News Summary:
Melrose Rugby played GHA on August 29, 2026, in an Arnold Clark Premiership match, which took place in bright, warm, dry, and still conditions, conducive to open and fast rugby, contrasting with the previous year's match played in drizzle. Previously, on May 30, 2026, Melrose participated in the inaugural Edinburgh Sevens, the final and eleventh "Kings of the Sevens" Tournament for the 2025/26 season, co-hosted by Edinburgh Accies, Heriots, and Watsonians at Raeburn Place. Earlier, on May 23, 2026, the Melrose Sevens 2026 hosted three competitions: the Men’s “1883 Cup” and Ladies “Breadalbane Doddie Claymore” competitions on the Greenyards, and the Under 18 “Jim Telfer Cup” competition, primarily played on the Annay Road and Battery pitches. This followed their performance at the Kelso Sevens on May 2, 2026, where Melrose won Pool “D” by defeating Selkirk 15-12 and Durham University 35-12, before beating Edinburgh Accies 32-24 in the semi-final and Gala 35-19 in the final, with Finn Douglas scoring the opening try in the final, converted by Scott Clark. Earlier in the season, at the Hawick Sevens on April 18, 2026, Melrose, competing in a 16-team knock-out format, defeated Langholm 50-0 in the first round, Edinburgh Accies 27-14 in the quarter-finals, and Hawick 26-12 in the semi-finals.
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