Walkerburn Rugby Football Club was a rugby union side in the small village of Walkerburn in the Borders, Scotland.
Full name | Walkerburn Rugby Football Club | |
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Emblem(s) | SRFC on Blue background | |
Founded | 1884 | |
Ground(s) | Caberston Haugh | |
League(s) | East Non-League | |
2019–20 | East Non-League | |
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Official website | ||
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They played in the East Non-League.
The club announced its closure on 17th April, 2024 citing a gradual decline in player participation and the lack of sufficient player numbers impacting their ability to compete effectively.[1]
Walkerburn Sevens
editThe club organised the annual Walkerburn Sevens tournament. It was the finale of the Border Sevens Circuit; being the last Sevens tournament of the season. It is known as the Prince of the Sevens.[2]
Honours
edit- Walkerburn Sevens
- Champions (11): 1911, 1912, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1966[3]
- Peebles Sevens
- Champions (7): 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1950
References
edit- ^ "Borders rugby club call it quits after 140 years due to lack of numbers". Southern Reporter. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ WalkerburnRFC. "Morning everyone! How's the heads? Congratulations to @MelroseStorm yesterday becoming Prince of the Sevens some brilliant rugby played by all. Same time next year? #rugby #Burn".
- ^ "Walkerburn - Kings of the 7s".