Melrose Rugby Bulletin 7/11/24
Evening All!
Hope everyone’s week is going well and you’re ready to cheer the boys on this week! There is lots of rugby going on this weekend –
First up – Friday night at 7.30pm @ The Greenyards, The U16 Wasps take on Peebles at 7.30pm
The Storm is also in action on Friday night but they head to Peebles for a 7.30pm kick off
The1XV are at home on Saturday, when we’ll welcome Edinburgh Accies back to the club – kick off at 3pm. It’s a pretty special day for one of our most experienced players….Bruce Colvine is due to don his Melrose strip for his 250th game for the club! That’s a pretty impressive run! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to BC!
There will be lots of family fun going on at the Greenyards on Saturday, as well as the Ex-Players & Supporters sold out lunch, we’re celebrating Halloween (a bit late) with the Hornet’s welcoming the teams onto the pitch with a ‘Guard of Horror’- all youth players are invited to come along in their scariest outfit – there will be a prize for best fancy dress, there is also a scavenger hunt & sideshow games from Noon Entertainment. The Tuck Shop will be open, you can toast your own S’mores (with parental supervision!) For the ‘grown ups’ there is a bucking bronco in the 1877 after the match, along with live music! So, dig out your Cowboy Hats, Lumberjack Shirts or ‘Canadian Tuxedo’ and come join us on our Canadian Flavoured day!!
This week’s sponsors
We’re delighted to welcome Country Member, Mike Williams who owns Eclectic Coffee Roasters in Consett just over the Border in Co Durham as ‘Man of the Match Sponsor’ this week! The Rose editor, Brendan Molloy has done a great interview with Mike in this month’s edition of The Rose (hard copies now available from the office while they last)
This week’s Match ball is sponsored by local member and great supporters of the club – Alan & Jill Tait of J & J Tait -
The U18 Wasps are also in action on Saturday as they head to Gala to take on the Wanderers at 2pm
The U13s, U14s & U15s are all home to Peebles High School on Saturday TOO (at EHS)
Last week’s results…
Gala Reivers 24 - 55 Melrose Storm
Melrose U18 Wasps 14 – 43 West of Scotland
Dundee 26 - 34 Melrose U16 Wasps
Heritage Ties
LAST CALL FOR HERITAGE TIES! If you’re looking for a fabulous, original Christmas present – CLICK HERE Please order asap so we can get the orders in to the mill and hopefully delivered before Christmas!
International Tickets
If you have booked HOME international tickets, please head to your account on Scottish Rugby’s website to pay for them soon. If you no longer plan to go, please reject the tickets and let me know as we have people who missed out on Wales & Ireland tickets. These tickets must be paid for before Monday 25th November.
For those of you with AWAY tickets, please follow the instructions on your email and pay the club for the amount stated. These tickets cannot be rejected. If you have England tickets you no longer want, we have a people who missed out and would be happy to buy them. If anyone is looking for France tickets, please get in touch. You MUST pay the club for all your away tickets by Monday 25th November.
CURRY & QUIZ NIGHT –
Our Curry & Quiz night is coming up on Friday 15th – if you would like to come along, please book in through the website asap so’ Chef Holisz’ knows how many people he is cooking for!! Quiz Master John Sharp is getting his questions ready so you’re in for a good night! The event starts at 7pm and there is a maximum of 6 per team. It’s £15 per person. CLICK HERE to book!
Touch Rugby
Due to the U16’s taking over the Greenyards on Friday night, the Touch Rugby guys will be at Annay Road.
There is no mini’s training this Sunday due to Remembrance Day – back to normal next week for them!
That’s all for this week, Have a brilliant weekend and good luck to al the teams in action!
Warm wishes
Hilary