Annan Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The men's side play in West Division One, the women's side play in Scottish Womens National One.
| Full name | Annan Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1968/69 | |
| Location | Annan, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Violetbank, Annan | |
| President |  Neil Moffat | |
| Captain(s) | Kieron Warrick | |
| League(s) | Men: West Division One Women: Scottish Womens National One | |
| 2019–20 | Men: West Division One, 8th of 10 Women: Scottish Womens National One | |
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| Official website | ||
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History
editOriginally established in 1879, the current club was restarted in 1968. Becoming formally affiliated with the SRU in 1969.
A former member of the Border League and Glasgow District League, the Annan men's side currently play in West Division One; the Annan women's side currently play in Scottish Womens National One.
In 2016 they were awarded BT Club of the Season.[1]
The club captain for season 2019–20 is Andrew Jancey.
Sides
editAnnan Rugby Club hosts a number of teams.
The Teams are:
- 1st XV
- 2nd XV
- Ladies XV (The Warriors)
- U18 Girls XV (The U18 Hornets)
- U15 Girls XV (The U15 Hornets)
- U18 Boys XV
- U15 Boys XV
- U14 Boys XV
- U13 Boys XV
Plus numerous teams from Primary 1 onwards (girls and boys)
Honours
editClub
edit- BT Club of the Season
- Champions (1): 2016
Men's
edit- Regional League West 2
- Champions (2): 2012–13, 2015–16
- SRU BT Bowl
- Champions (1): 2002–03
- National League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1997–98
- National League Division 3
- Champions (1): 1996–97
- National League Division 4
- Champions (1): 1995–96
- National League Division 6
- Champions (1): 1994–95
- National League Division 7
- Champions (1): 1993–94
- Glasgow District League Division 1
- Champions (1): 1992–93
- Glasgow District League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1991–92
- Selkirk Junior Sevens[2]
- Champions (1): 2002
- Stewartry Sevens[3]
- Champions (4): 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994
Women's
editNotable former players
editMen
editScotland
editThe following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.
References
edit- ^ Smith, Duncan (31 May 2016). "Club of the Year award 'better than trophies' for Annan RFC". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Selkirk Junior Sevens". 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Biggar Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
External links
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