Fixtures
Tomorrow the Colts – sponsored by BARC Coach Hire – make the trip down to Milntown for the Langholm Colts Sevens. The first tie kicks off at 1:30pm for travelling Colts fans.
Next Saturday 30th August Peebles RFC – sponsored by Glenrath Farms - play Greenock Wanderers at the Gytes in the first round of the BT Cup – kick off is at 3:00pm. This is also the club open day and the cup match will be the main feature win a programme which includes a mini rugby session and a 2nd XV match. There will be a beer tent at the Gytes for the afternoon. Members should note that cards are not operable for this game as the gate is shared with the opposition in the cup.
The snack van will once again be in attendance with the usual menu of rolls and drinks. This season the van is operated by Henry Adamson.
The following week on 6th September the BT National League Division 1 campaign starts with a home fixture against Kelso – kick off 3:00pm.
Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Gytes with the new coaching team of Gavin Kerr and Drew Moore in charge along with strength and conditioning coach Phil Mack. It is hoped that we will have a good turnout as we get set for the new season on BT National League 1. If you are considering playing for the club please come along and make yourself known – you will be made most welcome.

Match Reports
Last Friday Peebles RFC – sponsored by Glenrath Farms – took on Gala from the BT Premiership in a Booker Border League fixture. A powerful Gala side were too strong for the Peebles squad running out winners by 45 – 14.
Last Saturday the U16's – sponsored by BARC Taxis - and the Colts – sponsored by BARC Coach Hire - travelled West for another pre season friendly, this time against Whitecraigs RFC. Just after the warm up sessions has finished the heavens opened and both matches were played in monsoon like conditions - at one point the rain was failing horizontally!
The Colts built on their good work from last week with impressive line outs and powerful forward play to win by 12 points to 0. The U16's having 'borrowed' three players to make up a 15-a- side held a 31-17 lead before an injury to a Whitecraigs player halted play with 10 minutes left on the clock. Both squads still have room for improvement but well done lads! Many thanks to Whitecraigs for hosting us.

Hay Lodge Lottery takes place again in the Eastgate Clubrooms at 6:00pm tonight. Last week’s selection was: Hawick, Peebles, Walkerburn, Earlston, Langholm and Kelso Harlequins
Again there was no lucky punter scooping the jackpot, this week the closest, for the second week in a row, were Adam Clark and Colin Deveney who had 4 lines out of the six.

Beer Festival

Tonight and until Sunday Peebles Rugby Club will host the first Borders Beer Festival. Real ales, beer and cider from the Borders and beyond will be available. Entry will be £5, but CAMRA members can enter for only £2. A commemorative glass and festival programme is included in the entry price and will be valid for all 3 days of the festival. Beer will be priced at £3 a pint £1.50 for a half. Doors open at 5pm tonight Friday and close at midnight on Sunday … or when the beer runs out.

Membership
Peebles RFC membership subscriptions are now due – details and renewal forms for download can be found on the club website www.peeblesrfc.org. For those not connected, the forms can be found in the Eastgate clubrooms. For prospective new members the form can also be used to apply to join the club.

Peebles Piranhas –First Training Session
Calling all Piranhas old and new! Training for the new season will be due to begin this coming Sunday 24th August at 10 am at the Gytes.
Peebles Piranhas provides rugby for all ages of boys and girls. From those who have haven’t played before to the budding Peebles stars of the future! All that is needed appropriate clothing, a drink, and bags of enthusiasm (plus a gumshield if P3 or over)!
All are welcome.
More details to follow on the club website at www.peeblesrfc.org
Contact piranhas@pircraig.com with any queries