Selkirk Rugby Club is saddened to learn of the sudden death of one of its players, Harris Macdonell. As a mark of respect, tonight’s training at Philiphaugh has been cancelled. The club’s thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
A very special moment yesterday when
@SelkirkRFCInfo
A team players and coaches joined Selkirk players, coaches and
@ChieftainsRC
players on the pitch for the minutes silence in memory of our president Gus Boag
#Gus
The club's website has just been updated and features a tribute to player Harris Macdonell (pictured below), whose tragic loss has come as such a great shock to everyone at Philiphaugh. Follow this link to read the report -
SELKIRK Rugby Club’s officials, players and supporters are united in grief following the sudden death on Sunday morning of the club’s president, Angus Boag full story here:
Always good to see
@StuartCameronTV
at Philiphaugh. See here at yesterday’s match between
@SelkirkRFCInfo
and
@EdinburghAccies
Stuart provides a great service for club rugby in the Scottish Borders and beyond. Long may it continue.
There are going to be some new faces at Philiphaugh next season.
We welcome Matt Reid to the back line up. Next, we have James Head who will be packing down in the second row. Thirdly, we have Ewan McQuillin coming in to front row a former Gala, Melrose and Glasgow Warrior.
Congratulations to
@alexdunbar13
on a fantastic career. One of the best to pull on a Selkirk jersey. Have a great retirement and all the best for the future from everyone at Selkirk Rugby Club. Hope to see you back at Philiphaugh in the future.
Not to be for the Scotland Club XV against the Ireland Club XV at Netherdale on Friday night. But great to see Aaron McColm, Ewan MacDougall and former Selkirk player Steven Hamilton with the Scotland jersey on. Also great to see so many Selkirk supporters over cheering them on.
Good lucky to former Selkirk Rhino and High school pupil Mhairi Greive who has been selected to play Ireland on Friday night at Scotstoun in the Women’s 6 Nations match.
The
@SelkirkRFCInfo
website has been updated featuring stories about John Rutherford receiving his British and Irish Lions cap that all past Lions players have received and an article about the
@SelkirkRhinos
tour this weekend coming.
Congratulations to Ewan MacDougall, James Bett, Aaron McColm and Ryan Cottrell on their selection to the Scottish Club XV Squad for the 2020 Dalriada Cup.
#AsOne
Selkirk RFC are delighted to announce our Captain for 2018/19 season is Ewan MacDougall. He will be supported by his two Vice Captains, Darren Clapperton and Luke Pettie.
All are pictured with 1st XV coaches Graham Marshall, Michael Jaffray and Director of Rugby, Ewen Robbie.
Congratulations to Liam Cassidy and Callum Mcneill on their first appearances for
@SelkirkRFCInfo
1st XV when they both came of the bench to help Selkirk to an important win today at Aberdeen.
The newly unveiled memorial plaque to the players and officials of Selkirk Rugby Football Club who gave their lives in service of their country.
#LestWeForget
Club Statement regarding coaching team for 2019-20 season
Former Melrose and Scotland sevens captain Scott Wight has been confirmed as Selkirk’s new head coach for the 2019/20 season. Full story here
Selkirk Rugby Club are hoping to organise a 15s tournament on Saturday 28th August involving eight teams. This is bviously dependant on Covid restrictions easing. More details to follow soon.
Congratulations to Selkirk players Ewan MacDougall and Aaron McColm on being selected for the Scotland Club XV which takes on Ireland Club XV in the first leg of the Dalriada Cup at Netherdale this Friday night (7:30pm kick-off).
Former
@SelkirkRFCInfo
players
@LeeJones11
and
@alexdunbar13
both start for
@Scotlandteam
against Samoa this Saturday at BT Murrayfield good luck from everyone at Selkirk RFC if your not going join us at Philiphaugh to watch the game in the club rooms.
The match yesterday also marked a first appearance for the 1st XV for Selkirk Youth Club Captain Daniel Main when he came on as a replacement during the second half. Congratulations Daniel. Daniel is pictured here with Ross Nixon who played his 300th game.
