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Published: 2nd September, 2010 09:25am

PL give visitors Hel of a welcome

Preston Lodge’s new league season began in fine style at The Pennypit on Saturday, where the big crowd was treated to a seven-try victory over Helensburgh.

Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:24

League new boys mean business

There was plenty of anticipation in the town for North Berwick’s first league match in National League Division 3 and as the opposition were new to the players, coaches and supporters...
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:23

Scarlets set for Scots classics

Haddington, set to welcome many ex-Scotland stars this weekend, travelled to Perth last Saturday for the opening fixture in Premier 3, looking to bounce straight back up after...
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:22

Injury-time agony as Burgh edged out

FOLLOWING an impeccably observed minute’s silence for former committee member Charlie Brydon, Hamilton got the Premier 3 season opener underway and exerted instant pressure on...
Published: 26 Aug 2010 09:26

Fans look forward to a feast of derby days

It’s shaping up to be another exciting season of rugby as the six county teams look to improve on last year’s performances and compete at the top of their divisions.
Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:26 (1)

East Lothian derby in contest for National Shield

THE 2010/2011 national rugby cup competitions have thrown up an East Lothian derby in the National Shield while Haddington and Musselburgh are involved in a revamped Premier Cup...
Published: 1 Jul 2010 09:30

Shona takes a brash approach to SRU league system

THE Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) is to investigate a proposal by Preston Lodge RFC's president for a regionalised league system for rugby union in Scotland.
Published: 24 Jun 2010 09:29

Spain for rugby gain for Burgh duo

Two of Musselburgh RFC's young stars have been selected for the Scotland under-17s' development squad and will be heading off to Spain with the team next month.
Published: 3 Jun 2010 09:20

Steven's a prized penguin

The prestigious Penguins invitational rugby side had a new member on their tour of Portugal: Ross High Rugby Football Club skipper Steven Ketchin (pictured).

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Sport
Published: 2nd September, 2010 09:30am

Plain aims for Euro take-off

by Sam Berkeley

LAST term’s exhausting hockey season may have finished just a matter of weeks ago, but there’s no rest for rising Pencaitland star Fiona Plain.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:28

Hat-trick for Jones in Seasiders' romp

The second set of 2010/11 league fixtures last Saturday yielded two wins and two defeats for the county’s four junior football clubs.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:27

Team negotiations at Burgh

Musselburgh crossed the Forth looking for their first points of the season.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:26

West Barns are the stars

West Barns’ passport into the 2011 Scottish Inter County Top Ten Tournament was rubber-stamped thanks to an emphatic 8-0 victory over Port Seton in the final of the East Lothian...
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:26

Win for Hi Hi

The Hi Hi were originally scheduled to meet Blackburn in West Lothian last Saturday but logistical issues meant the fixture was switched from Murrayfield Park well in advance.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:26

Seasiders' romp to impressive victory

Unlucky not to have taken anything from their opening fixture at Dalkeith the previous week, Dunbar welcomed Harthill Royal for their first home league game of the campaign.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:26

Half-strength Belters defeated

After the disappointment of three dropped points in their first game against Fauldhouse United at Foresters Park, Tranent were looking to get off the mark in Clackmannanshire...