Parks · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso RFC
In or near Eccles.
Kelso RFC in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kelso RFC is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kelso Rugby Football Club are a Scottish rugby union team founded in 1876. They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The men's team currently play in Scottish Premiership and the Border League (the oldest established rugby union league in the world); the women's team play in Scottish Women's Midlands & East One.
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Background
History
Kelso RFC won the prestigious Melrose Sevens tournament seven times in the space of 12 years from 1978 to 1989. Kelso were also winners of the Scottish Premiership in 1988 and 1989. The most recent successes for the club in the 15-a-side game were consecutive Premier League championships in the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. Notably, however, the team also reached the final of the Scottish Cup, played at Murrayfield, in both 1998 and 1999, losing to Glasgow Hawks (36–14) and to local rivals Gala RFC (8–3), respectively. Adam Roxburgh took over as a head coach at Kelso from 2015. The captain for 2016–17 season was Dom Buckley. After dropping down to the third tier in 2016, the team secured…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6038, -2.4369
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Established
- 1876
- Official site
- betsapi.com
Sources
Other places nearby
Kelso Hospital
Other places · 0.1 km
St Mary's Rc Church, Bowmont Street, Kelso
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Orchard House, Bowmont Street, Kelso
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Falcon Hall, 108 Roxburgh Street, Kelso
Historic houses · 0.3 km
106 Roxburgh Street, Kelso
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Free Church, Roxburgh Street, Kelso
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146 Roxburgh Street, Kelso
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Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Site of Kelso Jail
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Cobby Overlook
Viewpoints · 0.4 km
Remains of old church
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Duncan House, Chalkheugh Terrace, Kelso
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Kelso Hospital
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary's Rc Church, Bowmont Street, Kelso
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📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Orchard House, Bowmont Street, Kelso
Orchard House, Bowmont Street, Kelso — house in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Falcon Hall, 108 Roxburgh Street, Kelso
Falcon Hall, 108 Roxburgh Street, Kelso — house in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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106 Roxburgh Street, Kelso
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Free Church, Roxburgh Street, Kelso
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelso RFC?
- Kelso RFC is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7AB).
- What is Kelso RFC?
- Kelso RFC in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelso RFC?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 7AB.
- When was Kelso RFC built?
- Built or established in 1876.
- Is Kelso RFC free to visit?
- Yes, Kelso RFC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kelso RFC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7AB. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.