Sports AM: Countdown to major cycling event marked by lighting up Borders attraction

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Traquair House lit with the UCI Cycling World Championships rainbow - blue, red, black, yellow, and green - to celebrate six months until event

Countdown to major cycling event marked by lighting up Borders attraction

ORGANISERS of a major cycling event which arrives in the Borders later this year have lit up a local tourist attraction to celebrate an exciting milestone.

Can Scotland make it a hat trick of Calcutta Cup wins for first time in 50-years?

Last year’s Calcutta Cup match saw the Scots run out 20-17 winners in Edinburgh, the first time they had beaten England two years in a row since 1983-84.

All hands on deck for Doddie on the former royal yacht

The aim of the challenge, which was joined by several other teams virtually, was to see who could row the furthest between 10am and 1pm.

Richie Gray under no illusions as to how big the Twickenham challenge will be

The 33-year-old Glasgow lock has won 69 caps but has been on the periphery of the national team for much of Gregor Townsend’s five-and-a-half-year reign.

Southern Knights v Newcastle Falcons charity match at The Greenyards called off

The match had been arranged to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as Doddie played most of his club rugby at Melrose and Newcastle.

Stuart Hogg to start against England despite recent injury concerns

Scotland’s record try-scorer Hogg continues at full-back, with Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn lining up on the wings.

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Doddie with Jill Douglas - Photo My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Legends of rugby to cycle over 500 miles for Doddie Cup challenge

RUGBY legends are coming together to cycle more than 500 miles in just 48 hours in support the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, in the first year of the Doddie Cup without the Borders legend.

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

THE JIM Clark Museum in Duns will be open on the weekend of 18 & 19 February from 11am – 3pm on both days.

Rudi Brown in action for the Southern Knights,

Borders contingent selected for Scotland's upcoming Under-20 Six Nations campaign

The announcement comes before the championship’s opening round next week, when those players selected will travel to face England at the Twickenham Stoop, London on Friday February 3, kick-off 7pm – live on BBC iPlayer.

Cameron Redpath facing England at Twickenham last weekend. Photo: David Davies / PA Wire

Cam Redpath aims to establish himself in Scotland setup after series of injuries

Redpath – whose father Bryan who played for Melrose won 60 caps for Scotland between 1993 and 2003 – signalled his recent upturn in fortunes when he scored his first international try in the team’s last outing against Argentina in November.