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THE BORDERS
RUGBY AWARDS 2010

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This season's inaugural Borders Rugby Awards at Kelso was a celebration of Borders Rugby with most of the 17 clubs in the area in attendance. Awards were once again given out to the clubs and players from the Borders who have excelled throughout the season.

BRTV teamed up with our media partners Radio Borders to stage an event which brought the curtain down on the season. Proceeds went go to grassroots rugby in the Borders. All clubs who attended had their name in the draw with Peebles winning £1000 to go towards grassroots rugby at the club.

The 2010 Dinner saw two guest speakers - Selkirk, Scotland and British Lions legend John Rutherford and SRU Vice Chair Archie Ferguson. The evening was a celebration of Borders Rugby as our clubs came together under one roof representing the cream of the South of Scotland!

SRU Vice Chair Archie Ferguson (left), and John Rutherford

Hawick ended the season by picking up three top awards. They beat off all local competition to win the Scottish Hydro Team of the Season trophy by scoring the most league points (84) this season. To cap an excellent night for the club, Greens forward Bruce McNeil was voted Borders Player of the Season by the local media, while Hawick captain, Kevin Reid, picked up a special Radio Borders award for his contribution to Borders Rugby. Kevin retired at the end of the season and he certainly quit at the top, after leading Hawick to promotion back to Premier 1. He also broke the club record for most appearances in the history of the club.

Organiser and host Stuart Cameron said: "It was a terrific way to celebrate Borders Rugby. Seeing our local clubs coming together on the night was good to see and it's clear that this area in the South of Scotland continues to produce quality rugby players."

Among the other recipients of trophies were Fraser Thomson of Melrose (Top Try Scorer with 16) and Ewan Scott (Jedforest) who scored most points by a Borderer this season with an impressive 192. Gareth Hill of Berwick picked up the Borders National League Top Try Scorer award (10) while Hawick YM's Gregor Welsh landed the trophy for most points with 175.

Hawick YM won the Best Attack, Best Defence and Most Tries awards by a local side in the National League but their local rivals Hawick Linden walked off with the Borders National League Team of the Season title. Gala YM were winners of the top Borders East League Team.

Other winners were Melrose (Most Tries and Best Attack in the Borders) and Gala (Best Defence) while the SCRUM magazine award for achievements at grassroots level was given to Selkirk Youth Club, who went through the season undefeated, and then won seven of their eight 7s tournaments.

Finally, in the prize draw at the end of the night, Peebles RFC were given £1000 to go towards grassroots rugby at the club, Hawick RFC won £250 and Gala YM landed the prize of rugby kit from Scottish Hydro.

The top table. Left to right: Dominic McKay (SRU Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Charles Hogarth and Karen Barclay-Hogarth (Owners of Sponsors The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond ...), Stuart Cameron (Event Organiser / Borders Rugby Television), Archie Ferguson (SRU Vice Chair), John Rutherford (Selkirk & Scotland), Mike Beswick (from BRTV sponsors Border Insurance Services) and Douglas Flowers (Scottish Hydro)

The four nominees for Borders Player of the Season with event organiser and sponsor. From left: John Dalziel (Melrose), Bruce McNeil (Hawick), Stuart Cameron (BRTV), Karen Barclay-Hogarth (The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond...), Lee Jones (Selkirk) and Fraser Thomson (Melrose)

Bruce McNeil (left) and Kevin Reid with their awards for Player of the Season,
and Contribution to Borders Rugby. Hawick also won the Scottish Hydro Team of the Year trophy which is also pictured.

Craig Borthwick of Peebles collects the £1000 special draw prize to go to grassroots rugby at the club from Karen Barclay-Hogarth of sponsors
The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond.....

John Rutherford thoroughly entertained the audience with his witty and passionate speech about Borders Rugby.

SRU Vice Chair Archie Ferguson addressing the assembled Borders crowd.

Bruce McNeil receives the Scottish Hydro Tankard for being voted
Borders Player Of The Season.

Hawick's outgoing captain Kevin Reid receives the special contribution award
to Borders Rugby from Radio Borders Head of Sport, Bobby Taylor.

