Selkirk Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Selkirk in the Borders, Scotland.
They play in their home games at Philiphaugh, and compete in the Scottish Premiership (the highest tier of club rugby) and the Border League (the oldest established rugby union league in the world).
The club was officially instituted in 1907, but the game of rugby was played in the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk long before this date. In 1877 a game described as the first to be played under rules took place at Philiphaugh. Indeed, Selkirk sent a team to the inaugural Melrose Sevens tournament back in 1883, and have been trying to win the Tournament ever since.
The club has produced twelve Scotland internationalists and several British Lions, including John Rutherford, and Ian Paxton.
Selkirk's youth system is set up through Schools rugby at Selkirk High School up until the 3rd year. Through the fourth, fifth, and sixth years, players who wish to continue playing rugby join Selkirk Youth Club. Selkirk Youth Club has had much recent success, being unbeaten league Champions in 2010 and winning the league again in 2012 with one defeat, Border Cup winners in 2011 and National U18 Cup finalists in 2011 and 2012. They also won the National U18 Cup in 2003.
Selkirk Sevens
Selkirk RFC run the Selkirk Sevens. Selkirk's own Sevens tournament takes place annually in May. First competed in 1919, this now makes up part of the Kings of the Sevens competition. Current holders of the trophy are Selkirk themselves.
Honours Scottish Championship: Champions (1): 1953 Border League Champions (6): 1935, 1938, 1953, 2008, 2009, 2010 Runners Up (2): 2007, 2011 Langholm Sevens Champions (3): 1921, 2013, 2017 Kelso Sevens Champions (3): 1984, 2005, 2007 Hawick Sevens Champions (2): 1975, 1991 Gala Sevens Champions (1): 2009 Berwick Sevens Champions (1): 2010 Jed-Forest Sevens Champions (4): 1920, 1935, 1936, 1989 Peebles Sevens Champions (4): 1927, 1929, 1933, 2016 Earlston Sevens Champions (9): 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1975, 1976, 1980, 2007, 2022 Selkirk Sevens Champions (14): 1920, 1922, 1923, 1960, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2018 Selkirk hold the record for most consecutive victories (4): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 - no Sevens held in 2010 Kings of the Sevens: Champions (2): 2007, 2008 Glengarth Sevens Davenport Plate (1): 1984
Notable former players
Scotland internationalists The following former Selkirk players have represented Scotland at full international level.
Jim Inglis Ronnie Cowan Gregor MacKenzie Stan Cowan Iwan Tukalo John Rutherford Jock King Iain Paxton Alex Dunbar Graham Marshall Jock Waters Lee Jones Willie Bryce
South The following former Selkirk players have represented South at provincial level.
Jim Inglis J. Cowan A. D. Little L. Walker Stan Cowan Willie Bryce Jock King Mick Linton
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