Caithness RFC

Caithness Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Thurso that compete in the National League Division 3 league.[1]

Caithness RFC
Full nameCaithness RFC
Founded1962
LocationThurso, Scotland
Ground(s)Millbank
Coach(es)George Sutherland
League(s)Scottish National League Division Three

History

The club was founded in 1962. It opened to over 400 fans to play an Edinburgh select side.[2]

George Sutherland has been appointed Head Coach for the season 2019-20.[3]

Teams

Caithness currently run a Men's side;[4] an Under 18 side;[5] boys youth sides[6] and girls youth sides.[7]

Caithness Sevens

The club run the Caithness Sevens tournament.[8]

Honours
  • Caithness Sevens[9]
    • Champions: 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993
  • Highland District League
    • Champions (1): 1972-73[10]
  • North District League
    • Champions (1): 1991-92[10]

Notable players

Scotland 'A' internationals
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References
  1. "Competition". Scottish Rugby Union.
  2. "Fifty years at Millbank for Caithness RFC". JohnOGroat Journal. 6 October 2016.
  3. "Sutherland appointed coach of first XV - News - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  4. "1st XV - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  5. "Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  6. "Under 16's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  7. "Girls Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  8. https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/caithness-sevens/
  9. https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/caithness-sevens/
  10. "Information - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  11. Nixon, Jack (29 August 2018). "Newcomers Caithness aim to make it tough for visitors in National 3". The Offside Line.
  12. "McGee's return a big boost to rugby club plan". JohnOGroat Journal. 1 March 2016.
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