Selkirk 7s - Round 8, Kings of the 7s

Selkirk Sevens – 9/5/26

Melrose met Watsonians in the first round at Selkirk with both teams being short of full strength due to injuries and nuptials. Melrose woo that tie 28-5 before beating Durham University 17-12 in the Quarter Final. Eventual winners Kelso proved too strong in the Semi-final scoring three tries by Murray Woodcock (2) and Dwain Patterson to one for Melrose by Harry Makowski giving Kelso a 19-7 victory. In the Final Kelso defeated Currie 40-10.

First Round – Edinburgh Accies 21 Jed-Forest 12; Stirling County 22 Hawick 10; Selkirk 26 Gala 0; Currie 24 Peebles 19; Kelso 31 Boroughmuir 14; Edinburgh University 24 Heriots 19; MELROSE 28 Watsonians 5; Durham University 31 President’s VII 12.

Quarter Final – Edinburgh Accies 21 Stirling County 19; Selkirk 17 Currie 36; Kelso 26 Edinburgh University 0; MELROSE 17 Durham University 12.

Semi-final – Edinburgh Accies 7 Currie 36; Kelso 19 MELROSE 7.

Final – Currie 10 Kelso 40.

MELROSE Squad – Connor Spence, Seb Grant, Sam Derrick, Jaxson Douglas, Hamish Weir, Cammy Robertson, Bruce Colvine, Corey Goldsbrough, Harry Makowski, Max Foy.

KINGS OF THE SEVENS – after 8 Rounds:-

MELROSE 67 points, Edinburgh Accies 46, Kelso 43, Gala 19, Selkirk 18, Jed-Forest, Watsonians & Heriots 14, Durham University 13, Hawick 11, Currie & Edinburgh University 10, Boroughmuir 9, Stirling County 8, Peebles 5 points.