1948 the sevens were held at The Greenyards, Melrose – the Melrose Club refusing any offers of payment. In 1968 the first major extension was carried out on the Clubhouse. The first licensed bar was installed at this time. In 1984–85 the Club President and Vice President (J. Fairbairn and R Kerr) held discussions with Mr A Brownlie Jnr., and the last named agreed to sell the pitch to the Club. A further major extension to the Clubhouse (the present layout) was completed in 1988. Earlston Sevens Since 1923 the club host the annual Earlston Sevens tournament. This is part of the Kings of the Sevens championship. Honours Walkerburn Sevens Champions (1): 1921 References Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ) External links and online refs Earlston RFC home site Scottish rugby union teams Rugby union clubs in the Scottish Borders Earlston