http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/rugby/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:26:09 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 22 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/pn_logo_500x75.png http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/rugby/ PEEBLES RFC's outgoing president Jim Currie looked back on his two years in the hot seat and reflected: “It had some good times and some difficult ones.” http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/02/402009-currie-bows-out-with-player-plea/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/02/402009-currie-bows-out-with-player-plea/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport BIGGAR retained the Walkerburn Sevens cup in a thrilling 125th Sevens final at Caberston last Saturday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400364-biggar-is-better-at-the-burn/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400364-biggar-is-better-at-the-burn/ Fri, 14 May 2010 12:04:16 +0100 Sport THE strength of Borders rugby was no more noticeable than at the Tweed Homes Peebles Sevens last Sunday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/30/399826-melrose-take-peebles-sevens-with-a-convincing-performance/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/30/399826-melrose-take-peebles-sevens-with-a-convincing-performance/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:59:51 +0100 Sport PEEBLES will be looking to make progress at the club's own Tweed Homes-sponsored tournament on Sunday on one of the big family days of the year. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/23/399587-family-fun-in-the-sun-expected-at-sundays-peebles-sevens-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/23/399587-family-fun-in-the-sun-expected-at-sundays-peebles-sevens-/ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:55:41 +0100 Sport PEEBLES bowed out ignominiously from the Melrose Sevens last Saturday to a host side, which threatened much until being denied a late score to beat Hamilton, the eventual winners. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/16/399313-hamilton-win-boks-battle-for-sevens-title/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/16/399313-hamilton-win-boks-battle-for-sevens-title/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:36:33 +0100 Sport AS the game kicked off, ominous clouds rolled in as the wind increased in strength. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/02/398811-penalties-prove-too-much-for-peebles-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/02/398811-penalties-prove-too-much-for-peebles-/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:31:06 +0100 Sport AT a windless, mild night at the Gytes one would think an ideal night for a handling game. Alas not as mistakes aplenty were made by both sides. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/398323-peebles-punished-by-kelsos-survival-experts-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/398323-peebles-punished-by-kelsos-survival-experts-/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:11:31 +0000 Sport After some concern about the likely availability of players, Biggar managed to field a close to top XV at Haddington. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/398322-biggars-late-league-push-continues-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/398322-biggars-late-league-push-continues-/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:07:44 +0000 Sport KIRKCALDY kicked off this Scottish Hydro Premier 2 match at the Gytes, and got an early penalty on the Peebles 22. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398053-peebles-kick-kirkcaldy-into-touch-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398053-peebles-kick-kirkcaldy-into-touch-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:07:14 +0000 Sport BIGGAR recorded a pleasing win over their Border visitors and thereby jumped up to 4th place in Premier 2. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398052-biggar-bounce-up-to-fourth-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398052-biggar-bounce-up-to-fourth-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:02 +0000 Sport Whilst the home side always seemed the more dangerous on the break and dominated territory, unlucky Peebles led for much of the game. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397569-hawicks-late-show-hurts-peebles-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397569-hawicks-late-show-hurts-peebles-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:24:22 +0000 Sport On the same number of league points prior to the game there was never any doubt that this local derby would be a close run affair. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/397003-missed-kicks-cost-peebles-on-their-revenge-mission-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/397003-missed-kicks-cost-peebles-on-their-revenge-mission-/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:59:42 +0000 Sport AN outpouring of love enveloped Hawick on Monday, as the local community joined the world of rugby to bid farewell to Bill McLaren. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396508-borders-says-fond-farewell-to-favourite-son-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396508-borders-says-fond-farewell-to-favourite-son-/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:09:14 +0000 Sport TRIBUTES have been paid to Bill McLaren, the "Voice of Rugby" who has passed away after a long illness - aged 86. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396261-the-voice-of-rugby-falls-silent-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396261-the-voice-of-rugby-falls-silent-/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:28:51 +0000 Sport