Selkirk High's School of Rugby which consists of
pupils from first and second years are in for a treat this Monday (30th) when, along with pupils from Peebles and
Hawick, will receive a coaching session from the Edinburgh Rugby players. The session starts at 1.30pm and the
youngsters can look forward to receiving coaching tips from Chris Paterson, Scotland's most capped player, Tim
Visser the try scoring winger and Netani Talei who won the man of the match award in Edinburgh's historic win against
London Irish last Sunday. Selkirk's Lee Jones who scored the all important fourth try in that match unfortunately
won't be returning to Philihaugh as he will be training with the national team in their preparations for next week's
Calcutta Cup match.
STORMERS PUSH LEAGUE LEADERS ALL THE WAY Edin. Accies Whites 17, Selkirk
Stormers 3
A VERY strong Accies side were made to fight all
the way by an equally solid Stormers team in Saturday's RBS Reserve League East Pod A fixture at Raeburn Place.
The win lifted the Whites to top place in the league. Match Report.
Haggis Master Darren is keeping
schtum as Burns Night approaches
SELKIRK has its very own haggis master after local
butcher and ex Selkirk Rugby Club Centenary Captain Darren Hoggan scooped a national award.
The 33-year-old owner of J. A. Waters in High Street ensured that the town’s rugby stalwarts, victorious at their
own sevens in May, were not the only winners of silverware this year. Darren lifted the trophy as Scottish Champion
of the Year at the Haggis Masters competition, run by the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders, in Perth earlier
this year.
Darren, who was hooker for the Souters in his playing days beat off the challenge of 94 rival butchers to claim
the blue riband of the haggis world, which is awarded every two years.
“It was fantastic to win,” said Darren.
“I’ll not be sharing the secret of my haggis, but I can tell you that after tinkering away with various recipes,
I changed it at the start of this year. It’s a case of finding the best balance because, sometimes, haggis has
too many spices.”
A panel of expert judges at Perth’s Dewars Centre sampled the various delights on show before first announcing
Darren as the 2011 Haggis Master for south-east Scotland and then as the Scottish Champion, beating off stiff and
tasty competition from regional butchers from Huntly, Arbroath, Kirkintilloch and Dalbeatie.
Darren served his apprenticeship with Wattie Miller and continued to work in the shop until buying the business
four years ago.
“I must admit that since I came up with the new recipe, sales of the haggis have improved and the feedback from
customers has been very positive,” revealed Darren. “I’m glad the judges agreed and that Selkirk, already famous
for its Grace, can now be just as famous for its haggis.”
Now a silver trophy sits in his shop window – and Darren hopes his haggis will be as popular as a winning Selkirk
team!
Jones Gets Scotland Call-up
Photo Grant Kinghorn
Selkirk rugby star Lee Jones will join fellow Borderers
Stuart Hogg (Hawick),Greig Laidlaw (Jed-Forest), Kelly Brown (Melrose), Geoff Cross (Gala) and Ross Ford (Kelso)
in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship.
Jones, the 23-year-old Edinburgh Rugby wing is one of six uncapped players included in Head coach Andy Robinson’s
line-up.
Lee, a product of Selkirk has graduated from both Scotland 7s and Scotland A team and has scored six tries in 28
appearances for Edinburgh since making his debut in a pre-season friendly against London Irish in 2010.
Robinson said: “I am pleased to reflect on the
winning displays we have seen from both Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors over the last two months and the contribution
a number of our uncapped players have made to them.”
The squad will gather at St Andrews on the week beginning Monday, January 23 before it is trimmed for match specific
preparations for Scotland’s opening game of the championship against England at Murrayfield on Saturday 4 February.
Full Squad Backs: Joe Ansbro (London Irish), Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors),
Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Max Evans (Castres), Stuart Hogg, Ruaridh Jackson (both
Glasgow Warriors), Lee Jones, Greig Laidlaw (both Edinburgh Rugby), Rory Lamont (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont
(Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Dan Parks (Cardiff Blues), Steven Shingler
(London Irish) and Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors).
Forwards: John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Saracens), Geoff Cross, David Denton (both
Edinburgh Rugby), Alasdair Dickinson (Sale Sharks), Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby), Richie Gray, Dougie Hall (both
Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton (Gloucester), Robert Harley (Glasgow Warriors), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby),
Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Fraser McKenzie (Sale
Sharks), Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh Rugby), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) and Richie
Vernon (Sale Sharks).
Last year's race night was a huge
success. Don't miss this one!! Horses are currently for sale... only £10 EACH!!!Winning owners win £50!!!Book
your place/table by calling Eric Foster on 01835 823894
Club Events
Fri 27th
Burns Supper
Sat 28th
Comedy Night
February
Fri 3rd
Body Shop Party
Sat 4th
Birthday Party
Sat 11th
Birthday Party
Wed 15th
Merchant Company
Sat 18th
Race Night
Sat 25th
Dinner
Sun 26th
Pony Club Quiz
Tue 28th
Business meeting
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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.
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options for business, social functions, fund-raising and sporting events for up to 150 guests. Please visit our
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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.
