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Stirling County RFU
Stirling County RFC is a Scottish rugby union club based in Stirling. The club plays its home games at Bridgehaugh. It runs a number of sides. The professional men's side competes in the as the Stirling Wolves, the women's side competes in the . History During the season of 2004–05, Stirling County celebrated its centenary. Rugby has its origins in the town in the 1870s, resulting in the formation of Stirling HSFP in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The F.P. club joined the Scottish Rugby Union in 1904, hence the celebration of the centenary this season. In 1925, Bridge of Allan Rugby Club was founded with both clubs uniting in 1946 to form Stirling County. While the team of 1959–60 went undefeated, it was not until the formation of the national leagues in the 1970s that Stirling had a springboard to success. Another vital factor was the creation of a strong and vibrant youth section at this time. In 1995, County achieved the unique distinction of being the first ... [...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] |
Angus Fraser (rugby Union)
Angus Fraser (born 9 December 1999 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays as a Hooker for Glasgow Warriors. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Dundee HSFP, before the club merged with Morgan Academy RFC in 2021. He was a recipient of the MacPhail Scholarship for the 2017-18 season, and as result had 5 months in South Africa at Stellenbosch University to aid his rugby development. Professional career He was given a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2020-21 season and assigned to Glasgow Warriors. There was no Super 6 tournament that season, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However the following season he remained in the academy assigned to Glasgow Warriors, but he was also assigned to Stirling Wolves. He was graduated out of the academy and was given a professional contract by the Warriors in May 2021. He made his competitive debut for the Glasgow side in the European Challenge Cup against Bath Rugby Bath Rugby is a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earlston Sevens
Earlston Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Earlston RFC, in Earlston, Scotland. This was one of a group of Sevens tournaments instated after the First World War extending the original Borders Spring Circuit. The Earlston Sevens began in 1923. The Earlston Sevens is part of the Kings of the Sevens championship run by the Border League. 2019's Earlston Sevens was played on 5 May 2019. It was won by Watsonians. Invited Sides Various sides have been invited to play in the Earlston Sevens tournament throughout the years. The Royal Scots army side was invited in 2003. Past winners See also * Earlston RFC * Borders Sevens Circuit * 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 s ... References {{Rugby in the Borders Rugby sevens competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Premiership (rugby)
The Scottish Premiership (referred to as the Tennents Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is an amateur league competition for Scottish rugby union clubs. First held in 1973, it is the top division of the Scottish League Championship. The most recent (2019) champions are Ayr, while the most successful club is Hawick, who have won the competition twelve times. Ten clubs contest the league, with the bottom club relegated to the Scottish National League Division One and second-bottom club involved in a play-off. The top level of club rugby in Scotland are the two professional teams – Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby – that play in the United Rugby Championship. They assign their players to the clubs below in a Pro-Draft; so that they can still play when not used by the professional sides. From season 2019–20 a semi-professional championship in Scotland, known as the Super 6, was introduced – its teams no longer taken part in the Premiership competition. The Super 6 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Smith (rugby Union, Born 1996)
Matthew Cameron Smith (born 5 October 1996 in Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow High Kelvinside. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at the Flanker position. Rugby Union career Amateur career Smith was part of the Stirling County youth set-up. He won man of the match in the National Youth League Cup final when Stirling Country won the tournament in 2013. They had previously won the same tournament in 2011 and 2012. In 2015-16 season, Smith moved to play for Glasgow Hawks. Smith has been drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. In 2021, Smith played for Glasgow High Kelvinside. Professional career The flanker secured an Elite Development Programme place with Glasgow Warriors for the 2014–15 season. This meant he could continue playing for Stirling County whilst training with the Warriors. The following season he was named as a Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 player. Stage 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Davidson (rugby Union)
Andrew Davidson (born 7 November 1996) is a Scottish rugby union player at the Lock position. He currently plays for Gloucester having previously played for Glasgow Warriors, London Scottish, Newcastle Falcons and Edinburgh Rugby. Davidson was a product of the Scottish Rugby Academy. Rugby Union career Amateur career Davidson played for Glasgow Hawks when not in use by Glasgow Warriors. Professional career Davidson secured an Elite Development Programme place and was aligned to Glasgow Warriors for the 2014–15 season. This meant he could continue playing for Glasgow Hawks whilst training and challenging for a place at the Warriors. He was named in 2015 as part of the Scottish Rugby Academy structure again aligned to the Glasgow Warriors. He played for Glasgow Hawks. The lock made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a pre-season friendly against ASM Clermont Auvergne. In November 2015 he was loaned to London Scottish by Scottish Rugby Academy, to gain more experience o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Flockhart
