Melrose Hornets Festival 2025

No coaches on the pitch.

Occasional instructions can come from the coaches (and only the coaches) on the side lines, otherwise we expect the side lines to show positive behaviour through encouraging and applauding good play from both sides.

  • Coach Briefing 9:45am pitch H

  • 10 min game, no half time.

  • Team of 10 on pitch.

  • Squad size max 14

  • Knock on or Forward pass; scrum.

  • 5 person Scrum

  • All tackles below waist.

  • Lineouts Yes - Hooker + 4; Uncontested

  • Kicking; Yes, from hand

  • Hand off Yes; Not to Head or Neck

  • Breakdown Up to 2 supporting players from each team

P7 Draw & Rules

Kick-off 10:00 • Each slot is 12 mins (10 + 2 changeover) • No back-to-back fixtures (buffers included)

P7 — Pool 1 (Pitch I)

Teams: Melrose, Jedburgh, Kelso, Duns

TimeMatch
10:00Jedburgh vs Kelso
10:12Melrose vs Duns
10:24Buffer/Rest (no fixture)
10:36Jedburgh vs Melrose
10:48Kelso vs Duns
11:00Buffer/Rest (no fixture)
11:12Melrose vs Kelso
11:24Duns vs Jedburgh

Includes two buffer slots to prevent back-to-back fixtures. Last kick-off 11:24 (finish ~11:34).

P7 — Pool 2 (Pitch J)

Teams: Hawick, Peebles, Langholm, Selkirk

TimeMatch
10:00Peebles vs Selkirk
10:12Hawick vs Langholm
10:24Buffer/Rest (no fixture)
10:36Peebles vs Langholm
10:48Hawick vs Selkirk
11:00Buffer/Rest (no fixture)
11:12Peebles vs Hawick
11:24Langholm vs Selkirk

Includes two buffer slots to prevent back-to-back fixtures. Last kick-off 11:24 (finish ~11:34).

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