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Selkirk's youth system is set up through Schools rugby at Selkirk High School up until the 3rd year. Through the fourth, fifth, and sixth years, players who wish to continue playing rugby join Selkirk Youth Club. Selkirk Youth Club has had much recent success, being unbeaten league Champions in 2010
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The club was officially instituted in 1907, but the game of rugby was played in the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk long before this date. In 1877 a game described as the first to be played under rules took place at Philiphaugh. Indeed, Selkirk sent a team to the inaugural
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and winning the league again in 2012 with one defeat, Border Cup winners in 2011 and National U18 Cup finalists in 2011 and 2012. They also won the National U18 Cup in 2003.
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Selkirk hold the record for most consecutive victories (4): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 - no Sevens held in 2010
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Champions (14): 1920, 1922, 1923, 1960, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2018
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tournament takes place annually in May. First competed in 1919, this now makes up part of the
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tournament back in 1883, and have been trying to win the Tournament ever since.
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Champions (9): 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1975, 1976, 1980, 2007, 2022
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competition. Current holders of the trophy are Selkirk themselves.
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The following former Selkirk players have represented
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