Bruce Flockhart (born 23 August 1997) is a Scottish former professional rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Number Eight position. He has previously been loaned out from Glasgow Warriors and the Scottish Rugby Academy to the French side Stade Niçois for the 2017-18 season. Rugby Union career Amateur career His father, Donald, played rugby union for Scotland Under 21s. From Culloden Academy, Flockhart then moved to Strathallan School. When not in Warriors duty, Flockhart played for Glasgow Hawks. On 25 July 2017 it was announced that Flockhart would be loaned out to Stade Niçois, a Federale 2 club in France, outwith the French professional leagues. On 7 June 2018 it was noted that Flockhart's loan spell was over and he had returned to earn a contract with Glasgow Warriors. Gibbins has been drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Professional career He played for a Glasgow Warriors sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Thomson
Brandon Terry Thomson (born 7 March 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Scottish Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors. His regular position is fly-half. Rugby union career Youth: Pumas and South African Schools As a product of Hoërskool Ermelo, Thomson was called up to represent the at youth level, representing them at the Under-18 Craven Week – South Africa's premier rugby union competition at high school level – in both 2012 and 2013. He was the joint-sixth top scorer at the 2012 event in Port Elizabeth with 25 points, and the seventh-highest points scorer in the 2013 event in Polokwane with 40 points. After the 2013 tournament, Thomson was also included in a South African Schools side for their annual Under-18 International Series against sides from Europe. He started their match against England and kicked two penalties in a 19–14 victory. He was an unused replacement for their second match against France, but returned to the starting line-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Nicol
Adam Nicol (born 2 July 1997 in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a Scotland U20 international rugby union player who plays for Jersey Reds at the Tighthead Prop position. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Stirling County. Rugby Union career Amateur career Nicol grew up in Bermuda and started at the Bermuda Youth Rugby Program, representing Bermuda as a school boy V Cayman in 2008. On return to Scotland he started out with Dunfermline, Nicol moved on to play for Glasgow University, Glasgow Hawks and then Stirling County. He studies Earth Sciences at Glasgow University. Nicol has been drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Professional career On 25 November 2016, Nicol played for Glasgow Warriors against Ospreys in the Pro12, replacing D'Arcy Rae at Tighthead Prop. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 275. He was enrolled in the Scottish Rugby Academy for their 2017-18 intake as a Stage 3 player. Stage 3 players are assigned a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became the first Scottish team to win a major trophy in rugby union's professional era. The side is known for its fast, dynamic and attacking style of play, using offloads and quick rucks. Defensively the club prides itself on its 'Fortress Scotstoun' where the club play at home. History Glasgow Warriors are a continuation of the amateur Glasgow District side founded in 1872. For the history of Glasgow as an amateur district side see: Reshaped as a professional club in 1996, Glasgow Warriors were originally known as Glasgow Rugby before rebranding as Glasgow Caledonians in 1998 by a merger with the Caledonian Reds. They dropped the Caledonians to become Glasgow Rugby in 2001 again and finally rebranded as the Glasgow Warriors in 2005. Origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan Trotter
Logan Trotter (born 27 September 1998) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. Trotter's primary positions are fullback and wing. He previously played for London Irish, Glasgow Warriors and Stirling Wolves. Rugby Union career Amateur career Trotter moved to Scotland at the age of 5. He played for Stirling County from P3 all through the age grades and making his 1st XV team debut aged 18 in the Scottish Premiership. Professional career He joined the Scottish Rugby Academy in 2018 was assigned to Glasgow Warriors. Logan played for Stirling Wolves in the Super 6. He played for Glasgow Warriors against Edinburgh Rugby in the 'best of the Super 6' friendly on 18 June 2022. He signed for London Irish in 2022. After London Irish went into administration, Trotter re-signed for Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Holden
Stephen Easmon Davies (born 16 July 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Congleton Town, Port Vale, Northwich Victoria, Altrincham, and South Liverpool. His son is rugby international Marcus Holden. Career Davies played for Congleton Town, which was formed in 1901, (North West Counties League), before joining John Rudge's Port Vale in December 1987. He came on as a substitute five times, and started one game, in the 1987–88 Third Division campaign. He did not feature at Vale Park in the 1988–89 season, and was instead loaned out to Conference club Northwich Victoria in a three-month deal in February 1989. His contract with the "Valiants" was cancelled in July 1989, at which point he moved on to Altrincham (Conference) and then South Liverpool (Northern Premier League). Personal life Davies' father was born in Ghana and moved to Liverpool in the early 1950s. Davies is the second eldest of four children. His son is Cypriot cricket and rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |