Border League

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The Border League, is the oldest established rugby union league in the World, having been formed in 1901. Currently known as The Southern Reporter[1] Border League, teams from all over the Scottish Borders compete every year from the competition.

The Borders has always been a stronghold of rugby union, coupled with the competitive rivalry that exists between the local Border towns, derbies are something to behold, with the teams fighting for pride as well as league points.

Teams competing in the 2006/07 season Southern Reporter Border League

Following their failure to fulfil any fixtures last season, many anticipated Duns RFC withdrawing or being replaced - either by local rivals Earlston, who are the largest Scottish Borders club not to participate in the Border League, or possibly by Eyemouth White Horses RFC, St Boswells RFC or Walkerburn RFC who while being far down the national league structure, come from towns currently unrepresented. Calls for Biggar (geographically just outside the Scottish Borders but a major Scottish club) were also made, arguing that Berwick RFC are also based outside the Scottish Borders, in England.

However, Duns RFC retained their place, and confirmed their status by playing their first fixture of the season before the National League season had even began. They were resoundingly beaten 62 - 7 by Peebles RFC on Saturday 19 August 2006.

See [2] and [3] for latest scores.