Stornoway 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 ...
club based in
Stornoway
Stornoway (; gd, Steòrnabhagh; sco, Stornowa) is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland.
The town's population is around 6,953, making it by far the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, as well a ...
,
Scotland
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. The men's side currently compete in . The club play their home matches at Bayhead Park.
History
The club was founded in 1952 by the Scotland international player Bob Bruce - who moved to the town - and a Stornoway engineer John Morrison.
Women's side
The club run also run a women's side.
Notable players
Men
Scotland
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international players
Honours
* Brin Cup
** Champions (2): 1990, 1997
* Highland District League
** Champions (5); 5 times between 1996 and 2001
* Highland District League Cup
** Champions (1): 2001
References
{{Rugby union in Scotland
Scottish rugby union teams
Stornoway
Rugby union in Na h-Eileanan Siar
1952 establishments in Scotland
Rugby clubs established in 1952