For Selkirk, however, there is no chance of sitting back to relax and reflect over one of their most successful seasons ever.

For there is still the question of a Kings of the Sevens and a Border League title hanging over the Philiphaugh club.

Selkirk must defeat Premier One champions Boroughmuir in the first round of this Saturday's Jed-Forest Sevens to make certain of clinching their second successive Kings title. The draw was made on Monday morning, with Selkirk named as number one seeds, the others being holders Jed-Forest, Watsonians and Hawick.

Selkirk's clash with the men from Meggetland will be the sixth tie to be played at Riverside Park, with the kick-off time estimated at 3pm. Watsonians are in the other half of the draw and will face Melrose in the first round. Selkirk president George Thomson commented: "It's going to be a tough contest, there's no doubt about that

"That said, the players have done tremendously well to reach five finals of the nine tournaments staged to date."

Ironically, George himself has strong Boroughmuir connections, having played for the club while based in Edinburgh during the seventies.

"Selkirk has always had a good relationship with Boroughmuir, but that won't count for a thing on Saturday. I expect Selkirk to treat the tie as if it was the final, and I'm confident the boys will be able to get the right result on the day."

The first tie at Jed-Forest kicks off at 1.30pm.

No rest for the wicked, so they say, and on Monday the Souters are off to Poynder Park, Kelso, for the ultimate Border League battle against Jed-Forest.

The Riverside outfit beat Scottish Cup champions Melrose in a 17-10 thriller on Tuesday night and, despite displeasure by the Jed players at having to play the final just two days after their own sevens, Border League officials have confirmed the match will go ahead as planned with a 7.30pm kick-off.

Last Sunday, Selkirk went into their penultimate round of the 2008 Kings of the Sevens tournament with hopes of claiming the title at the Earlston Sevens.

But their dreams were dashed in the final tie of the day as Watsonians cruised to victory with an eye on snatching the crown, and the substantial prize money that goes with it.

Disappointment was palpable as signs of a long gruelling season began to show.

Speaking to The Wee Paper after the trophy presentations on Sunday, skipper Neil Darling said: "We're all pretty disappointed with that.

"We played well all day to get into the final then got ourselves down a bit and just couldn't pick it back up.

"I can't fault the commitment of the players, though.

"It's been a long, hard season for everyone and they have given 100 per cent all the way through.