Wigtownshire RFC
| Full name | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Men: West Division Two Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
| 2019–20 | Men: West Division Two, 6th of 10 Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
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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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament.[9]
Notable former players
[edit]Outside of rugby
[edit]The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby
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Honours
[edit]- 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
- ^ a b c 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. 30 December 1995.
- ^ "Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun". HeraldScotland. 2 August 1999.
- ^ a b "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.