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Peebles rugby star due to return after call up for Scotland - at Kabaddi
A PEEBLES rugby winger has turned tries into an Indian adventure at the Kabaddi World Cup 2012 in Punjab.
HARD working pupils from Eddleston PS were recently surprised when one of Peebles' RFC's top players, Warren Kearney, came to present them with medals and certificates.
Boom time for Borders athletics
ATHLETICS bosses in Scotland are heralding a boom in the Borders. Over the past three years the governing body for the sport has witnessed a 90 per cent rise in numbers from the region.
Ogi's lost that festive feeling
VALE co-manager Fraser Ogilvie has hit out after the bah-humbug students of Heriot-Watt spoiled his Christmas.
Peebles swimming club makes a splash
PEEBLES Amateur Swimming Club held its annual Club Championships at the end of September.
Peebles club celebrates tennis aces
PEEBLES Tennis Club stalwart Ian Patterson was presented with an Honorary Club Membership to mark his incredible 63-year association with the tennis club.
Bowled over at Broughton prize dinner
BROUGHTON Bowling Club held its annual Prize Dinner at Broughton Hall on November 23.
Moorfoot runners enjoy the sunshine
CLEAR blue skies, wall to wall sunshine, snow covered park, a mixture of frozen and soft mud and a big hill - what's not to like for a winter cross country race?
Peebles swimming club makes a splash
PEEBLES Amateur Swimming Club held its annual Club Championships at the end of September.
Unbeaten Peebles U13s net third title in a row
THE fourth Aitken Turnbull Border League play day took place in Peebles at the weekend, with five matches played at U13 and U15 level.
Ogi's lost that festive feeling
VALE co-manager Fraser Ogilvie has hit out after the bah-humbug students of Heriot-Watt spoiled his Christmas.
Jed-forest U16s crowned champions
JED-FOREST Under 16s rugby team was crowned the Borders champions in November.
Hockey team looking for recruits
PEEBLES Hockey is recruiting. The local club run both a men and women's team.
PEEBLES footballer Robbie Renwick captained some of Scotland's brightest young footballers to a famous victory over the State of Queensland.
Raining in sponsorship for Peebles Rovers
IT DOES rain, and the sponsorship is pouring in for Tweeddale Rovers.
Team Borders prepared for cross-country league
TEAM Borders has put itself in pole position of the East District Cross-Country League with only one race to go.
New sports community sports initiative
MORE than 70 representatives from Sports Clubs and bodies throughout the Borders gathered at a special summit on November 25 to pledge their support for the new Community Sports Hubs initiative.
RUGBY in Scotland would not be possible without the support and dedication of many volunteers, including match officials without whom games, leagues, tournaments, festivals and cup competitions could not take place.
Peebles teen named in new-look Scots golf squad
PEEBLES teenager Craig Howie has been named in the new-look Scottish golf squad.
Borders Cross Country on track for Peebles
SELKIRK duo Jack Stanners and Zaynah Aziz enjoyed a double victory at Dunbar on Sunday.
Borders Sport and Leisure launches Young Coach Programme
PUPILS from across the Scottish Borders are set to play a key role in taking forward the 2012 Olympic promise of creating a sporting legacy for the region through participating in the Borders Sport and Leisure Youth Coach Programme.
