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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

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

Jockey Jason Hart after winning 2025’s Cock o’ the North award last November and being presented with his commemorative bonnet by Doncaster Racecourse executive director Rachel Harwood (Photo: Nigel Kirby)

Hawick jockey Jason Hart targeting hat-trick after Cock o’ the North title No 2

Greg Fairley on Flying Moonlight at Musselburgh Racecourse on Wednesday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Third win in six days for Kelso racehorse trainer Sandy Thomson at Musselburgh

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

Hawick jockey Jason Hart, far right, at Musselburgh Racecourse on Saturday with SunriseontheBoyne (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Hawick jockey Jason Hart follows up hitting 100 wins for season with three more

Hawick jockey Greg Fairley riding Inappropriate to a first-placed finish at Musselburgh at the end of July for trainer Ewan Whillans (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Hawick racehorse trainer Ewan Whillans celebrating win at 15-2 at Perth

Borders jockey Jason Hart pictured at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk in May (Photo: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Hat-trick of wins for Hawick jockey Jason Hart at Musselburgh

Greg Fairley riding Sure and Stedfast to victory for Hawick trainer Ewan Whillans at Musselburgh last Friday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Hawick trainer and jockey pairing Ewan Whillans and Greg Fairley win again

Hawick jockey Shay Farmer riding Sophiesticate to victory at Musselburgh last Friday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Hat-trick of wins for Borders jockeys at Musselburgh meeting

Rowan Scott riding Fast Fred to victory at Musselburgh on Sunday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Hawick jockey Rowan Scott makes sure Fast Fred lives up to name at Musselburgh
Hawick jockey Rowan Scott ensured 10-1 shot Fast Fred lived up to his name at Musselburgh Racecourse on Sunday.
Darin Hutson

Greg Fairley riding Team Player to victory for trainer Ewan Whillans at Musselburgh Racecourse on Saturday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Two wins from two starts for Hawick trainer Ewan Whillans with Team Player

Bollin Matilda in prior action for Hawick trainer Donald Whillans at Musselburgh Racecourse in February, with Theo Gillard riding (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Kelso racehorse trainer Sandy Thomson chalks up four wins in three days

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

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

Ryan Mania riding Sattam to victory for Dianne Sayer at Musselburgh Racecouse on Sunday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Wins at Musselburgh for Borders jockeys Callum Bewley and Ryan Mania

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

Jockey Craig Nichol after winning April’s 2025 Bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso Racecourse on Cracking Rhapsody for Hawick trainer Ewan Whillans (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Kelso Races)

First-placed finishes at double at Musselburgh for Hawick jockey Craig Nichol

Jason Hart on Gweedore at Musselburgh today (Pic: Katie Scott Racing)

Borders trainer and rider Katie Scott & Jason Hart team up to win with Gweedore

Jockey Jason Hart pictured at Chelmsford City Racecourse in Essex in August (Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Hawick jockey Jason Hart follows up 1,000th British win with four more

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Jockey Sam James after winning on Luna a Inbhir Nis at Musselburgh on Friday for Selkirk racehorse trainer Katie Scott (Photo: Katie Scott Racing)

Two wins in four days for Borders racehorse trainer Katie Scott

Hooker Harri Morris in possession for Melrose as they beat Musselburgh 50-28 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Kelso and Melrose sign off on this Arnold Clark Premiership rugby season with h...

Hat-trick-scorer Ben Pickles pictured in prior action (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Fifth place in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership looking a dead cert for Selkirk ...

Craig Nichol on Wise Eagle, left, and Brian Hughes on Bashful at Kelso Racecourse’s 2025 Valentine’s Day meeting on Friday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Kelso Races)

Hat-trick of wins at Kelso Racecourse for Kinross trainer Lucinda Russell

Hawick jockey Rhys Elliott on East Ayrshire trainer Mike Smith’s Golden Valour at Musselburgh on Monday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

15th win of season for teenage Hawick jockey Rhys Elliott at Musselburgh

Hawick jockey Rhys Elliott after winning on Royal Duke at Musselburgh on Wednesday (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Third win in two weeks for Hawick jockey Rhys Elliott at Musselburgh

Lock Jack Fisher on the ball during Selkirk’s 33-12 loss at home to Ayr at Philiphaugh on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Win on road at Musselburgh for Melrose ahead of first derby of new Arnold Clark ...
Melrose go into their first Borders derby of the new rugby season at home to Selkirk this coming Saturday as the region’s top dogs in the Arnold Clark Premiership following a 51-13 victory at Musselburgh at the weekend.
Darin Hutson

Melrose losing 31-5 at home to Watsonians on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose hoping to bounce back at Musselburgh after 31-5 loss to Watsonians

Jockey Sam James on Lindean racehorse trainer Katie Scott's Jameira Vision at Musselburgh on Wednesday (Pic: Claire Dowling/Hands and Heels Photography)

Third win in two weeks for Borders racehorse trainer Katie Scott

Hawick racehorse trainer Ewan Whillans with Tartan Cookie, another of his horses (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

