Wigtownshire RFC
Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[3] They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV.[4][5]
Full name | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club |
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Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
Founded | 1922[1] |
Location | Stranraer, Scotland |
Ground(s) | London Road Playing Fields |
President | Campbell McGregor[2] |
Coach(es) | Paul Philips[2] |
League(s) | West Division Two |
2018–19 | West Division Two, 7th of 11 |
History
Wigtownshire play Newton Stewart in their local derby for the Spice Cup.[6]
Jessie Helen Ferguson won a M.B.E in the 1996 New Years Honours LIst for services to Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club.[7]
London Road was to host Glasgow Warriors match against Ulster Rugby on 31 July 1999.[8]
The club reached the final of the National Bowl in 2018.[2]
Wigtownshire Sevens
Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament.[9]
Notable Former Players
Outside of rugby
The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby
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Honours
- Wigtownshire Sevens
- Champions: 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996[9]
- West Three
- Champions: 2018[10]
- Dumfries Sevens
- Champions: 1974, 1975, 1990[11]
- Cumnock Sevens
- Champions: 1990[12]
- Stewartry Sevens
- Champions: 1978, 1979, 1988, 1992[13]
- Ayr Sevens
- Champions: 1996[14]
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References
- "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
- Barnes, David (26 April 2018). "National Bowl Final: Wigtownshire back from the brink". The Offside Line.
- "Wigtownshire RFC annual dinner and awards presentation". www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
- Ladies, West (24 March 2018). "GAME V. WIGTOWNSHIRE LADIES 12.30 @ West of Scotland RFC Come support the girls #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/qGn93FOOw7".
- "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
- "Reds win local derby to secure Spice Cup! - News - Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club". www.newtonstewartrfc.org.
- "NEW YEAR HONOURS. List of the awards". HeraldScotland.
- "Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun". HeraldScotland.
- "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- RFC, Wigtownshire (21 April 2018). "WEST LEAGUE 3 CHAMPIONS!! FT| Wigtownshire 73-7 Cowal Mom- G Service Great end to the season with a great win over a tough Cowal! What a season! Thank you for your support! Well done Shire!!".
- "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Ayr Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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