Glenrothes RFC

Glenrothes RFC or "The Glens" are a rugby union club based in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. Home matches are played at Carleton Park, Glenrothes.

Glenrothes
Full nameGlenrothes Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1965 (1965)
LocationGlenrothes, Scotland
Ground(s)Carleton Park
League(s)Caledonia Division One
2018–19Scottish Caledonia League Division One, 3rd of 9
Official website
glenrothesrugby.co.uk

History

Founded in 1965, the club recently celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Glenrothes currently competes in Caledonia Regional League Division One.[1]

Glenrothes Sevens

The club run the Glenrothes Sevens tournament.[2]

Honours
  • Glenrothes Sevens[2]
    • Champions: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1995
  • Strathmore Sevens[3]
    • Champions: 1977
  • New Towns Sevens[4]
    • Champions: 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978
  • Dumbarton Sevens[5]
    • Champions: 1991
  • Waid Academy F.P. Sevens[6]
    • Champions: 1976, 1979, 1987
  • Alloa Sevens[7]
    • Champions: 1991
  • Midlands District Sevens[8]
    • Champions: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982
  • Kirkcaldy Sevens[9]
    • Champions: 1978, 1979, 1983
  • Howe of Fife Sevens[10]
    • Champions: 1976, 1978

Notable former players

British and Irish Lions

Scotland internationalists

Caledonia Reds players

Edinburgh Rugby players
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See also

References
  1. "BT Caledonia League Division 1 Fixtures & Results". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. "Glenrothes Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  3. "Strathmore Sevens". June 17, 2019.
  4. "New Towns Sevens". June 13, 2019.
  5. "Dumbarton Sevens". June 10, 2019.
  6. "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  7. "Alloa Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  8. "Midlands District Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  9. "Kirkcaldy Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  10. "Howe of Fife Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  11. "Celebrating 50 years of Glenrothes Rugby Club".
Bibliography
  1. Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
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