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West Regional League (rugby Union)
The West Regional League is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the National League structure. Winners of the top division progress to Scottish National League Division Three, which was Greenock Wanderers in 2018-19 Tennents West Regional League 2021-2022 In League One, with the exception of Carrick the teams remained the same as the 2019-20 season, due to the covid 19 pandemic. In League Three, the Isle of Mull RFC moved to non-league status. See also *Caledonia Regional League The Caledonia Regional League (currently named the Tennent's Caledonia League for sponsorship reasons) is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), which play at a level below that of the National League structure. ... * East Regional League References Scottish Regional League (rugby union) 6 {{rugbyunion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clydebank RFC
Clydebank RFC is a rugby union side based in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1969.https://uk.linkedin.com/in/clydebank-rugby-football-club-4b9925166 They play their home games at Dean Street in the Clydebank Community Sports Hub; a purpose built facility which opened in 2018,featuring several rugby pitches. History Three rugby enthusiasts in 1969 regularly met at a local garage in Hardgate, near Clydebank; and other rugby minded locals then followed suit. Deciding to play for a local team they turned out for a Dumbarton club which was temporarily short of players - but when the Dumbarton regulars returned the Clydebank enthusiasts were dropped. It was then that they decided to form a Clydebank side. The club was formally founded on 24 May 1969 at the Radnor Hotel in Clydebank. The first game on 1 September 1969 was a friendly played against a Presidents XV. The local Hardgate garage owner, Kinloch Campbell, supplied a 'ringer' for Clydebank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clydesdale RFC (South Lanarkshire)
Clydesdale RFC are a South Lanarkshire rugby union club who compete in the of the 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 ... leagues. They are currently expanding their Senior and Junior rugby set-ups. Formation The rugby club was formed in 1977 as a rugby team of the HMRC Centre 1 in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.McEwan's Rugby Record 1988-89 Move to Hamilton The club then moved to Hamilton, South Lanarkshire in 1980. It changed its name to Clydesdale RFC and played its home matches in Strathclyde Park. It joined Glasgow District in season 1981–82. Move to Larkhall Due to the Strathclyde Park redevelopment work in the 1990s the club relocated to Larkhall and played their home fixtures at Hareleeshill Sports Barn. Move to Stonehouse The clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowal RFC
Cowal RFC is a rugby union side based in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The club was founded in 1976. They play their home games at Dunoon Stadium. History The club runs a men's XV, a women's XV and junior sections. It runs a rugby festival to introduce the local primary schools to rugby. The Cowal Junior side played its first competitive match at Scotstoun Stadium on 8 March 2019. They played against Moffat RFC in a half time match during the Women's Six Nations Championship Scotland v Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ... match. The local Rugby Development Officer works with the four main schools in Cowal RFC's catchment area and this has helped boost the junior numbers coming to the club. Famous players to play for or against Cowal. Jordan Muncie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishopton RFC
Bishopton RFC is a rugby union side based in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... The men's side currently play in ; the women's side currently play in . History The club was founded in 1994. They play their home games at Holmpark, formerly the Royal Ordnance Factory playing fields. The club's crest reflects that Ordnance history. Bishopton Community Trust received a cheque for £300,000 from British Aerospace to help develop the sporting infrastructure at Bishopton including the Bishopton rugby clubhouse and pitches. The club are now looking to develop a 3G pitch. The club has built new clubhouse facilities. The rugby club has its own tartan, which was designed to celebrate the club's Silver anniversary. Sides The club runs two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkmyre RFC
Birkmyre RFC is a rugby union side based in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, Scotland. The club was founded in 1976. They play their home games at Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm. History The club has a large focus on attracting youth members with currently 250 junior players registered at the club. Glasgow Warriors players have help train Birkmyre RFC juniors in the past. The club received the SRU's prestigious Team of the Month award in 2010; and the club president received it at Murrayfield in front of a sell-out crowd there to watch Scotland play South Africa. Birkmyre was only the second Western region club to receive that honour in its existence. The club received the award for a number of points:- its excellent disciplinary record; installing floodlights; new gym and training facilities; community work; sponsorship of local events; midi and mini sections; and its development of youth teams. Work has been undertaken to increase the drainage at the rugby pitches at Birkmyre Park. This ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigtownshire RFC
Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV. History Wigtownshire play Newton Stewart in their local derby for the Spice Cup. Jessie Helen Ferguson won a M.B.E in the 1996 New Years Honours LIst for services to Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. London Road was to host Glasgow Warriors match against Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team represents the IRFU Ulster Branch, which is one of ... on 31 July 1999. The club reached the final of the National Bowl in 2018. Wigtownshire Sevens Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament. Notable former players Outside of rugby The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby Honours * Wigtownshire Sevens ** Champions: 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1988, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waysiders Drumpellier
Waysiders Drumpellier is a rugby union side based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1993 by the merger of Waysiders RFC and Drumpellier RFC. They play their home games at Langloan in Coatbridge. History Waysiders Drumpellier was born in 1993 for the 1993–94 season. It was a merger of two sides:- Waysiders RFC of Airdrie; and Drumpellier of Coatbridge. The merger made Waysiders Drumpellier the rugby club with the largest school catchment area in Scotland; featuring 7 Secondary Schools and 52 Primary Schools. The club run a 1st and 2nd XV as well as girls and boys sides. They also plan a rugby academy. The club had a women's side; it fell away, though the club is keen to re-instate this. However former Waysider Drumpellier players Tanya Griffiths, Emma Waugh, Heather Law, Lauren Miller and Jennifer Miller have all went on to represent Scotland. The club recently secured over £108,000 in funding from the SRU and Sport Scotland for new changin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uddingston RFC
Uddingston Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team, based in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The club's home is at Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club, Bothwell Castle Policies, Castle Avenue, Uddingston. G71 7HJ. In addition to Senior 1st and 2nd XV teams the club also has a thriving youth rugby section with players at every age group ranging from Primary 1 through to under-18. New for 2021 was the formation of our Women's team; The Selkies. Season 2013–14 The 1st XV won the West Regional League West Three title losing only one game. The team also won the RBS West Regional Bowl and were semi-finalists in the RBS National Bowl competition narrowly losing to the eventual winners. Early history The 6 October 1906 saw the birth of one of Lanarkshire's oldest rugby clubs when the newly formed Uddingston Rugby Club played their first competitive fixture at Birkenshaw Park against Bearsden 2nd XV. The result, a 21 - 8 victory for Uddingston, known as "the Villagers", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strathaven RFC
Strathaven RFC are a rugby union team from the south Lanarkshire town of Strathaven. Strathaven 1st XV play in the West Regional League Division 2. History Founded in 1984, Strathaven RFC play at Whiteshawgate - off Hamilton Road. Strathaven Rugby and Strathaven Dynamo teamed up to form the Whiteshawgate 3G Sports Trust (W3ST) partnership and, in 2016, started installation of a floodlit, multi-sport, 3G, all-weather pitch. The 3G facility, installed by Malcolm Sports Surfaces, was officially opened on 24 March 2017 by then Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport, Aileen Campbell. Notable former player Scotland international Grant Stewart started his Rugby Union career at Strathaven RFC and has since gone on to represent Scotland Hooker Grant Stewart played for Strathaven and Dalziel before moving to Glasgow Hawks and securing a place in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy. Stewart represented Scotland through the age grades, being capped at U17, U18 and U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley RFC
Paisley Rugby Club is a Scottish rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ... club, based at the Anchor Recreation Grounds in Paisley, Scotland. The club is currently in the West Regional League West Two. The club runs both senior Men & Women sections, a host of youth teams along with a mixed touch section. The senior men's squad is coached by James Halpin & The women's squad is coached by Joan Hutchison. With a mix of youth and experience, Paisley's 1st XV are an established team in West Regional League West Two. Paisley finished 8th in the season 2022/23. Squad 2022/23 Senior Squad: References External links Paisley RFC official websiteScottish Rugby Union official websiteWest Regional Division 2 2019/20West R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oban Lorne RFC
Oban Lorne RFC is a Scottish rugby union club based in Oban, Argyll and Bute. History The club run a men and women's XV. The men play in the . The women play in . Sevens The club run the Oban Sevens. The tournament began in 1974. Honours Men * West Regional League Division 2 ** Champions (1): 2015 * RBS National Bowl **Champions (1): 2013 Women * Women's Bowl ** Champions (1): 2018 Notable former players Glasgow Warriors players Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ... international players References {{Rugby union in Argyll and Bute Rugby union teams in Scotland Rugby union in Argyll and Bute Rugby clubs established in 1962 1962 establishments in Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
