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Rugby Special

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The Melrose Sevens
This tournament, devised by Ned Haig in 1883, is the oldest in the world. Held on the second Saturday in April each year at the picturesque Greenyards ground, the ' sports ' are considered the ' Blue Riband ' of the game.
Scotland's top sides, plus guests London Scottish and Richmond, will battle it out this year for a prized Melrose Medal.
Commentator at Melrose
BILL MCLAREN .-Introduced by Nigel Starmer-Smith
Series producer HUW JONES
A selection of original Sporting Themes (record REH 348, cassette zcr 348), from record shops
The World of Rugby, £0.25, from bookshops followed by Rugby League results

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Unknown:
Ned Haig
Introduced By:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Source: Radio Times

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