[1] The club ceased to exist about 1900 but was re-constituted in 1923 and now play their home games at the Gytes.

Peebles is outwith the central Borders and was outside the main rugby playing towns of Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk and Hawick.

They often lacked players, with a stronger football presence to the north, due to the links to Midlothian and Edinburgh.

With the growth of neighbouring Innerleithen, improving links and players from local schools, PRFC gradually climbed the ranks.

David Rupert Wills III scored the fastest try in PRFC history, touching down after only 9 seconds on 24 March 2018.