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World exclusive - Selkirk make shock move for Springbok legend Schalk Burger


BOK TO THE FUTURE? Springbok flanker Schalk Burger (third left) shakes hands with former Selkirk captain David Bell at the Beverley Hills Hotel, near Umghlanga Rocks, after the first round of negotiations to bring the 2004 World Player of the Year to Philiphaugh. Also pictured are Selkirk Junior Vice-President John Rutherford, Woll manager Eric Paterson (front) and Selkirk's Director of Rugby Dennis Henderson (Photo by Gordon 'I'd Love To Be In This Picture Too' Hunter)

OH NO, HANG ON ----------- HERE HE IS!!

Gordon "Burger" Hunter's offer to Schalk of unlimited chips helped to close the deal. The substantial eye-gouge protectors inhibited Burger's immediate response. (Thanks to Ian Corry for kindly sending the photo taken with his really good camera that can see through ladies dresses)



OLD PALS ACT. While out in South Africa, John Rutherford was reunited with his great friend, the Ireland internationalist Dave Irwin. Both men were members of the British Lions party which toured New Zealand in 1983.



MEMBERS of Selkirks's rugby board were in South Africa last week where they were involved in a bold attempt to bring Springboks flanker Schalk Burger to Philiphaugh next season.

John Rutherford said after their meeting with Schalk that things had gone reasonably well. "He's not a bad player, I'll grant you that, but whether he would be able to get a starting place in Selkirk's talented back row is open to question. We told him that he might have to play in the seconds for a few weeks, to allow Snake to run the rule over him." Rutherford confirmed he saw Burger's role as a utility back. "We might bring him on for the last ten minutes as an impact player."

Henderson added: "We undertook intensive negotiations for at least two or three minutes. Rud even invited him to a barbecue at his house next Saturday, but he claimed he had a match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Frankly he seemed a bit ungrateful!"

Eric Paterson, who was present to emphasise Selkirk's serious intent to attract Burger to the Royal Burgh, commented: "I offered Schalk the position as chief dish washer at The Woll which includes great benefits, including nine holes of golf each week and the chance to do a bit of bar work. For some he reason, he didn't seem all that keen."

Meanwhile former Selkirk captain and coach David Bell, who acted as security in case of any trouble, told the selkirkrfc.com web site: "I was definitely taller than him, and would have come out on top if a stooshie had broken out." The Springbok is expected to confirm his decision about a possible move to Philiphaugh in the coming weeks. Watch this space!


HIGH FLIERS. David Bell, John Rutherford and Dennis Henderson pictured on Table Top Mountain, during a rare break from the bars of Durban. (Photo by Gordon 'Why The Hell Am I The Only One Taking Pictures' Hunter)

Selkirk players continuing to fly the flag for Lions as second test approaches

RED BRIGADE. Once again the selkirkrfc.com web site is indebted to club president George Thomson (who really needs to get out more) for spotting this contingent of Philiphaugh players in the stand at Newlands, Cape Town, during the British & Irish Lions' match against the Emerging Springboks. Pictured from left are Ross Nixon, Callum Johnston, Lee Jones, Scott Hendrie and Gavin Craig, while the macho image of David Gray can just be made out behind the flag. And is that Rory Aglen at the bottom right of the picture? The absence of fellow tourists Duoro, Sos and Pate is easily explained - they'll have been at the bar!

NEW DVD NOW AVAILABLE IN SELKIRK NEWSAGENTS

THE DVD charting Selkirk's remarkable first season back in Premier One - called "Up wi' the Souters!" - has just gone on sale at Rodgersons Newsagents in the Market Place. Priced £10, it features match highlights from 11 of Selkirk's league fixtures, including the side's storming second half comebacks at Philiphaugh against Currie and Watsonians.

The DVD also contains interviews with coaches Kevin Barrie and Michael Jaffray, plus chats with skipper Neil Darling and allocated Edinburgh pro. player Ben Meyer. There is also a special match day sequence concentrating on the build-up to a home game at Philiphaugh, in which several key personnel are shown getting things ready at Philiphaugh in the hours before kick-off.

For those supporters living outwith the town, copies of the DVD can be purchased by sending a cheque (made payable to 'Selkirk Rugby Club') for £12 to John Smail, Lindean Farmhouse, Lindean, Selkirk TD7 4QW (this includes postage and packing).

* Meanwhile work is currently under way on a follow-up DVD entitled "Back To Back", showing how Selkirk won the 2008 and 2009 BSPC Border League titles. Also featured will be highlights of Selkirk's success at the 2008 Halbro Selkirk Sevens and the 2009 Gala 125th Anniversary Sevens.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd

2009 HALBRO SELKIRK SEVENS
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