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Alex McCowan
Sep 71 min read
Co-optimist Centenary
Treat yourself to a Co-ops tie or How about a branded ball for a present or just a bit of fun Contact the Hon Sec at coopshonsec@gmail...
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Alex McCowan
Aug 231 min read
You May Not See Another One!
Co-optimist RFC Centenary 1924-2024 Prestonfield House 27th September 2024 Link to Booking Site Click on Image
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Alex McCowan
Mar 231 min read
Heriots Select XV v Co-optimists RFC
Stewart Mustard Celebratory Match Goldenacre Sunday 31st March 2024 KO 3pm. Celebration for a Nails legend who fittingly will play his...
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Alex McCowan
Apr 25, 20230 min read
East Lothian v Co-optimist RFC : Changes to Co-ops Squad
East Lothian v Co-optmist RFC
26 April 2023
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Changes to Co-optimist Squad
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Adam Haken
Apr 24, 20222 min read
East Lothian Prediction 27 April 2022
As we count down the days to the long-awaited, annual match up against East Lothian, postponed in recent years due to the Coronavirus...
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Adam Haken
Apr 19, 20221 min read
Co-ops Squad 27th of April 2022 - East Lothian
The yearly fixture against East Lothian has been a major highlight for many Co-Ops’ players and supporters since its inception in 1924....
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Adam Haken
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Melrose Sevens Recap
Image by Bryan Robertson. The first chapter of the return of The Co-Optimists concluded in Melrose this past Saturday as the new-look...
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Adam Haken
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Who's Who?
As the hours tick by, the 2022 Melrose Sevens Tournament is inching ever closer – with Saturday seeing 26 teams competing for the coveted...
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Adam Haken
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Scott Wight: “Thank you to the Co-Optimists committee for taking this forward…"
The Co-Optimists’ head coach Scott Wight has acquired legendary status in and amongst the town of Melrose, as well as farther afield....
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Adam Haken
Apr 2, 20223 min read
The Excitement is Palpable
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...
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Adam Haken
Mar 31, 20223 min read
Stephen Lewis: “Returning to Melrose is coming full circle…”
Joining the Co-Optimists’ coaching setup is Scottish expat Steve Lewis. Synonymous with the game of rugby in The USA, Steve is the...
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Adam Haken
Mar 29, 20221 min read
The Co-optimist are delighted to announce a partnership with Black Ivy Hotel.
The Co-Optimists and The Black Ivy Hotel, Bar and Restaurant were both founded on the idea of togetherness – a gathering of the...
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Adam Haken
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Collins Injera “I love the rugby culture in Scotland…”
When asked about the prospect of playing at Melrose in this year’s Sevens Tournament, the Kenyan stalwart commented, “The Melrose Sevens...
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Adam Haken
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Cecil Afrika “I’m looking forward to building some beautiful memories…”
There are few names that are as synonymous with sevens rugby as Cecil Afrika. Once described as ‘The Dreadlocked Assassin’, The South...
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Adam Haken
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Who's The Boss?
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...
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Adam Haken
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Co-Optimists return to Melrose Sevens
Scotland’s leading invitational only rugby club will make a long-awaited return to the Melrose Rugby Sevens tournament this spring to...
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