SCRUM magazine's Simon Byers presents the special Grassroots Rugby award
to Michael Davies, captain of Selkirk Youth Club, to recognise their superb season.

The Borders' top try scorer award went to Melrose Full Back Fraser Thomson.
His 16 tries in 22 league games was three ahead of anyone else. Karen Barclay-Hogarth from The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond... presented the award.

The Borders' top points scorer award went to Jedforest back Ewan Scott.
He scored 192 points in the league, beating Melrose fly half Scott Wight by one point. Karen Barclay-Hogarth from The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond... presented the award.

The Borders' top National League try scorer award went to Berwick Full Back Gareth Hill with 10 tries. Karen Barclay-Hogarth from The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond... once again did the honours.

The Borders' top National League points scorer award went to Hawick YM back Gregor Welsh with 175 points. Karen Barclay-Hogarth from The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond... handed out the award.

Best Defence award for a Borders team went to Gala. The trophy was collected
by Past President Gordon Keddie.

Best Attack and Most Tries awards for a Borders team went to Melrose.
The trophy was collected by Vice President John Reed.

Hawick Linden won the Best Borders National League Team trophy, and
Karen Barclay-Hogarth of The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond...
presented the award to President of the club, Gary Alexander.

Hawick YM walked off with three team trophies on the night for Best Attack, Best Defence and Most Tries by a local team in the National League. Karen Barclay-Hogarth of The Scarf Shop, bags, beads & beyond... presented the awards to President of the club, Ronnie Frost.

Gala YM coach Gavin Dalgleish picked up the award on behalf of his club for being the Top local team in the East League this season.

Hawick's Bruce McNeil receives the Scottish Hydro Award for Player of the Season from Scottish Hydro's Sponsorship Account Manager, Douglas Flowers.

Hawick's Kevin Reid receives the Scottish Hydro Award for Borders Team of the Season from Scottish Hydro's Sponsorship Account Manager, Douglas Flowers.

John Rutherford in full flow, clearly enjoying himself, at the Borders Rugby Awards.

Pictures: Rob Gray, Digitalpic

Here is a list of the Awards given out on the night along with some of the recipients. Most awards have been based on the 22 Scottish Hydro Premier and National League fixtures played this season, but there are extra awards this year to recognise special achievements.

SCOTTISH HYDRO TROPHY FOR
THE BORDERS TEAM OF THE YEAR
(For most league points in a season)
Hawick

SCOTTISH HYDRO MEDIA AWARD FOR
THE BORDERS PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Bruce McNeil (Hawick)

RADIO BORDERS SPECIAL AWARD FOR
CONTRIBUTION TO BORDERS RUGBY
Kevin Reid (Hawick)

SCRUM MAGAZINE AWARD FOR
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL
Selkirk Youth Club

BEST ATTACKING TEAM IN THE BORDERS
Melrose

BEST DEFENSIVE TEAM IN THE BORDERS
Gala

MOST TRIES SCORED BY A TEAM IN THE BORDERS
Melrose

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE BORDERS TEAM OF THE YEAR
(For most league points in a season)
Hawick Linden

BEST ATTACKING NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM
IN THE BORDERS
Hawick YM

BEST DEFENSIVE NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM
IN THE BORDERS
Hawick YM

MOST TRIES SCORED BY A NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM
IN THE BORDERS
Hawick YM

MOST POINTS BY A PLAYER IN THE BORDERS
Ewan Scott (Jedforest)

MOST TRIES BY A PLAYER IN THE BORDERS
Fraser Thomson (Melrose)

MOST POINTS BY A NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER
IN THE BORDERS
Gregor Welsh (Hawick YM)

MOST TRIES BY A NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER
IN THE BORDERS
Gareth Hill (Berwick)

THE EAST LEAGUE BORDERS TEAM OF THE YEAR
(For most league points in a season)
Gala YM

THE PRIZE DRAW TO GO TO GRASSROOTS RUGBY
£1000 Winner - Peebles RFC
£250 Winner - Hawick RFC
Rugby Kit Package from Scottish Hydro - Gala YM