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Glenrothes RFC
Glenrothes RFC or "The Glens" are a rugby union club based in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. Home matches are played at Carleton Park, Glenrothes. History Founded in 1965, the club recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Glenrothes currently competes in Caledonia Regional League Division One. Glenrothes Sevens The club run the Glenrothes Sevens tournament. New Town Sevens This Sevens tournament was peripatetic around the new towns of Scotland:- East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld, Livingston and Irvine. The town's rugby clubs of East Kilbride RFC, Glenrothes RFC, Cumbernauld RFC, Livingston RFC and Irvine RFC would play in a Sevens tournament to become the New Town Sevens Champions and the Scottish New Towns Cup. Honours * Glenrothes Sevens ** Champions: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1995 * Strathmore Sevens ** Champions: 1977 * New Towns Sevens ** Champions: 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 * Dumbarton Sevens ** Champions: 1991 * Waid Academy F.P. Sevens ** Champions: 1976, 1979, 1987 * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU; gd, Aonadh Rugbaidh na h-Alba) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. Styled as Scottish Rugby, it is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873. The SRU oversees the national league system, known as the Scottish League Championship, and the Scottish National teams. The SRU is headed by the President ( Ian Barr) and Chairman (Colin Grassie), with Mark Dodson acting as the Chief Executive Officer. Dee Bradbury became the first female president of a Tier 1 rugby nation upon her appointment on 4 August 2018. History 1873–1920s The Scottish Football Union was founded on Monday 3 March 1873 at a meeting held at Glasgow Academy, Elmbank Street, Glasgow. Eight clubs were represented at the foundation, Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University RFC; and Glasgow University. Five of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Goldie
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Rugby Clubs Established In 1965
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Rugby Union In Fife
Rugby may refer to: Sport * Rugby football in many forms: ** Rugby league: 13 players per side *** Masters Rugby League *** Mod league *** Rugby league nines *** Rugby league sevens *** Touch (sport) *** Wheelchair rugby league ** Rugby union: 15 players per side *** American flag rugby *** Beach rugby *** Mini rugby *** Rugby sevens, 7 players per side *** Rugby tens, 10 players per side *** Snow rugby *** Touch rugby *** Tambo rugby ** Both codes *** Tag rugby *Rugby Fives, a handball game, similar to squash, played in an enclosed court *Underwater rugby, an underwater sport played in a swimming pool and named after rugby football *Rugby ball, a ball for use in rugby football Arts and entertainment * '' Rugby'' (video game), the 2000 installment of Electronic Arts' Rugby video game series * ''Rugby'', second movement of ''Mouvements symphoniques'' by Arthur Honegger Brands and enterprises * Rugby (automobile), made by Durant Motors * Rugby Cement, a former UK PLC, now a su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Rugby Union Teams
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Kirkcaldy RFC
Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The men's side currently plays in and the women's side currently plays in . History The team was established in 1873 Home games are played at Beveridge Park. The club hold a community sevens tournament annually, with 22 teams taking part in 2014. Their Samoan head coach, Quintan Sanft, has been with the club since 2005. Kirkcaldy Sevens The club host the Kirkcaldy Sevens tournament. Entrants play for the Heggie Cup. Honours Men * Scottish National League Division One ** Runners-Up: 1999-00 * Scottish National League Division Two ** Champions (4): 1988–89, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2017-18 * Scottish Rugby Shield ** Winners: 2001-02 ** Runners-Up: 2007-08 * Kirkcaldy Sevens ** Champions: 1989, 1990 * Dundee HSFP Sevens ** Champions: 1924 * Crieff Sevens ** Champions: 2012, 2017 * Waid Academy F.P. Sevens ** Champions: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1998 * Glenrothes Sevens ** Champions: 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howe Of Fife RFC
Howe of Fife RFC is a rugby union club based in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. It was founded in 1921, and they play in blue and white hoops.Club history , retrieved 16 November 2009 The men's first XV team currently competes in , the women's XV - known as Howe Harlequins - plays in . History Previously, the club had two undefeated seasons in 2007 and 2008, earning them rights to promotion. The 1st XV are currently coached by Gavin Emerson. The captain is Jamie Thomson. The Howe run teams from Primary 3 level up to under-18 colts level. Many players have gone on to represent Fife, Caledonia, and Scotland at age grade level, with a handful going on to represent professional clubs. In 2007, current first XV Captain Chris Mason led the under-18 Howe of Fife squad to a unique treble winning both the school (as |
