We use data from league matches only (not play-offs) to ensure a level playing field for the eight Borders clubs in the RBS Premiership and National Leagues, and also the seven in the East League Divisions. If there is a tie, we use the average amount of points scored in each game played.
Scottish Hydro Electric donated the trophy back in 2009 to be competed for by all Borders clubs in the National and Premiership leagues. The stipulation was that all clubs would have an equal chance of winning this award irrespective of which division they play in. So a handicap system is used. Each club’s match points total are divided by games played to give an average per game. Horse Racing, Golf and many other sports adopt a handicap system, so it is not unusual in sport.
Note that the club rankings of Borders clubs is also published here,which is determined by each club’s current position within the framework of Scottish Rugby’s Premiership, National and East League format …
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Winners of the
Scottish Hydro Electric Trophy:
2016-17 Kelso
2015-16 Jedforest
2014-15 Selkirk
2013-14 Jedforest
2012-13 Peebles
2011-12 Melrose
2010-11 Melrose
2009-10 Hawick
2008-09 Hawick YM
Winners of the
Fraser James Partnership Ltd Trophy:
2016-17 Hawick Harlequins
2015-16 St Boswells
2014-15 St Boswells
2013-14 Berwick
2012-13 Hawick Linden
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TOP TIER BORDERS HANDICAP RANKINGS FOR 2016-17
Figures featured are match points per game
1 (1) Kelso (4.36)
2 (2) Melrose (4.33)
3 (3) Peebles (3.91)
4 (4) St Boswells (3.68)
5 (5) Jedforest (3.33)
6 (6) Selkirk (2.77)
7 (7) Hawick (1.67)
8 (8) Gala (1.28)
EAST LEAGUE TIER RANKINGS FOR 2016-17
1 (1) Hawick Harlequins (3.83)
2 (2) Hawick Linden (2.89)
3 (3) Duns (2.72)
4 (4) Berwick (2.39)
5 (5) Langholm (2.15)
6 (6) Earlston (1.50)
7 (7) Gala YM (1.42)
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TOP TIER BORDERS HANDICAP RANKINGS FOR 2015-16
Figures featured are match points per game
1 Jedforest (3.18)
2 Melrose (3.00)
3 Hawick (2.39)
4 Gala (1.78)
5 Peebles (1.59)
6 Kelso (1.36)
7 Berwick (1.23)
8 Selkirk (0.50)
EAST LEAGUE TIER RANKINGS FOR 2015-16
1 St Boswells (4.50)
2 Earlston (4.00)
3 Gala YM (3.82)
4 Hawick Harlequins (2.39)
5 Duns (2.22)
6 Langholm (1.22)
7 Walkerburn (0.89)
8 Hawick Linden (0.06)
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TOP TIER BORDERS HANDICAP RANKINGS FOR 2014-15
1 Selkirk (4.59)
2 Melrose (3.17)
3 Gala (2.50)
4 Hawick (2.39)
5 Peebles (2.32)
6 Jedforest (2.00)
7 Kelso (2.00)
8 Hawick YM (1.45)
EAST LEAGUE TIER RANKINGS FOR 2014-15
1 St Boswells (4.72)
2 Berwick (4.28)
3 Gala YM (3.33)
4 Hawick Linden (1.83)
5 Duns (1.78)
6 Hawick Harlequins (1.78)
7 Walkerburn (1.58)
8 Earlston (1.06)
9 Langholm (0.11)
