Borders Competitions

The Border Region: Schools & Youth Competitions structures established for the 2015-16 season group schools and clubs based on the development structures they have in place, the volume of teams they operate and results over recent seasons. The fixture programmes arranged by Scottish Rugby will guarantee blocks of 'school v school' or 'club v club' fixtures in the autumn phase of the season^[1]

History

In December 2013 Scottish Rugby launched its strategic initiative ‘Youth Rugby – A strategy for Schools’.^[2] Former Scotland rugby coach Frank Hadden conducted the review for Scottish Rugby.^[3]

In recent years youth rugby has had many changes in competition structure mainly based on the needs and wants of participating teams, some teams have thrived, some teams have struggled but change has been a constant and it is obvious that the current structure continues to be affected by; withdrawal of teams from leagues, weather, lack of competitive fixtures for some teams, a disjointed approach to fixturing, a reluctance by some to play on a regular basis. There is no doubt that the structure for youth rugby has reached a point where a radical change in approach is required to bring stability to our game.^[4]

Format

U18 Border Semi Junior League - Clubs

U16 Border U16 League - Clubs

S3 (U15) - Schools

S2 (U14) - Schools

S1 (U13) - Schools

Leagues

Border Semi-Junior League

Fixtures, results and tables for the Border Semi-Junior League

- Two teams are based in Northumberland, England - Berwick Colts and Tynedale RFC

2015 Border Semi-Junior League Team Location Berwick Colts Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Duns Colts Duns Gala Wanderers Galashiels Hawick Wanderers Hawick Hawick PSA Hawick Jed Thistle Jedburgh Kelso Harlequins Kelso Melrose Wasps Melrose Peebles Colts Peebles Selkirk YC Selkirk Tynedale Colts Corbridge, Northumberland Border Semi Junior League Winners Table Year Team 2014/15 Jed Thistle 2013/14 Jed Thistle 2012/13 Gala Wanderers 2011/12 Selkirk YC 2010/11 Tynedale Colts 2009/10 Selkirk YC 2008/09 Hawick Wanderers

Berwick Duns Gala Hawick Wnd Hawick PSA Jed Thistle Kelso Melrose Peebles Selkirk Borders Competitions (Scottish Borders)

Border U16 League

Fixtures, results and tables for the Border U16 League

- One club is based in Northumberland, England - Berwick RFC. The club are affiliated to both the Scottish Rugby Union and the English Rugby Football Union.

2015 Border U16 League Team Location Berwick RFC Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Duns RFC Duns Gala Red Triangle Galashiels Hawick Albion Hawick Kelso RFC Kelso Melrose RFC Melrose Peebles RFC Peebles Selkirk RFC Selkirk

Berwick Duns Gala Hawick Albion Kelso Melrose Peebles Selkirk Borders Competitions (Scottish Borders)

References

1. ↑ http://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-results-schools-youth
2. ↑ http://www.scottishrugbyforum.org/wp-content/wps-content/forum/735/795/1_sr_clubyouth_updateapril2015.pdf
3. ↑ http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/onus-on-scottish-rugby-to-stop-gold-spoon-from-devouring-schools-scene.121974225
4. ↑ http://www.scottishrugbyforum.org/wp-content/wps-content/forum/735/795/1_sr_clubyouth_updateapril2015.pdf