Darin Hutson

1 week ago | thesouthernreporter.co.uk | Darin Hutson

Cycling’s Tour of Britain for women is coming to the Borders for the first time ever the month after next. The men’s version of the tour has visited the Borders ten times, including last September, but the women’s event, held annually since 2014, has given the region a miss up to now – an oversight that will be put right come Saturday, June 7.

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Darin Hutson

​Former Howe of Fife scrum-half George Horne is in the running to be named as Glasgow Warriors’ player of the season for a fourth time. ​The Dundee-born 29-year-old, at Warriors since 2015 and set to stay there until at least 2027 after agreeing a new contract this month, is one of six players shortlisted for the 2024/25 campaign’s McCrea Financial Services-sponsored award.

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Darin Hutson

An alliance of fellow Fifers and forces Fijians stationed in the kingdom came to the rescue of Howe Crusaders’ hitherto-floundering Arnold Clark Caledonia Midlands Region League Division 2 title challenge on Saturday. A 59-29 defeat for the Cupar club’s seconds at home to Hillfoots at Duffus Park at the start of the month took their title bid out of their own hands, putting second-placed Alloa in the driving seat.

1 week ago | thesouthernreporter.co.uk | Darin Hutson

Arnold Clark East Region League Division 3 champions ​Earlston will be first on the bill at this year’s Scottish rugby silver Saturday, being held this weekend in Edinburgh. ​They play Highlanders Lochaber at the capital’s Hive Stadium at 10am for 2025’s men’s national bowl to get proceedings under way, with six further finals to follow. Earlston booked their place in this year’s final with a 30-22 last-four win at home to Clackmannanshire's Hillfoots at the end of March.

1 week ago | thesouthernreporter.co.uk | Darin Hutson

Arnold Clark East Region League Division 3 champions ​Earlston will be first on the bill at this year’s Scottish rugby silver Saturday, being held this weekend in Edinburgh. ​They play Highlanders Lochaber at the capital’s Hive Stadium at 10am for 2025’s men’s national bowl to get proceedings under way, with six further finals to follow.