Walkerburn RFC

Walkerburn RFC

Full name	Walkerburn Rugby Football Club
Emblem(s)	SRFC on Blue background
Founded	1884; 140 years ago (1884)
Ground(s)	Caberston Haugh
League(s)	East Non-League
2019–20	East Non-League
Team kit
Official website
www.walkerburnrugby.org.uk

Walkerburn Rugby Football Club was a rugby union side in the small village of Walkerburn in the Borders, Scotland.

They played in the East Non-League.

The club announced its closure on 17th April, 2024 citing a gradual decline in player participation and the lack of sufficient player numbers impacting their ability to compete effectively.^[1]

Walkerburn Sevens

The club organised the annual Walkerburn Sevens tournament. It was the finale of the Border Sevens Circuit; being the last Sevens tournament of the season. It is known as the Prince of the Sevens.^[2]

Honours

• Walkerburn Sevens
  • Champions (11): 1911, 1912, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1966^[3]
• Peebles Sevens
  • Champions (7): 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1950

References

1. "Borders rugby club call it quits after 140 years due to lack of numbers". Southern Reporter. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
2. WalkerburnRFC. "Morning everyone! How's the heads? Congratulations to @MelroseStorm yesterday becoming Prince of the Sevens some brilliant rugby played by all. Same time next year? #rugby #Burn".
3. "Walkerburn - Kings of the 7s".