As we count down the days to the long-awaited, annual match up against East Lothian, postponed in recent years due to the Coronavirus...

The yearly fixture against East Lothian has been a major highlight for many Co-Ops’ players and supporters since its inception in 1924....

Image by Bryan Robertson. The first chapter of the return of The Co-Optimists concluded in Melrose this past Saturday as the new-look...

As the hours tick by, the 2022 Melrose Sevens Tournament is inching ever closer – with Saturday seeing 26 teams competing for the coveted...

The Co-Optimists’ head coach Scott Wight has acquired legendary status in and amongst the town of Melrose, as well as farther afield....

It’s been an exciting week at the Co-Ops HQ with the finishing touches being applied to this year’s Melrose Sevens squad. An eclectic mix...

Joining the Co-Optimists’ coaching setup is Scottish expat Steve Lewis. Synonymous with the game of rugby in The USA, Steve is the...

The Co-Optimists and The Black Ivy Hotel, Bar and Restaurant were both founded on the idea of togetherness – a gathering of the...

When asked about the prospect of playing at Melrose in this year’s Sevens Tournament, the Kenyan stalwart commented, “The Melrose Sevens...

There are few names that are as synonymous with sevens rugby as Cecil Afrika. Once described as ‘The Dreadlocked Assassin’, The South...

Meet the men in charge of coaching The Co-Optimists to glory in this year’s Melrose Sevens. The Co-Optimists have acquired the services...

Scotland’s leading invitational only rugby club will make a long-awaited return to the Melrose Rugby Sevens tournament this spring to...