Borders Competitions

Border Region: Schools & Youth Competitions
Countries Scotland and England
Date September – December 2015

The Border Region: Schools & Youth Competitions structures established for the 2015-16 season group schools and clubs based on the development structures they have in place, the volume of teams they operate and results over recent seasons. The fixture programmes arranged by Scottish Rugby will guarantee blocks of 'school v school' or 'club v club' fixtures in the autumn phase of the season[1]

History

In December 2013 Scottish Rugby launched its strategic initiative ‘Youth Rugby – A strategy for Schools’.[2] Former Scotland rugby coach Frank Hadden conducted the review for Scottish Rugby.[3]

In recent years youth rugby has had many changes in competition structure mainly based on the needs and wants of participating teams, some teams have thrived, some teams have struggled but change has been a constant and it is obvious that the current structure continues to be affected by; withdrawal of teams from leagues, weather, lack of competitive fixtures for some teams, a disjointed approach to fixturing, a reluctance by some to play on a regular basis. There is no doubt that the structure for youth rugby has reached a point where a radical change in approach is required to bring stability to our game.[4]

Format

U18 Border Semi Junior League - Clubs

U16 Border U16 League - Clubs

S3 (U15) - Schools

S2 (U14) - Schools

S1 (U13) - Schools

Leagues

Border Semi-Junior League

Fixtures, results and tables for the Border Semi-Junior League

- Two teams are based in Northumberland, England - Berwick Colts and Tynedale RFC

2015 Border Semi-Junior League
Team Location
Berwick Colts Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Duns Colts Duns
Gala Wanderers Galashiels
Hawick Wanderers Hawick
Hawick PSA Hawick
Jed Thistle Jedburgh
Kelso Harlequins Kelso
Melrose Wasps Melrose
Peebles Colts Peebles
Selkirk YC Selkirk
Tynedale Colts Corbridge, Northumberland
Border Semi Junior League Winners Table
Year Team
2014/15 Jed Thistle
2013/14 Jed Thistle
2012/13 Gala Wanderers
2011/12 Selkirk YC
2010/11 Tynedale Colts
2009/10 Selkirk YC
2008/09 Hawick Wanderers

Berwick
Duns
Gala
Hawick Wnd
Hawick PSA
Jed Thistle
Kelso

Melrose
Peebles
Selkirk
Borders Competitions (Scottish Borders)

Border U16 League

Fixtures, results and tables for the Border U16 League

- One club is based in Northumberland, England - Berwick RFC. The club are affiliated to both the Scottish Rugby Union and the English Rugby Football Union.

2015 Border U16 League
Team Location
Berwick RFC Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Duns RFC Duns
Gala Red Triangle Galashiels
Hawick Albion Hawick
Kelso RFC Kelso
Melrose RFC Melrose
Peebles RFC Peebles
Selkirk RFC Selkirk

Berwick
Duns
Gala
Hawick Albion
Kelso

Melrose
Peebles

Selkirk
Borders Competitions (Scottish Borders)

References

  1. http://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-results-schools-youth
  2. http://www.scottishrugbyforum.org/wp-content/wps-content/forum/735/795/1_sr_clubyouth_updateapril2015.pdf
  3. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/onus-on-scottish-rugby-to-stop-gold-spoon-from-devouring-schools-scene.121974225
  4. http://www.scottishrugbyforum.org/wp-content/wps-content/forum/735/795/1_sr_clubyouth_updateapril2015.pdf
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