Strathaven RFC are a rugby union team from the south Lanarkshire town of

Strathaven Strathaven (; from gd, Strath Aibhne ) is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the ...

. 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

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Notable former player

Scotland international

Grant Stewart started his Rugby Union career at Strathaven RFC and has since gone on to represent

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Hooker Grant Stewart played for Strathaven and

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before moving to

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and securing a place in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy. Stewart represented Scotland through the age grades, being capped at U17, U18 and U19 level, as well as the Club XV side. Stewart joined

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in 2017 as a member of the Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy, before signing his first professional contract with the Warriors in December 2018. He remains with Warriors for the 2021/22 season.

References

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