📷 Grant Kinghorn
Well done to Donny Mackenzie pictured here with his two sons Ewan and Strath after the
@SelkirkRFCInfo
A v Boroughmuir 3rds match. (Photo by Mark Nichol).
#Selkirk
#ScottishBorders
Thanks to
@SelkirkRFCInfo
player Peter Forrest (Peter Forrest Joinery) for fixing the glass in the Selkirk RFC noticeboard in Selkirk High Street. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
BREAKING | Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist to lead Scotland v Canada this Saturday in the absence of injured hooker Stuart McInally.
➡ Debutants Jamie Ritchie & James Lang to start
➡ Lewis Carmichael & Adam Hastings to debut if called upon from the bench
Full story to follow..
Selkirk RFC are delighted to be able to help in the local community during these difficult times, Ewen Robbie is pictured here making the journey to pick up supplies for Selkirk Food Bank.
A massive Congratulations to Ross Nixon who will make his 300th appearance for Selkirk 1st XV today against Ayr.
Making his debut against Biggar on 27th August 2006 and has been a stalwart for Selkirk for 17 years.
Well done Ross 👏👏
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Full obituary for our President Gus Boag. The club is also pleased to announce for the match with
@ChieftainsRC
in place of the match and match ball sponsor, the club will instead be making donations to “Help for Heroes” and “The British Heart Foundation”.
Well done to
@MarrRugby
for keeping all the Scottish Premiership clubs informed and more importantly entertained during tonight’s Club International match in Ireland. Enjoy the rest of your trip. 🍺 🇮🇪 🏉
Good luck to former Selkirk High School Pupil Mhairi Grieve who starts at scrum half tonight for the Scotland Womens team agianst the Italian women at Scotstoun, 7.35pm Kick-off. The match is live on BBC Alba from 7:25pm.
Congratulations to our club doctor
@jeffcullen0
on his retirement from the local practice. He has played a massive part in the community for many years. Hoping to see him at Philiphaugh and other sporting occasions for many years to come.
That’s all folks !
After 29 years as a GP Partner it’s finally time to retire 🩺
Still going to carry on with the sports medicine though…
It has been a privilege to care for the good people of Selkirk for the last 29 years. Continuity is still the essence of GP in my view
Five years ago this weekend Selkirk 1st XV completed the 2014-15 season beating Kelso 29-32 away. Finishing the season with a 100 per cent record in BT National League Division 1 played 22, won 22. Full match report here
Many congratulations from everyone at Selkirk RFC to 1st XV Player
@aaron_mccolm
on his Appointment as Hammermen Standard Bearer this year at Selkirk Common Riding.
Huge Congratulations to Zen Szwagrzak who has made it in to the Polish squad competing in this years Rugby Europe Championships.
They are in a pool with Romania, Portugal and Belgium and the games will be streamed on the Rugby Europe website.
The
@SelkirkRFCInfo
website has been updated this week we feature reports and photos from Saturday’s games against
@MusselburghRFC
Also we have a look at how Selkirk players plan on raising prostate cancer awareness. Photo by
@GKinghornPics
Congratulations to
@SelkirkRFCInfo
player Adam Nichol who was appointed Selkirk Royal Burgh Standard Bearer for 2022 last night. All the best for your time in office.
The result did not go our way yesterday at Ayr but the game saw Ross Nixon reach 300 games for Selkirk 1st XV after the game Selkirk RFC President David Anderson presented Ross with a Bottle of Selkirk RFC Gin to mark the the milestone.
A year without rugby. Today marks a year to the day since we played our last game before the Covid-19 pandemic forced the shutdown of rugby hopefully it won’t be too long till everyone is back enjoying club rugby safely. Selkirk won a close match against GHA at Philiphaugh 13-12.
It is with great sadness that Selkirk Rugby Club announces the passing of one of its truly great players, Tom Brown, at the age of 90. Tom was a key member of the Selkirk side that lifted the club's only Scottish Championship title in 1953. More here