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Gregor Law, pictured after South of Scotland beat Edinburgh 31-22 at Hawick’s Mansfield Park in November 2025 in rugby’s Scottish inter-district championship, is one of five new faces in their starting XV to play Caledonia Reds in Aberdeen this coming Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

South of Scotland make five changes to starting XV v Caledonia Reds

The Old Melrose Dairy at Ravenswood

Melrose steading eyed for retreats

Doddie’s Club Trophy, held here by Melrose’s Rob Moffat and Hamish Weir, is returning to their club’s Greenyards home in December (Photo: Edinburgh Rugby)

Melrose to host fundraising match in memory of Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir

Councillor John PatonDay, who represented Leaderdale and Melrose.

Councillors pay tribute to John PatonDay, a ‘true friend’ of the Borders

The bridge crosses the River Tweed, linking Melrose with the village of Gattonside on the north bank.

Communities unite for bridge birthday

Fraser Renwick on the ball for South of Scotland as they beat Caledonia Reds 28-21 at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park in March (Photo: Andy McLean)

South of Scotland name Hawick’s Fraser Renwick as captain for upcoming campaign

Logan Kirk winning a scrum penalty for Melrose during their 31-0 loss at home to Ayr on Saturday at the Greenyards (Photo: Malcolm Changleng)

Back-to-back defeats see former top dogs Melrose slip two places in table

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

Scott Wight during a Scotland club XV training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh earlier this year (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

South of Scotland name squad of 33 for inter-district rugby championship

Tighthead prop Zen Szwagrzak on the ball for Melrose, with Craig Fairbairn supporting and Max Cranston tackling, as they lost 39-22 away to Kelso at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Derby defeat at Kelso knocks Melrose off top spot in table

Councillor John PatonDay.

Tributes paid to SNP stalwart following his death on holiday
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a highly-respected Scottish Borders councillor after his death while on holiday this week.
Paul Kelly

Councillor John PatonDay

Death of a respected Scottish Borders councillor

Oscar Onley taking part in the 112th edition of the Tour de France in 2025 (Photo: Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)

Kelso cyclist Oscar Onley tells of excitement at Tour de France’s Scottish debut

Full-back Callum Anderson in possession for Melrose as they beat Hawick 33-12 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose stay at top of Arnold Clark Premiership table after fourth win on spin

Tomoki Nobeta on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 58-14 loss away to Hawick at Mansfield Park last Friday in the Border League (Photo: John Frater)

Hawick beat Jed-Forest by ten tries to two as rugby’s Border League kicks off

Melrose losing 26-22 at home to Hawick at the Greenyards in February (Photo: Reiver Photography)

Two Borders derbies coming up as rugby season resumes after welfare break

Jake Dalziel on the ball for Scotland during their 33-17 2026 Under-20 Six Nations loss at home to England at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium in February (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderer Jake Dalziel becomes Newcastle Red Bulls’ youngest player ever

Melrose celebrating winning 2026’s Peebles Sevens in August (Photo: Pete Birrell)

Dates confirmed for rest of current rugby season’s Kings of the 7s tournaments

Finlay Ferguson and Christine Johnston, former Tweedbank Primary School teachers, and Ewen Doherty.

Tweedbank school launches playground appeal in memory of beloved janitor ‘Mr D’

Outside-centre Ben Pickles on the ball for Melrose during their 31-26 win away to Edinburgh Academical at the capital’s Raeburn Place on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose on top of rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership after fifth win in six games

Scottish Thistles’ Freddie Owsley after being named as player of the tournament at 2026’s Melrose Sevens at the Greenyards in May (Photo: Mark Scates/SNS Group/SRU)

Two former players at Melrose’s Greenyards added to Scotland rugby sevens squad

Division one final winners Innerleithen’s firsts with their Earlston opposite numbers (Photo: Tennis Borders)

Two first teams and one set of thirds come up trumps at Tennis Borders’ autumn j...

Ruairi Campbell in action for Melrose as they edged out Watsonians 53-51 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

First clean sweep of wins of season for Borderers in Arnold Clark Premiership

Hawick beating Jed-Forest 61-0 away in a Border League and premiership double-header in October 2023 (Photo: Steve Cox)

Rugby’s Border League to return in October after August call-off

Left-winger Donald Crawford in possession for Melrose as they beat Heriot’s 28-26 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose up to third in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership after win No 3 of season

Craig Fairbairn on the ball for Melrose during their 32-27 loss away to Currie Chieftains in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Defeats on road for all three of Borders’ Arnold Clark Premiership rugby clubs

Fortis Homes wants to redevelop the estate and save Gattonside House.

