BUMPER CROWD AT PHILIPHAUGH ENJOYS
SUN-SOAKED SELKIRK SPORTS
THE portents for Selkirk’s 2012 sevens
tournament could hardly have been less promising – the Met Office issued a severe weather warning on Wednesday
night, parts of the Philiphaugh pitch were under water by Thursday afternoon, and heavy showers continued throughout
the whole of Friday. In complete contrast, Saturday dawned bright and clear without a cloud to be seen in the brilliant
blue skies above Philiphaugh. Groundsman Brian Cassidy clearly has a direct line to the ‘Big Man’, and his prayers
had been duly answered.
Sevens convener John Rutherford felt the day could hardly have gone better. “Over the past few weeks everybody
has put a tremendous amount of time and energy into getting things ready for the tournament, and the fantastic
weather we were blessed with proved the icing on the cake. A special mention has to go to Hillhead-Jordanhill for
so readily sending a team after Biggar unfortunately had to pull out of the tournament on Thursday. We owe the
Hughenden club a huge debt of gratitude.
“Once again our loyal supporters turned up in big numbers to get behind the Selkirk boys, and although Neil Darling’s
players couldn’t extend their amazing four-year winning streak, they gave it their best shot and did the club proud.
I’d also like to give a special mention to the work put in by Mick Craig and Elliot Henderson, who once again masterminded
a superb sponsors lunch attended by over 200 guests. Les Mallin and his bar staff also did a brilliant job, while
all our other volunteers worked their socks off to make it one of the club’s best sports ever.”
History was created when a talented Watsonians team lifted the Selkirk Cup for the very first time, defeating Jed-Forest
47-19 in the final. However, the Royal Blues had the consolation of being crowned 2012 Borders Kings of the Sevens
champions, after nearest challengers Melrose had been knocked out by Kelso in the quarter-finals.
The curtain comes down on Scottish rugby’s 2011/2012 season this Saturday, when Jed-Forest stages its own tournament
at Riverside Park.
Selkirk Sevens results :
FIRST ROUND – Heriot’s FP 45, Langholm 12; Jed-Forest 29, Ed. Accies 5; Gala 21, Peebles 17; Hawick 34, Hawick
YM 5; Watsonians 24, Falkirk 12; Melrose 33, Edin. Univ. 7; Kelso 29, Berwick 7.
SECOND ROUND - Heriot’s FP 10, Jed-Forest 33; Selkirk
24, Gala 7; Hawick 12, Watsonians 24; Melrose 21, Kelso 22.
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED! Selkirk club steward Allan
Seal retired last month after 12 years in the post, and he and his wife Brenda were special guests at Saturday’s
lunch. Club president Eric Forster presented Allan with a print of Rob Hain’s painting of the 2011 Selkirk Sevens.
SUCCESS ON A PLATE. Jennifer Darling receives a Billy
Galbraith watercolour from president Eric Forster to mark her retirement as Selkirk Rugby Club’s catering manager.
GLITTERING SPIRE! Spire Healthcare’s head of clinical
services, Mims Watt, receives a framed photo from president Eric Forster in gratitude for Spire’s jersey sponsorship
in season 2011/2012.
IF THE JERSEY FITS… Spire Healthcare’s head of business
development, Julie Campbell, is handed a Selkirk 1st XV jersey by president Eric Forster in recognition of the
company’s sponsorship.
PHILIPHAUGH’S GOT TALENT! Local youngsters get the chance enjoy some music-making of their own at Sunday’s sevens
barbecue in the Philiphaugh Suite, where the Bogie Close Stompers were the guest performers.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES/EVENTS
Saturday, May 19 JED-FOREST SEVENS
at Riverside Park
Friday, May 25
SELKIRK RFC ANNUAL DINNER
in the Philiphaugh Suite
(tickets from BILL JACKSON Tel. 01750 22804).
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MAIN MAN. Selkirk player Gavin Henderson receives
an inscribed tankard from president Eric Forster, on behalf of the club, to commemorate his appointment as the
2012 Selkirk Royal Burgh Standard Bearer.
A glimpse back to Grand Slam
season 1984. Scotland take on Ireland
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Club Shop
The club shop is open for every home First XV fixture
and most training nights [7.00 to 8.00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays]. Gus Boag runs the shop and outwith these hours
enquiries can be made on Selkirk 21663.
The shop holds a great selection of kit including replica jerseys and training tops, T shirts, rugby balls, club
ties, new blazer badges and souvenirs. Just in are “Three in a Row” polo shirts celebrating our third successive
victory, winning the Border League. The club is indebted to Turnbull’s Shoe Repair Shop in the High Street for
displaying and taking orders for items available in the Club Shop. Please support Gus and the Club Shop as they
contribute, on average, £3000 each year to club funds.
Alternatively we offer a wide range of flexible
options for business, social functions, fund-raising and sporting events for up to 150 guests. Please visit our
corporate site at www.philiphaughsuite.co.uk
for details
Temporary Bar Convenor Les Mallin can be contacted
on : 07772044465
Lochcarron of Scotland manufacturer of prestigious
woven fabrics, exclusive knitwear, contemporary accessories & bespoke highlander wear, designed & made
in the Scottish Border towns of Selkirk, Hawick & Langholm.
Welcome to the Selkirk rugby football
club website. Thank you for taking time to look. You may wish to bookmark this page now, for your future ease.You
are invited to browse our site to find out information about Selkirk who are currently playing in the Scottish Hydro Electric Premier Division
One and Border leagues.
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