Caithness RFC explained

Teamname:	Caithness RFC
Fullname:	Caithness RFC
Team Colours:	Green and Red
Founded:	1962
Ground:	Millbank
Countryflag:	Scotland
Coach:	George Sutherland
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Caithness Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Thurso that compete in the league.^[1]

History

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

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

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

Men

• 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

• Caithness Sevens^[9]
  • Champions: 2022^[10]

Notable players

Scotland 'A' internationals

• Tommy McGee^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Competition. Scottish Rugby Union. 27 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507194021/https://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/club-rugby/competition. dead.
2. Web site: Fifty years at Millbank for Caithness RFC. 6 October 2016. JohnOGroat Journal.
3. Web site: Sutherland appointed coach of first XV - News - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
4. Web site: 1st XV - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
5. Web site: Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
6. Web site: Under 16's - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
7. Web site: Girls Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
8. https://www.facebook.com/caithnessrugbyfc/posts/5416785225027222
9. Web site: Caithness Sevens. 7 June 2019.
10. Web site: 2019-06-07. Caithness Sevens. 2021-07-27. Scottish Sevens tournaments. en.
11. Web site: Information - Caithness Rugby Football Club. www.pitchero.com.
12. Web site: Newcomers Caithness aim to make it tough for visitors in National 3. Jack. Nixon. 29 August 2018. The Offside Line.
13. Web site: McGee's return a big boost to rugby club plan. 1 March 2016. JohnOGroat Journal.