Wigtownshire_RFC
Wigtownshire RFC
Scottish rugby union team
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]
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| Full name | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1922; 102 years ago (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 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 run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament.[9]
Outside of rugby
The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby
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- "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
- 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.
- "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Ayr Sevens". 7 June 2019.