The British Rowing Masters Championships held at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham is increasing in popularity and this year was no exception, with a record breaking entry of over 700 crews.

CRAIGROYSTON 3 BERWICK RESERVES 1: Berwick Rangers manager Ian Little, present to observe the Reserves’ players, made a cameo appearance as a stoppage time substitute against the newly crowned East of Scotland First Division champions.

IT WAS a cruel day weatherwise at the Mainetti Jed-Forest Sevens but action was red hot throughout.

Coldstream manager Andrew Gibson has praised his players for securing promotion and is confident they will hold their own in the East of Scotland League Premier Division next season.

COLDSTREAM 8, GALA FAIRYDEAN 0

Coldstream will be back in the East of Scotland Premier Division next season after securing promotion on the final day of the league season with their biggest win of the campaign.

THE physical toll taken by modern rugby is being analysed by medical experts across the world but James King is 
calling time on his professional career in the belief that his body just cannot cope with it.

Whitehill Welfare have been crowned East of Scotland League Premier Division champions.

PEEBLES ROVERS 0, COLDSTREAM 4

Coldstream will go into their last game of the season knowing a win would seal promotion to the East of Scotland League Premier Division after picking up a vital three points at Netherdale tonight.

As part of the summer training programme at the weekend Kelso Youth Development Hockey squad, which covers the eastern side of the Borders (taking girls and boys S1-S6 from Eyemouth, Duns, Earlston and Kelso catchments) held a goalkeeping session as part of their training at The Berwickshire High School.

Berwickshire badminton players Robbie Patterson and Callum Smith have completed major double success at Scottish badminton tournaments.

BERWICK RESERVES 0, SELKIRK 2: Jamie Gibson scored one goal and created a second to help Selkirk complete a double over Berwick in a disappointing end to the Reserves’ home league programme.

Berwick Rugby Club have appointed a new head coach.

Craigroyston tonight clinched the East of Scotland League First Division title with a 4-2 victory away to nearest challengers Leith Athletic. The result also boosts third-placed Coldstream’s promotion prospects.

Ancrum have been crowned Border Amateur League Division B champions for the first time in 20 years after beating Stow 4-3 tonight in a title decider.

It’s not just the local folks who revere the name and celebrate the success of Jim Clark, the Berwickshire farmer and twice world Formula 1 Motor Racing Champion.

The Duns RFC clubrooms were once again full to capacity for the Annual Dinner on Friday evening, as the season reached a close.

Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete Mentor Craig Heap spent a day with students from Longridge Towers School in Berwick last week.

EYEMOUTH UTD 0 CRAIGROYSTON 3: Craigroyston stretched their lead at the top of the league when they beat Eyemouth on Saturday.

BERWICK RESERVES 1 COLDSTREAM 1

A late Kieran Ainslie goal saved a point for Coldstream but with Leith Athletic winning at Gala, the Berwickshire side slipped to third in the table.

Ross Butterworth and Ali Proctor in a Ford Escort Mexico dominated this year’s Berwick Classic Rally organised by Berwick and District Motor Club.