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The club continued to hover around the second and third divisions, changing with the ongoing restructuring of the Scottish Leagues around the same time. They fell down the leagues into the Regional Divisions in 2010.

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Whilst in the Regional Leagues, a team led by President Colin Scott shaped the path in which the club was to follow, ode to Chris Barclay Smith doing the same in the 70s. The club started its rise back up the leagues, winning their first league since 1984/85, beating Howe of Fife on the final day to claim the National 2 (third division) title and gaining promotion back to the second tier of  Scottish Rugby. Before this, they had also reached the Shield Final at Murrayfield in 2012, narrowly missing out to Dunfermline.

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After the creation of the Super 6 in 2018, it was decided that the top six clubs in National 1 shall be promoted into the Premiership with the new franchises having their club teams relegated. With Graeme Paterson now at the helm, the club aimed for promotion and a return to the top flight for the first time in 30 years. After a promising start winning nine of their first 12 games and finishing 2018 in second place, the team slumped down to sixth going into the back end of the season. On the final day, Burgh needed at least a bonus point against title challenging Jed-Forest or to better the result that closest rivals Gala had against other title contenders Marr to guarantee their spot in the Premiership. Despite most of the regular squad being on Captain Craig Owenson's stag do in Portugal, the club managed to secure the points in a 29-40 loss, gaining the ever desired promotion back to the first division.

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Burgh's first season back in the Premiership was unfortunately curtailed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, but despite this, the club at the time were sitting in eighth position, basically guaranteeing top flight rugby the following season.

 

On the 15th February 2021, the club celebrated it's 100th anniversary. Due to the restrictions in place from COVID-19, celebrations were celebrated online, with a ball happening in April 2022 and the club's centenary match taking place in October of 2021, coinciding with our league match against Hawick, once again won by the away team.

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After an 18 month break due to the Pandemic, the 1XV finished in their highest ever league finish at the time, finishing in 7th place. The club also opened the gym facilities and upgraded changing facilities, a first for the club as the modernisation continued. 

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The 2022/23 season kicked off with a new head coach in Derek O'Riordan. Despite getting their first points on the road since February of 2020, the 1XV failed to record a win in their first 10 games, leaving them in last place. Results against reigning champions Marr at home and a victory over Selkirk at Philliphaugh started the resurgence. Wins against Jed-Forest, GHA and Glasgow Hawks on the final day (accompanied by results elsewhere) saw Burgh survive in what was dubbed "The Great Escape". The following season, the club recorded it's highest ever league finish with 6th place, in a season that included some memorable results, including another win at Selkirk, a first ever league win against Heriot's, and claiming the Bill McLaren Shield for the first ever time, beating Marr at Fullerton Park.

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In 2024/25, after a year of fitness and rugby sessions, the club relaunched it's women's team, playing their first league game in 30 years away to Berwick, ending in a 41-12 win for the Burgh.

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Burgh to this date are still in the Premiership.

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