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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
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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!
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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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Recent Results
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08/04 B'Muir 58 Selkirk 0 Report
04/04 Selkirk 30 Kirkcaldy 24 Report
28/03 Selkirk 20 Edin Accs 19 Report
28/03 Gala 2nd 24 Selkirk 2nd 20 Report
24/03 Selkirk 15 Jed 14 Report
21/03 Watsonians 35 Selkirk 14 Report
21/03 Kelso 2nd 25 Selkirk 2nd 29 Report
18/03 gala 14 Selkirk 27 Report
07/03 Selkirk 20 Stirling Co 17 Report
31/01 Selkirk 14 West 14 Report
31/01 Selkirk 2nd 50 Jed 2nd 0 Report
24/01 Ayr 18 Selkirk 5 Report
24/01 Peebles 2nd 7 Selkirk 2nd 19 Report
17/01 Selkirk 29 Heriots 11 Report
10/01 Glasgow Acc 0 Selkirk 22 Report |
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