Dunfermline RFC
Dunfermline Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The men's team currently plays in , the women's team currently plays in . History Established in 1893, home games are played at McKane Park.''Encyclopedia of Rugby Union Football'', p34 Their strip is royal blue and white. Honours Men's * Edinburgh Charity Sevens ** Champions (2): 1931, 1938 * Lanarkshire Sevens ** Champions (2): 1969, 1974 * Glasgow HSFP Sevens ** Champions (1): 1929 * St. Andrews University Sevens ** Champions (1): 1970 * Crieff Sevens ** Champions (1): 1994 * Hillfoots Sevens ** Champions (1): 1979 * Alloa Sevens ** Champions (1): 1938 * Glenrothes Sevens ** Champions (3): 1986, 1987, 1988 * Midlands District Sevens ** Champions (11): 1925, 1928, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1986 * Musselburgh Sevens ** Champions (2): 1967, 1975 * Kirkcaldy Sevens ** Champions (7): 1967, 1969, 1973, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2019 Notable players Scotland internationali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Young (rugby Union)
''For the Welsh rugby union prop forward see Dai Young'' Dave Young (born 18 February 1985 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Scotland 'A' international rugby union prop. He plays for Jersey. He previously played for the Leicester Tigers, Gloucester, Edinburgh, Lazio, Leeds Carnegie and Jersey. Young joined Newport Gwent Dragons Dragons RFC ( cy, Dreigiau) are one of the four professional rugby union regional teams in Wales. They are owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and play their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport and at other grounds around the region. They play in ... for the 2014–15 season. References External linksLeicester Tigers profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Crombie
Sean Crombie (born 25 June 1986) is a former Scotland 7s international rugby union player. He played at hooker. Rugby Union career Amateur career He won the Scottish Premiership with Boroughmuir. Crombie received the first ever U.A.E Player of the Year in 2014 after winning 6 championships in a row with the world-famous Jebel Ali Dragons of Dubai. This was the first of its kind in the country and was hosted by ex Scotland Captain Rory Lawson and guests included Steve Thomson and Jonah Lomu. He played for Aberdeen GSFP. Professional career He played for Border Reivers. He played for Edinburgh Rugby in the Celtic League. He played for Newcastle Falcons Newcastle Falcons is a rugby union team that play in Premiership Rugby, England's highest division of rugby union. The club was established in 1877 as the Gosforth Football Club. Around 1882 the club merged with the Northumberland Football Cl .... International career He has been capped for the Scotland U19s and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave McIvor
David John McIvor (born 29 June 1964 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby coach who won six caps for Scotland playing as a flanker. Rugby Union career Amateur career McIvor began his rugby career with Glenrothes. He moved to Edinburgh Academicals in 1988. In 1996, he moved back to play for Glenrothes. Provincial and professional career He captained North and Midlands in 1996 and played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. When the North and Midlands side turned professional in 1996 he then played for Caledonia Reds. He won the 1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship with Caledonia Reds, their first outright Inter-District title in their history. International career His debut for Scotland was at Murrayfield against England on 18 January 1992. His last international appearance was at Murrayfield against South Africa on 19 November 1994. He made five appearances for Barbarians FC The Barbarian Football Club, known as the Barbarians is a British- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenrothes
Glenrothes (; , ; sco, Glenrothes; gd, Gleann Rathais) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is about north of Edinburgh and south of Dundee. The town had a population of 39,277 in the 2011 census, making it the third largest settlement in Fife and the 18th most populous settlement in Scotland. The name Glenrothes comes from its historical link with the Earl of Rothes, who owned much of the land on which the new town has been built; ''Glen'' (Scottish for valley) was added to the name to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray and in recognition that the town lies in a river valley. The motto of Glenrothes is , meaning "From the earth strength", which dates back to the founding of the town. Planned in the late 1940s as one of Scotland's first post-second world war new towns, its original purpose was to house miners who were to work at a newly established coal mine, the Rothes Colliery. After the mine closed, the town developed as an importa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
