Caithness Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Thurso that compete in the Caledonia Division One league.[1]
| Full name | Caithness RFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 | |
| Location | Thurso, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Millbank | |
| Coach(es) | George Sutherland | |
| League(s) | Caledonia Division One | |
| 2019–20 | Scottish National League Division Three, 10th of 12 (relegated) | |
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History edit
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 edit
Caithness currently run a Men's side;[4] an Under 18 side;[5] boys youth sides[6] and girls youth sides.[7]
The women's side is called the Caithness Krakens.
Caithness Sevens edit
The club run the Caithness Sevens tournament.
A women's sevens event was run for the first time in 2022, with the Caithness Krakens winning.[8]
Honours edit
Men edit
- Caithness Sevens[9]
- Champions: 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993[10]
- Highland District League
- Champions (1): 1972-73[11]
- North District League
- Champions (1): 1991-92[11]
Women edit
Notable players edit
Scotland 'A' internationals edit
References edit
- ^ "Competition". Scottish Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Fifty years at Millbank for Caithness RFC". JohnOGroat Journal. 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Sutherland appointed coach of first XV - News - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "1st XV - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Under 16's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Girls Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/caithnessrugbyfc/posts/5416785225027222 [user-generated source]
- ^ a b "Caithness Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Caithness Sevens". Scottish Sevens tournaments. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Information - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ Nixon, Jack (29 August 2018). "Newcomers Caithness aim to make it tough for visitors in National 3". The Offside Line.
- ^ "McGee's return a big boost to rugby club plan". JohnOGroat Journal. 1 March 2016.