Weekly Bulletin 27/3/21
Hope everyone is doing well this week. It’s beginning to get busy at the club with preparations for the 7s starting. We had our final full group meeting last night & it really is incredible to see how much time and effort our fabulous volunteers put in to putting on the 7s! I hope everyone is praying to the weather Gods for a warm & dry weekend!
Rugby…
There’s been a fair amount of Rugby this last week! The 1XV took on Kelso on a cold and blustery Friday night under The Greenyards lights – we came away victorious with Bruce Colvine being named ‘Man of the Match’. There was a great atmosphere in the bar after the game with both teams enjoying Ally’s latest menu offering of Chicken & Haggas lasagne – it’s a new favourite! To read Iain’s match report please CLICK HERE
As you might remember from last week, the Under 16’s were heading up to Edinburgh to take on Currie Chieftans in the U16 East Cup Final. It was a great day and a very close match, but it wasn’t to be. The final score was 37-33 to Currie. Well done to all involved and a big thank you to the coaches who give so much of their time. CLICK HERE to read more about the U16’s.
U16 Wasps who were runners up in the East Youth U16’s Cup
The Under 18’s took on North Berwick here at the Greenyards on Saturday, not a great day for them unfortunately – they are a positive bunch & have worked hard this season with Nick Alston & Brendan Molloy with them every step of the way.
The Strom were in action last night against Peebles Reds, their fist game in almost a month. Good to get a run out but not the best night for them with a hard loss.
This Friday night the action heads to Mansfield Park, Hawick as the 1XV look to beat the Greens at home in the Border League. No one has beat Hawick at home in a competitive match since October 2019 – it won’t be an easy task but I’m sure the boys will give it all they have! Good luck to you all.
Club Carpark
Some areas of the club carpark will be out of use on Friday – St Mary’s are taking down a tree on their driveway, so if you’re parking at the club, please avoid the St Mary’s side of the carpark!
Sevens News
If you’re still to buy your 7s tickets, there is a great offer on the website right now. An adult ground pass & party ticket for £40 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Match Sponsorship Opportunity!
For both the 1883 Centenary Cup & The Mike Bleasdale Cup, there is a unique opportunity for sponsorship.
Individuals or businesses can sponsor a match for £100 and have their name or logo displayed on the big screens and announced just before the kick-off of the chosen tie.
If you are interested, we kindly ask that you contact sevensenquiries@melroserugby.org
BBC I-Player to broadcast Melrose Sevens
It was today announced that BBC Scotland will broadcast the prestigious Melrose Sevens on Saturday 13th April via the BBC iPlayer starting from the quarter final stage at 4pm, through to both the Men’s and Women’s finals due to finish by 7.30pm.
The broadcaster has traditionally been a frequent supporter of the event, but this will be the first time they have been able to cover the tournament since the Covid pandemic.
BBC SPORT Scotland Executive Editor for SPORT, Tom Connor said:
“We are both delighted and excited to be back covering the iconic Melrose Sevens. This has long been a great event for us to broadcast to fans of rugby across Scotland at the home of the game and we look forward to showcasing the tournament on BBC iPlayer for the first time and across BBC SPORT website and app
The rugby action kicks off just after 11am on Saturday 13th April and will be shown throughout the day on the Melrose Sevens YouTube channel @TheMelrose7s, with the later stages and the finals of the 1883 Centenary Cup and Mike Bleasdale Cup airing from 4pm until 7:30pm
on BBC iPlayer. Both channels are free to watch through your Smart TV or on your phone, tablet or device.
Youth Info
A date for your diary…The Crichton Cup will take place on May 4th at The Greenyards.
Ruby Camps
Just a reminder the 7s Rugby Camp is taking place at the club on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday next week – to sign your child up – CLICK HERE
Merchiston Kids Coaching Session
This will take place between 10 – 11am on Friday 12th April CLICK HERE for more info and sign up!
Well, I think I’ve bombarded you with enough info for today!
Until next time,
Best wishes
Hilary