Inverness Craig Dunain RFC is a rugby union club based in Inverness, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia North Region 3.
| Full name | Inverness Craig Dunain Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1978 | |
| Location | Inverness, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Inverness High School | |
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| Official website | ||
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History edit
The club was founded in 1978, by a nurse manager, Dougie Cruickshanks, who worked in the Craig Dunain Hospital. The name of the club is taken from the former hospital's name.[1] The club used to play in the grounds of the hospital.
After a few successful seasons in the Highland District League the club folded in 1983, only to be re-surrected in 1987 after a Sevens tournament, as The Highlanders.[2]
The women's side began in 1993.[2]
The name of the club was changed to Inverness Craig Dunain in 2004.[2]
The hospital closed in 2000, but the rugby club thought it was appropriate to keep the name.[2] The club played at Inverness High School until 2022.
Sides edit
The club runs a men's and women's side. Both train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm at Merkinch Ferry Point.[3]
Sevens tournament edit
The club runs the Inverness Craig Dunain Sevens. They compete for the Alex Wells trophy.[4]
Honours edit
Men's edit
- Inverness Craig Dunain Sevens[4]
- Champions (4): 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998
- Ross Sutherland Sevens[5]
- Champions (1): 1996
- Highland 'A' League
- Champions (1): 1993
- Highland District League Cup
- Champions (1): 1993
Women's edit
Notable former players edit
Women edit
Scotland edit
The following former Inverness Craig Dunain RFC players have represented Scotland.
 Jade Konkel
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References edit
- ^ "Inverness Craig Dunain RFC | Home". www.spanglefish.com.
- ^ a b c d "Inverness Craig Dunain RFC | History". www.spanglefish.com.
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ a b "Inverness Craig Dunain Sevens". June 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Ross Sutherland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Mull Sevens". June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.