Lenzie RFC is a rugby union side based in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1898.[1] They play their home games at Viewfield.[2]

Lenzie RFC
Full nameLenzie Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1898; 126 years ago (1898)
LocationLenzie, Scotland
Ground(s)Viewfield
League(s)West Division One
2019–20West Division Two, 5th of 10

History edit

The opening match of Lenzie RFC was reputed to be against the crew of HMS Benbow in 1898.[1]

The club won the SRU's Scotland's team of the month competition in March 2019.[3]

They won the Tennents West Division 2 in season 2018–19.[3]

As well as a 1st and 2nd Men's XV, the club also run Junior sides for boys and girls and a Women's XV.[3][4]

Notable former players edit

Glasgow Warriors edit

The following former Lenzie players went on to represent Glasgow Warriors.

Lenzie Sevens edit

Lenzie play host to the Lenzie Sevens tournament. The tournament has run since 1969.[5]

Honours edit

  • Lenzie Sevens
    • Champions: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995
  • St. Mungos Sevens
    • Champions: 1980, 1983[6]
  • Dumfries Sevens
    • Champions: 1981[7]
  • Lanarkshire Sevens
    • Champions: 1977, 1979[8]
  • Helensburgh Sevens
    • Champions: 1977, 1979, 1981[9]
  • Hillfoots Sevens
  • Stirling Sevens
    • Champions: 1954, 1959[11]
  • West Division 2
    • Champions: 2019

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Information - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  2. ^ "Contact - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Lenzie are Scottish Rugby Union's Club of the Month". www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk. 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Teams - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  5. ^ "Lenzie Sevens". 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ "St. Mungos Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Lanarkshire Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Helensburgh Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Hillfoots Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Stirling Sevens". 7 June 2019.