Graham celebrating scoring Edinburgh’s fifth try during their 33-28 win at home to Durban’s Sharks at the capital’s Hive Stadium last Friday (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/Edinburgh)

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Darcy Graham celebrating scoring his 38th try for Scotland during their 43-21 Six Nations loss away to Ireland on Saturday at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium (Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Borderer Darcy Graham now three clear as Scotland rugby team’s top try-scorer

Kelso’s Jack Utterson during a Scotland under-20s training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh in February (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Four Borderers in starting XV for Scots’ Under-20 Six Nations finale v Ireland

Kelso’s Jack Utterson during a Scotland under-20s training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh in February (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Kelso’s Jack Utterson back in action for Scotland at rugby’s U20 Six Nations

Darcy Graham on the ball for Scotland, taking on Thomas Ramos, during their 50-40 Six Nations win versus France at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Darcy Graham keeps Scotland starting place for 6N finale in Ireland
Borderer Darcy Graham is to see out rugby’s 2026 Six Nations as Scotland’s first-choice right-winger after marking his reunion with the national team’s No 14 jersey on Saturday by scoring two tries against France.
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All nine of the South of Scotland players selected for a national club XV this month - from left, Andrew Mitchell, Callum Anderson, Dan Gamble, Jack Dobie, Dwain Patterson, Archie Barbour, Ben Pickles, Fraser Renwick and Angus Runciman - have been named in the red-and-whites’ final match-day squad of this season to take on Caledonia Reds in Jedburgh next week

South of Scotland name squad for rugby inter-district championship finale

Andrew Mitchell scoring his third try for a Scotland club XV during a 42-33 loss away to their Irish opposite numbers at Energia Park in Dublin on Friday (Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)

Hat-trick by Hawick’s Andrew Mitchell not enough to win cup for Scottish club XV

Andrew Mitchell in action for a Scotland club XV beaten 39-17 by their Irish opposite numbers at Netherdale in Galashiels in January 2020, going up against Pa Ryan and Aran Hehir with Aaron McColm in support (Photo: Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Nine Borderers in club rugby XV match-day squad to play Ireland

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Melrose’s Dylan Cockburn making his senior debut for Glasgow Warriors during their 31-22 win at home to Ireland’s Munster at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/Glasgow Warriors)

Borderers Dylan Cockburn and Fraser Renwick make debuts for city sides

Andrew Mitchell in action for a Scotland club XV beaten 39-17 by their Irish opposite numbers at Netherdale in Galashiels in January 2020, going up against Pa Ryan and Aran Hehir (Photo: Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Updated: 13 Borderers named in training squad for Scotland club rugby XV

Andrew Mitchell in action for a Scotland club XV beaten 39-17 by their Irish opposite numbers at Netherdale in Galashiels in January 2020, going up against Pa Ryan and Aran Hehir with Aaron McColm in support (Photo: Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

14 Borderers named in Scotland club rugby XV training squad

Then Scotland club XV head coach Scott Wight ahead of a 39-17 loss to their Irish opposite numbers at Netherdale in Galashiels in January 2020 (Photo: Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Melrose’s Scott Wight appointed as attack coach for revived Scotland club XV

Berwickshire’s Keith Prentice led a bid to bring curling’s four-nations championship to Kelso and will skip a mixed team there later this month (Photo: David Ferguson)

Kelso to host curling’s four-nations championship for first time

Scotland club XV players celebrating after beating Ireland 23-18 to win the Dalriada Cup at Netherdale in Galashiels in February 2015 (Photo: Bill Murray/SNS Group/SRU)

South of Scotland head coach Gordon Henderson welcomes return of club rugby XV

Greig Laidlaw making a pass during Scotland’s last win against Ireland, by 27-22 in February 2017 at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Luck of Irish not with Scots in draw for 2027’s Rugby World Cup

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Steve Kershaw, centre front, with members of his Celtic Match Races-winning Scotland team at East Fortune on Sunday (Photo: Melville Motor Club)

Lauder sidecar-racer Steve Kershaw leads Scotland to win at four-nations contest

Center Parcs is seeking to ensure access to its proposed new £400 million holiday park in the Scottish Borders is restricted to staff and guests. (Pic: Center Parcs)

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More than half of Brits admit to avoiding social media to dodge spoilers when they can’t watch a live TV moment as it airs.
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Lana Skeldon during a Scotland training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh in April (Photo: Mark Scates/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick’s Lana Skeldon an injury doubt for Women’s Rugby World Cup

Ireland on the ball during their 22-21 World Rugby U20 Championship ninth-place semi-final loss to Scotland in Verona in Italy on Monday (Photo: Maurilio Boldrini/World Rugby)

Borderers help Scots to first win v Irish since 2018 at U20 rugby championship

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Hector Patterson in action during Scotland’s 33-15 Under-20 Six Nations loss to Ireland at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium on Saturday, February 8 (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

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Lisa Thomson in action during Scotland’s 26-19 Women’s Six Nations win at home to Ireland at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium on Saturday (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick’s Lana Skeldon scores 19th Scotland try during 26-19 W6N win v Irish

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Jack Utterson in previous action (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Losing start for Scotland at rugby’s 2025 Under-18 Six Nations Festival in Fran...
Borderers Jack Utterson and Rory McHaffie weren’t able to stop Scotland getting off to a losing start at rugby’s 2025 Under-18 Six Nations Festival in France.
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John Dalziel at this year’s British and Irish Lions coaching team announcement in London on Wednesday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderer John Dalziel recruited as assistant coach for British and Irish Lions

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Darcy Graham in action for Scotland during their 35-29 Six Nations win hosting Wales at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

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Darcy Graham training ahead of Scotland's 32-18 Six Nations loss to Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh earlier this month (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of their 32-18 Six Nations loss to Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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