Walkerburn RFC
| Full name | Walkerburn Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem | SRFC on Blue background | |
| Founded | 1884 | |
| Ground | Caberston Haugh | |
| League | East Non-League | |
| 2024–25 | East Non-League | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Walkerburn Rugby Football Club is a rugby union side in the small village of Walkerburn in the Borders, Scotland.
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] The interest and support generated at that time granted the club a reprieve but in 2026 there was an official statement on social media that Walkerburn RFC would finally close on 30 May 2026 after that year's Sevens tournament.[2][3]
Walkerburn Sevens
[edit]The 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.[4]
Honours
[edit]- Walkerburn Sevens
- Champions (11): 1911, 1912, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1966[5]
- 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.
- ↑ "Borders rugby club confirm closure two years on from previous announcement of shutdown". Southern Reporter. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Borders rugby side to cease operations later this year". Scotland Rugby. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ 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".
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