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Border League - Home Grounds Trivia Quiz

Rugby is a major sport in the Scottish Borders, and the Border League is the oldest Rugby Union league in the world. This is a quiz about the names of the grounds used by these Border teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by hmacca. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hmacca

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
378

Question 1 of 10

1. What ground hosts Melrose Rugby Football Club? Hint

Greenlands

Melrose Park

Green Park

Greenyards

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Border team is based at Philiphaugh? Hint

Selkirk

Jedburgh

Melrose

Kelso

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where do the maroon shirts of Gala play? Hint

Netherdale

Speyside

Tweedbank

Riverside Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which literary ground is home to Hawick? Hint

Howard's End

Cannery Row

Mansfield Park

Wuthering Heights

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Question 5 of 10

5. Poynder Park is home to which team? Hint

Kelso

Selkirk

Melrose

Peebles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where do Jed-Forest play? Hint

Riverside Park

Forest Park

Jethart Park

Mansfield Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Field is home to Duns Rugby Football Club? Hint

Border Field

North Field

Hardens Field

Westfield Park

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Question 8 of 10

8. Langholm's ground is known as what? Hint

Miniton

Riverside Park

Muckletown

Milntown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team plays at The Gytes? Hint

Hawick

Peebles

Falkirk

Dunfermline

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Border team plays its home games in England? Hint

Jedburgh

Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Hawick

Kelso

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What ground hosts Melrose Rugby Football Club?

Answer: Greenyards

The Greenyards, as well as being Melrose RFC's home ground, is also host to the oldest Rugby Sevens tournament in the world. The first Melrose Sevens took place in 1883.

2. Which Border team is based at Philiphaugh?

Answer: Selkirk

Philiphaugh is the home of Selkirk's rugby club. Although the club had not yet been set up, Selkirk sent a team to the inaugural Melrose Sevens in 1883.

3. Where do the maroon shirts of Gala play?

Answer: Netherdale

Netherdale is the location for Gala RFC's home ground, but also next door is the Gala Fairydean Football (soccer) Club ground.

4. Which literary ground is home to Hawick?

Answer: Mansfield Park

In 1872 Hawick and Wilton Cricket Club were looking for a winter game to keep members fit. They decided upon Rugby Football rather than Association Football because Rugby is a manlier game more suited to the Borders temperament. (They said it not me!)
The stand at Mansfield Park is the biggest in the Borders with room for 1400 spectators.

5. Poynder Park is home to which team?

Answer: Kelso

Poynder Park is situated close to Kelso High School and sometimes hosts school and community sports events too.

6. Where do Jed-Forest play?

Answer: Riverside Park

Jed-forest RFC is the only Border rugby club to not base its name on the name of its home town. Jedburgh being the town, is Jethart to locals.

7. Which Field is home to Duns Rugby Football Club?

Answer: Hardens Field

Hardens Field is well named, being just a ground or field without stands or floodlights. Duns Rugby Club players are known as the "Dingers" from the town motto "Duns Dings A" (Duns beats all)

8. Langholm's ground is known as what?

Answer: Milntown

Langholm, in Dumfries and Galloway is known as the "Muckle Toon" (the big town).
Langholm RFC was founded in 1871, which makes it the oldest Border rugby club.

9. Which team plays at The Gytes?

Answer: Peebles

Peebles Rugby Football Club was formed in 1923. They used to play at Hay Lodge park and moved to the Gytes in 1995.

10. Which Border team plays its home games in England?

Answer: Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Berwick-Upon-Tweed, the furthest North town in England, has been keenly fought over by England and Scotland, changing hands frequently until 1482. Since then it has been administered by England. It is now regarded as an English town, but both its football (soccer) and Rugby teams play in Scottish Leagues

Source: Author hmacca

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