Stewartry RFC

Stewartry RFC is a rugby union side based in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.They field a Men's and Women's XV and 7 different youth sides.[1] They play their home games at Greenlaw.

Stewartry RFC
Full nameStewartry Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded19th July 1970 (19th July 1970)
LocationCastle Douglas, Scotland
Ground(s)Greenlaw
PresidentRobin Austin
Coach(es)Sandy Currie
Captain(s)John Picken
League(s)West Division One
2018–19West Division One, 7th of 12
Official website
www.stewartryrugby.co.uk

History

The club was founded in 1970.[2]

The Women's XV are known as the Stewartry Sirens. They are very successful; having won the National Plate competition on three occasions.[3]

The Men's XV play against Annan RFC for the Chisholm Cup; the local derby match.[4][5]

Stewartry Sevens

The club run the Stewartry Sevens. The Sevens tournament was founded in 1972.[6]

Notable former players

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Stewartry players represented Glasgow Warriors.[7]

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[8]

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[8]

  • Hannah Sloan

Honours

Women

  • National Plate
    • Winners: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19[3]
  • Hannah Tulley Cup
    • Winners: 2014–15

Men

  • Glasgow Division One
    • Winners: 1977-78[8]
  • National Division Five
    • Winners: 1991-92[8]
  • National Division Four
    • Winners: 1992-93[8]
  • Chisholm Cup
    • Winners: 2014-15
  • Ardrossan Sevens
    • Winners: 1994[9]
  • Wigtownshire Sevens
  • Stewartry Sevens
    • Winners: 1973, 1982[6]

References

  1. "Stewartry Rugby Club (@StewartryRugby) | Twitter". twitter.com.
  2. Gillespie, Stuart (June 7, 2019). "Double awards delight for Stewartry". dailyrecord.
  3. Temlett, Stephen (May 6, 2019). "National Plate joy for Sirens". dailyrecord.
  4. "ANNAN TAKE THE CHISHOLM CUP HOME AFTER VICTORY BY ONE POINT". January 22, 2019.
  5. "Stewartry 22-23 Annan: Blacks miss out on Chisholm Cup". www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
  6. "Stewartry Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  7. News, Galloway (March 7, 2019). "McDowall added to Scotland squad". dailyrecord.
  8. Club, Stewartry Rugby. "Club History".
  9. "Ardrossan Sevens". June 11, 2019.
  10. "Wigtownshire Sevens". June 7, 2019.
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