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Selkirk captain Scott McClymont in action during his side's 47-17 defeat at home at Philiphaugh to Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Pic: Grant Kinghorn)

47-17 loss to Currie not as bad a beating as it sounds, claims Selkirk head coac...

Southern Knights captain Russell Anderson on the ball against Watsonians on Saturday (Photo: Graham Gaw)

Heriot’s trip next up for rugby’s Southern Knights

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...

Selkirk celebrating their seventh Border league title win after edging out Melrose 12-6 at Netherdale in Galashiels on Monday night (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk in seventh heaven over Border League title win against Melrose

James Head in action for Selkirk during their 22-5 defeat at home to Heriot's Blues on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk’s play-off hopes dashed by 22-5 defeat at home to Heriot’s Blues

Selkirk coaching team members, from left, Darren Clapperton, Michael Jaffray, Craig Jackson and James Head (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

New coaching team taking shape at Selkirk ready for next rugby season

Cameron Easson was called into Selkirk's starting XV against Edinburgh Academical after Callum Anderson sustained an injury while warming up (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Loss to Edinburgh Accies leaves Selkirk’s hopes of top-four finish in rugby’s Te...

Craig Jackson on the ball for Selkirk versus Marr on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk’s lead over Marr cut to three points as fight for fourth place in rugby’...

Ex-Southern Knights captain Craig Jackson on the ball for Selkirk during their 21-17 win at Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk keep up push for top-four finish with 21-17 victory at GHA

Kelso's Alan Tait during his time as head coach at Newcastle Falcons in 2011 (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images for Aviva)

Kelso rugby legend Alan Tait appointed as head coach of Southern Knights

Doddie Weir congratulating Southern Knights players on winning his club trophy against Newcastle Falcons at the Greenyards in Melrose in October 2021 (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Southern Knights and Newcastle Falcons to play again in memory of Borders rugby ...
Rugby’s Southern Knights and Newcastle Falcons are staging a re-run of their charity games in 2019 and 2021 in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation but this time they’re doing it at the double.

Selkirk head coach Scott Wight issuing instructions to his players earlier this season (Pic: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk head coach Scott Wight quitting at end of season to join Southern Knight...

Double-try-scorer Bruce Riddell on the attack for Selkirk at home to Musselburgh on Saturday (Pic: Grant Kinghorn)

Tennent’s Premiership whipping boys Musselburgh turn tables by dishing out beati...

Former Southern Knight Craig Jackson on the attack during his side's 28-19 derby victory at Jed-Forest on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Former Southern Knight Craig Jackson’s boot kicks Selkirk to derby double over J...

Selkirk players celebrate last try (Pic Grant Kinghorn)

Tactical change key in Selkirk success

Aaron McColm touching down for Selkirk during their 29-20 home defeat by Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk aiming to finish in top four of rugby’s Tennent’s Premiership, says head...

Selkirk's Zen Szwagrzak handing the ball to fellow front-rower Bruce Riddell during their side's 28-14 victory at home to Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Fourth win of new Tennent’s Premiership rugby season puts Selkirk within four po...

New recruit Callum Smyth on the ball for Selkirk versus Heriot's Blues on Saturday after coming on as a replacement (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk edge out basement side Heriot’s Blues for third win of new Tennent’s Pre...

Belgian international Ryan Godsmark on the ball for Selkirk against Musselburgh on Saturday, having joined the club while doing a six-week work placement at the town high school as part of his studies for a career as a physical education teacher (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk hoping to extend unbeaten start to new Tennent’s Premiership rugby seaso...

Gregor Young on the ball for Jed-Forest against Marr on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

No happy ending to Tennent's Premiership season for Selkirk but Jed-Forest in wi...

Selkirk losing 40-10 to Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Photo: Ian Gidney)

Selkirk no match for table-toppers Currie Chieftains

Captain Matt Carryer standing firm for Hawick against Selkirk on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Hawick pull off Tennent's Premiership derby double away to Selkirk

Ben Pickles on the ball for Selkirk against Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Table-topping Currie too hot to handle for Selkirk

Lewis Young scoring for Jed-Forest on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Second Borders derby of season next up for Hawick as Jed-Forest visit

Selkirk's Joe Anderson being kept at bay by Marr at Philiphaugh on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Hawick up to third place in rugby’s Tennent’s Premiership after first win on roa...

Hearts and Balls captain James Ferguson with the winners trophy and his namesake team-mate with the shield for player of the tournament (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

In pictures: Selkirk top first Kings of 7s leaderboard for two years despite def...

Grant Forrest in action for Selkirk against Currie Chieftains, and (inset) sporting his dirty mullet. Photo: David Nichol

Would you go for a dapper or dirty mullet for Doddie?

Doddie Weir

Ex-Melrose crew delighted with coast to coast quest for Doddie
Ex-Melrose Rugby players and club members are savouring a memorable accomplishment after an ambitious outdoor charity venture.

Selkirk rugby coach Scott Wight is lining up a coast-to-coast challenge in aid of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (Photo: John Smail)

Selkirk rugby coach Scott Wight going extra mile or 175 in aid of Doddie Weir’s ...

Harris Macdonell sends out a pass playing for Selkirk ‘A’ against Hawick Force last season

“He was one of us,” Selkirk Rugby Club lead the tributes to Harris Macdonell

Ewan MacDougall (picture by Grant Kinghorn)

Award hat-trick for Selkirk skipper

Ross Nixon embarks on a clean-up with sons Harry, left, and Jacob.

Selkirk players neatly adopt a new challenge

Selkirk head coach Scott Wight (second left) was delighted by the Philiphaugh players’ charity efforts (picture by Grant Kinghorn).

Selkirk RFC hit charity target in double quick time

Selkirk skipper Ewan MacDougall sets off on a run from Philiphaugh to launch the club’s 1907-km challenge.

Selkirk rugby squad puts its best foot forward

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