Lenzie RFC is a
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 ...
side based in
Lenzie
Lenzie () is an affluent town by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway in the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. It is about north-east of Glasgow city centre and south of Kirkintilloch. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 8,873. ...
,
East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire ( sco, Aest Dunbartanshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north of Glasgow and contains many of the affluent areas to the north of the city, including Bear ...
,
Scotland
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. The club was founded in 1898.
They play their home games at Viewfield.
History
The opening match of Lenzie RFC was reputed to be against the crew of
HMS Benbow in 1898.
The club won the SRU's Scotland's team of the month competition in March 2019.
They won the Tennents West Division 2 in season 2018–19.
As well as a 1st and 2nd Men's XV, the club also run Junior sides for boys and girls and a Women's XV.
Notable former players
Glasgow Warriors
The following former Lenzie players went on to represent
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 t ...
.
Lenzie Sevens
Lenzie play host to the Lenzie Sevens tournament. The tournament has run since 1969.
Honours
* Lenzie Sevens
** Champions: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995
* St. Mungos Sevens
** Champions: 1980, 1983
* Dumfries Sevens
** Champions: 1981
* Lanarkshire Sevens
** Champions: 1977, 1979
* Helensburgh Sevens
** Champions: 1977, 1979, 1981
* Hillfoots Sevens
** Champions: 1989
* Stirling Sevens
** Champions: 1954, 1959
* West Division 2
** Champions: 2019
References
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Rugby union in East Dunbartonshire
Rugby union teams in Scotland
Lenzie