Hawick racehorse trainer Ewan Whillans hoping to keep up winning streak

Hawick jockey Bruce Lynn won one race at Musselburgh on Friday for Fife trainer Nick Alexander, on Not in Kansas (Photo: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Racecourse)

Hawick jockey Bruce Lynn a winner at Musselburgh and Carlisle

South of Scotland head coach Matty Douglas talking to his players during their 27-25 win against Glasgow and the West in rugby's national inter-district championship at Kelso's Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Steve Cox)

Pressure’s on for South of Scotland as title race nears end, says Matty Douglas

Jockey Ryan Mania winning at Musselburgh on Sunday on Coolkill for his trainer father-in-law Sandy Thomson (Pic: Alan Raeburn)

Second winning double in three days for Kelso racehorse trainer Sandy Thomson

Connor Sutherland on the ball during Hawick's 28-0 win away to Musselburgh on Saturday (Pic: Malcolm Grant)

28-0 win at Musselburgh sees Hawick go nine points clear at top of rugby’s Scott...

Jockey Ryan Mania on Benson, trained by Kelso's Sandy Thomson, at Musselburgh Racecourse on New Year's Day (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

Deja vu as Benson wins New Year’s Day race for Kelso trainer Sandy Thomson

Selkirk head coach Gordon Henderson after winning the Bill McLaren Shield at Musselburgh on Saturday, December 16 (Pic: Selkirk RFC)

Selkirk hoping to keep hold of Bill McLaren Shield over summer after winning it...

Selkirk players celebrating winning the Bill McLaren Shield for the first time in its 12-year history by beating Musselburgh 29-19 away in rugby's Scottish Premiership on Saturday (Photo: John Durham)

Selkirk bounce back from derby defeat with 29-19 win away to Musselburgh in rugb...

Monroe Job on the ball during Selkirk's 50-17 loss at home to Marr at Philiphaugh on Saturday in rugby's Scottish Premiership (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

50-17 thumping by Marr in rugby’s Scottish Premiership a reality check for Selki...

Kelso captain Frankie Robson scoring a try during their 45-12 win at home to Musselburgh at Poynder Park in rugby's Scottish Premiership on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

45-12 win against Musselburgh no shock for Kelso

Centre Andrew Mitchell scoring a try for Hawick during their 36-8 win at home at Mansfield Park to Selkirk on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Hawick on top of rugby’s Scottish Premiership table after derby win against Sel...

Kelso losing 48-13 at Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Pic: Bob Douglas)

Kelso fall into bottom three of rugby’s Scottish Premiership table after loss a...

Captain Shawn Muir on the ball during Hawick's 27-25 win at home to Musselburgh in rugby's Scottish Premiership on Saturday (Photo: Malcolm Grant)

Hawick forced to ring changes but still come up trumps against Musselburgh to ke...

Callum Turnbull scored Selkirk's second try against Musselburgh (Pics by Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk head coach Gordon Henderson gutted by Musselburgh comeback

Jed-Forest losing 40-31 hosting Musselburgh on Saturday (Pic: Steve Cox)

Jed-Forest still waiting for first win of new rugby season
Jed-Forest’s wait for their first win of the new Scottish Premiership rugby season goes on.
Darin Hutson

Kelso captain Frankie Robson (Pic: Brian Sutherland)

It’s good to be back in rugby’s Scottish Premiership, says Kelso captain Franki...

Jockey Billy Loughnane riding Gweedore to victory at Musselburgh on Saturday for Lindean racehorse trainer Katie Scott (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

Updated: Gweedore a winner at double in Musselburgh handicap as Borders racehors...

Callum Mackintosh about to score a try against Musselburgh for Selkirk on Saturday (Pic: Grant Kinghorn)

Ayr raid next as Selkirk eye up further silverware to add to rugby’s Border Leag...

Sam Coltherd riding Midnight Shuffle to a win at Musselburgh on Sunday for his trainer dad Stuart (Pic: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Races)

Selkirk racehorse trainer Stuart Coltherd a winner at double at Musselburgh

Robbie Shirra-Gibb, left, scored twice for Jed-Forest versus Musselburgh (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

Jed-Forest hit by 11th loss of season in East Lothian

Kelso Racecourse and Scottish Racing chairman Mark Hunter (Pic: John Grossick)

Borders racecourse chairman Mark Hunter takes up national role

Ryan Mania after riding Bringbackmemories to victory at Musselburgh on Sunday (Pic: Alan Raeburn/Musselburgh Racecourse)

Borders jockey Ryan Mania ‘emotional’ after racking up nine wins in a row

Borders jockey Ryan Mania pictured after riding Large Action to victory at Musselburgh on Sunday, one of three wins for him on the day, with a further two following on Monday (Pic: Alan Raeburn)

Two more wins for Borders jockey Ryan Mania after hat-trick on Sunday

Jed-Forest beating Glasgow Hawks 33-32 on Saturday (Pic: Bob Coats)

Last-ditch comeback lifts Jed-Forest away from Tennent’s Premership relegation s...

Captain Matt Carryer on the ball for Hawick at Musselburgh, with Shawn Muir, left, in support (Photo: Malcolm Grant)

Hawick hoping to take tally of wins for season to dozen by doing double against ...

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