The Southern Reporter - Sport Feed

Lowland League green light for Borders trio

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:51:33 GMT

THREE Borders football clubs will compete in the new Scottish Lowland Football League from season 2013/14.

Stanners soars to Selkirk sprint win

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:04:10 GMT

GALASHIELS runner Angus Stanners notched his first Borders Games victory on Saturday in the sunshine, heavy rain and swirling wind of Selkirk Common Riding Games.

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:49:58 GMT

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

Berwick Bandits youths defeat Dudley

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:09:23 GMT

Berwick Border Raiders 51 Dudley Heathens 41

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:00:28 GMT

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

PGA Cup place for West Linton’s Gareth Wright

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:27 GMT

WEST LINTON PGA Professional golfer Gareth Wright has been called into the 2013 Great Britain & Ireland PGA Cup team.

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:23:02 GMT

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

Call to villagers to back another successful Stow Sports Week

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:50:18 GMT

Stow Sports Week president Andrew Riddell hopes villagers turn out in force for the annual festival, which begins on Sunday.

£4.8m Peebles High sports hub on track as work starts

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:54:55 GMT

The inclusion of a 2G pitch in the new £4.8 million sports hub at Peebles High School is the correct decision, according to Councillor Catriona Bhatia.

Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:33:15 GMT

THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.

Big Mac double cheers crowds at Common Riding race meeting

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:35:25 GMT

HUGE crowds were treated to two entertaining days of racing on Hawick Moor last weekend as the biggest flapping meeting in the Borders took place.

A case of defence for police officer Greg Turnbull

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:33:18 GMT

A year ago, Greg Turnbull of TLJT gave a first-class account of himself when winning the 110m handicap at Selkirk Games.

Primary kids were great ambassadors for Borders hockey at Peffermill

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:42 GMT

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Under-15s match goes to the wire

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:28:18 GMT

Gala Under-15s edged out their Hawick counterparts in a tight match that saw the home side reach their target with two balls remaining.

Villagers hit big to keep visitors in the doldrums

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:27:48 GMT

St Boswells welcomed an understrength Dunfermline to the Green on Saturday, with some stunning weather greeting the visitors.

Langholm younsters put Lowther to the test

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:06:35 GMT

A YOUNG Langholm team, without several regulars, including the Park brothers, gained a fine 10-wicket win over Lowther at a sunny Castleholm.

Gala give Marchmont their marching orders

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:06:29 GMT

FOR the second week running, Gala took on a table-topping unbeaten side and knocked them off their perch with a solid all-round performance.

Cool Kenny keeps wheels turning

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:06:24 GMT

Gala progressed to the regional semi-final of the Murgitroyd 20/20 competition when they squeezed past Melrose at Huntlyburn.

Gilchrist joins line-up of expertise at sports academy

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:04:36 GMT

FORMER Olympic swimmer, Kris Gilchrist, has added his name to the line-up of renowned coaches at this year’s Scottish Borders Sports Academy.

Maxwell makes merry on M50

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:04:31 GMT

The last round of the Scottish Orienteering League before the summer break took place in a warm Perthshire at Auchingarrich.