Aberdeenshire RFC explained

Teamname:Aberdeenshire Mens RFC
Fullname:Aberdeenshire Rugby Football Club
Nickname:Shire
Shortname:ARFC
Founded:1875
Ground:Woodside Sports Complex "The Fortress"
Url:https://www.aberdeenshirerfc.com/
President:Micheal MacLugash
Coach:Paul Harrow
Captain(S):Connor MacFarlane and Paul Harrow
League:Caledonia Region League Division 1 (Men's)
Caledonia North One (Women's)
Season:2023-24
Position:3rd of 16
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Aberdeenshire RFC is a rugby union club based in Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia Region League Division 1. The Women's team currently plays in Caledonia North Regional League Division 1.

History

Aberdeenshire RFC was founded in 1875.[1]

Aberdeenshire were early pioneers of Youth Rugby in the North East of Scotland. They were the first club in the area to establish a youth rugby team, in the 1960s.[2]

The club has played in local and national level league structures, and has had up to three men's teams competing. The highest league position they have reached is National Two. They experienced a drop down the leagues in 2017 following some managerial and financial difficulties. They have since recovered; so much so that they were nominated for Aberdeen Sports Club of the year in 2019, after winning the treble that season. This consisted of; winning the league, winning the regional bowl competition, and winning the national bowl competition with the final match held at Murrayfield.[2]

Sides

The club runs a men's side, a women's side known as Aberdeenshire Quines, a mixed touch rugby side known as Aberdeenshire Leopards.[3]

Aberdeenshire Sevens

The club runs the Aberdeenshire Sevens tournament. Sides play for the W. Wilson Robertson Trophy.[4]

Honours

Notable former players

Scotland

The following former Aberdeenshire players have represented Scotland at international level.

Ken Scotland Gregor Sharp

North and Midlands

The following former Aberdeenshire players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

Ken Scotland I. L. Robb[11] J. E. Snape[12]

Former rugby commentator Bill McLaren also played for the club.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roving Reporter: Aberdeenshire's resurgence is good news for North East rugby. February 25, 2019. The Offside Line.
  2. Web site: Aberdeen's Sports Awards 2019: Revitalised city rugby club nominated for prize. Ryan. Cryle. Eveningexpress.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Leopards Touch Rugby Club. Leopardstouch.org.
  4. Web site: Aberdeenshire Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 9 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Sense of what might have been for Aberdeenshire RFC with season declared null and void. Jack. Nixon. Eveningexpress.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Dundee HSFP Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. June 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: Orkney Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. June 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: Caithness Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. June 7, 2019.
  9. Web site: Garioch Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. June 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: Banff Sevens. Scottishsevens.sport.blog. June 29, 2019.
  11. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. News.google.com.
  12. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. News.google.com. 28 May 2022.

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