Housing plans include saving historic country house

Lock Sam Derrick on the ball for Melrose as they beat Glasgow Hawks 50-10 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose keep up 100% start to new rugby season with back-to-back five-point wins
Melrose are one of three teams level on ten points at the top of rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership after keeping up their 100% start to the new season with a 50-10 round-two victory at home to Glasgow Hawks on Saturday.
Darin Hutson

New Melrose head coach Callum Anderson with the Arnold Clark Premiership trophy his team will be vying for at this season’s launch event at Edinburgh’s Raeburn Place at the start of August (Photo Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Melrose name Callum Anderson as head coach for new rugby season

Melrose beating Glasgow Hutchesons’ Aloysians 34-31 away on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Kelso and Melrose get new rugby season off to winning start

Melrose’s Dylan Cockburn is the only Glasgow Warriors player in an academy draft of 12 assigned to the Borders’ three Arnold Clark Premiership clubs for next rugby season, with the other 11 coming from Eduinburgh (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/Glasgow Warriors)

Borders rugby clubs allocated 12 academy players in 2026 premiership draft

Hawick’s Fraser Renwick, second from left; Kelso’s Dwain Patterson, five to his right; and Melrose’s Angus Runciman, another two to the right, meet representatives of the seven other clubs they’ll be up against once the new Arnold Clark Premiership rugby season starts on Saturday (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Home is where the start is for Kelso as rugby returns

Hawick beating a president’s seven 40-0 at 2026’s Peebles Sevens at the Gytes on Saturday (Photo: Pete Birrell)

Defending Kings of 7 champions Melrose win Peebles Sevens for third year in row

Melrose celebrating winning 2025’s Peebles Sevens (Photo: Melrose RFC)

Rugby’s Kings of 7s return for 32nd season at Peebles

Scotland’s under-20s beating Japan 43-32 in Kutaisi in Georgia on Tuesday at 2026’s World Rugby Junior Championship to secure second place in their pool (Photo: Vakho Chikvaidze/World Rugby)

Melrose’s Jake Dalziel supplies 13 points as Scotland’s U20s beat Japan

Members of Scottish Borders Council have approved a series of changes.

Council rejects delay and backs parking charge rise

Neil is the current GB and European wheelchair champion for modern pentathlon.

Melrose veteran credits disability sport with saving his life

Members of the Borders Chamber Orchestra on their musical journey.

Musicians take trishaw tour ahead of charity concert in Melrose

A funding bid of £15k for the new visitor centre at the Roman site is hanging in the balance.

Councillors delay decision on £15k grant for Trimontium Visitor Centre

Dawn Grant was 52nd in 1:08:10 at 2026’s senior Eildon Three-Hill Race at Melrose on Saturday (Photo: Neil Renton)

Lauderdale’s Joseph Dawes first Borderer to finish 2026’s Eildon Three-Hill Race

Jake Dalziel in prior action for Scotland’s under-20s at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium in March (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

11 points from ex-Melrose No 10 Jake Dalziel not enough for Scots’ U20s

Andrew McColm on the attack during Selkirk’s 31-21 Border League win away to Jed-Forest at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park in August 2024 (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Next rugby season’s fixture list out now, with Kelso kicking off at home

Manchester City ace Ben Vickery was on hand to pose for pictures and inspire those Melrose youngsters following in his footsteps

Man City goalkeeper enjoys return visit to ex-club Melrose

Kelso celebrating winning 2026’s Walkerburn Sevens on Saturday (Photo: Kelso RFC)

Back-to-back wins for Kelso at last-ever Walkerburn Sevens

Melrose celebrating winning this rugby season’s Kings of the 7s title after making it to the final at Edinburgh Academical’s sevens on Saturday, losing 17-12 to their ghosts (Photo: Melrose RFC)

Melrose win 11th Kings of 7s title despite losing out to Accies in series finale
Melrose are Kings of the 7s champions for the 11th time after making it to their seventh final of this rugby season in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Darin Hutson

Melrose Football Club’s under-14s celebrating winning this season’s Colin Campbell Cup by beating Gala Fairydean Rovers’ youngsters 1-0 at Selkirk’s Yarrow Park last Friday (Photo: Melrose FC)

Winning double for under-14 Melrose footballers

The hosts in action against Biggar at the 100th Walkerburn Sevens in 2024 (Photo: Steve Cox)

Rugby’s last Walkerburn Sevens mark end of era

Scottish Thistles celebrating winning 2026’s Melrose Sevens after beating Edinburgh Academical 22-10 in Saturday’s final (Photo: Melrose RFC)

Kings of 7s now a two-horse race as Accies cut Melrose’s lead to seven points

Tighthead prop Oliver Anderson in action for Melrose (Photo: Andy McLean)

Hawick lock Toby Overson and Melrose prop Oli Anderson join Edinburgh’s academy

Jake Dalziel, pictured with his parents, has joined Newcastle Red Bulls’ senior academy for next rugby season (Photo: Newcastle Red Bulls)

Melrose fly-half Jake Dalziel joins Newcastle Red Bulls’ academy

Edinburgh Academical celebrating winning 2026’s Jed-Forest Sevens at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Edinburgh Accies close gap on Melrose at top of rugby’s Kings of 7s leaderboard

Ross McCann playing for Edinburgh at home to Italy’s Benetton at the capital’s Hive Stadium last October (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/Edinburgh)

Updated: Ex-Melrose winger Ross McCann one of nine players leaving Edinburgh

The Durham University side that won 2023’s Earlston Sevens (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

Students step up after Welsh club pull out of Melrose Sevens

Kelso celebrating winning 2026’s Selkirk Sevens after beating Currie Chieftains 40-10 in Saturday’s final (Photo: Stuart Cameron/Borders Rugby TV)

Melrose still 21 points clear at top of K7s table despite early exit at Selkirk

Cycling’s Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027, 13 years on from its last grand depart here back in 2014, that July’s 118-mile opening stage having started in Leeds in West Yorkshire bound for Harrogate in North Yorkshire (Photo: Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images)

Drop-in sessions being held ahead of 2027’s Tour de France coming to Borders

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