| Full name | Stewartry Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 19th July 1970 | |
| Location | Castle Douglas, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Greenlaw | |
| President | James Picken | |
| Coach(es) | Sandy Currie | |
| League(s) | Men: West Division One Women: Scottish Womens National One | |
| 2019–20 | Men: West Division One, 1st of 10 Women: Scottish Womens National One | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Stewartry RFC is a rugby union side based in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.They field a Men's 1XV, Women's 1XV and 7 youth sides from S1 to S6.[1] They play their home games at Greenlaw.
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History
There was a previous Stewartry rugby club, active in the 1920s. They played their last game in 1930.[2] They played at Kirkchrist Park.
The present club was founded in 1970.[3]
The Women's XV are known as the Stewartry Sirens. They are very successful; having won the National Plate competition on three occasions, as well as going undefeated in West Region Division 1 in 2022/23 to gain promotion into the Scottish Premiership.[4]
The Men's XV play against Annan RFC for the Chisholm Cup; the local derby match.[5][6]
Stewartry born and bred Suzy Mckerlie-Hex amassed 13 caps for Scotland:-
Suzanne Mckerlie-Hex Scotland Women record: 13 caps.
2011: Sp(r) E(r) It(r) Ned(r) 2012: E(r) W 2013: E(r) It(r) I(r) W(r) F(r) FIRA[Ned Sw(r)]
Stewartry Sevens
The club run the Stewartry Sevens. The Sevens tournament was founded in 1972.[7]
Notable former players
Men
Glasgow Warriors
The following former Stewartry players represented Glasgow Warriors.[8]
Scotland
The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]
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Women
Scotland
The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]
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Honours
Women
- National Plate
- Winners: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19[4]
- Hannah Tulley Cup
- Winners: 2014–15
- West Division 1
- Winners: 2022-23
Men
- Glasgow Division One
- Winners: 1977-78[9]
- National Division Five
- Winners: 1991-92[9]
- National Division Four
- Winners: 1992-93[9]
- Scottish National Shield
- Winners: 2022-23
- Chisholm Cup
- Winners: 2014-15
- Ardrossan Sevens
- Winners: 1994[10]
- Wigtownshire Sevens
- Winners: 1994[11]
- Stewartry Sevens
- Winners: 1973, 1982[7]
Youth
- West Regional U16 Plate:
- Winners: 2022
References
- ^ "Stewartry Rugby Club (@StewartryRugby) | Twitter". twitter.com.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ Gillespie, Stuart (7 June 2019). "Double awards delight for Stewartry". dailyrecord.
- ^ a b Temlett, Stephen (6 May 2019). "National Plate joy for Sirens". dailyrecord.
- ^ "ANNAN TAKE THE CHISHOLM CUP HOME AFTER VICTORY BY ONE POINT". 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Stewartry 22-23 Annan: Blacks miss out on Chisholm Cup". www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ News, Galloway (7 March 2019). "McDowall added to Scotland squad". dailyrecord.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e Club, Stewartry Rugby. "Club History".
- ^ "Ardrossan Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
This page was last edited on 5 December 2023, at 16:25