Helensburgh RFC explained

Teamname:Helensburgh RFC
Fullname:Helensburgh Rugby Football Club
Countryflag:Scotland
Founded:1963
Ground:Ardencaple
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Helensburgh RFC is a rugby union side based in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They play their home games at Ardencaple.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1963 and celebrated its golden jubilee in 2013.[2] The event attracted 400 guests from around the world for a celebratory dinner.[3]

Trivia

The Helensburgh rugby team made the news in 2004 when their 1st XV all became fathers in the space of 5 years; all of them together having 15 sons; enough for a new 1st XV.[4]

The Princess Royal visited Helensburgh RFC in 2012 and opened a new stand at the ground.[5]

Helensburgh Sevens

The club run the Helensburgh Sevens tournament.[6] [7]

Other Sevens

The Royal Navy host their Northern Sevens at Ardencaple. Helensburgh are allowed to participate as ground owners; however they can not represent the Royal Navy in subsequent matches.[8] The Helensburgh side reached the final in 2017.[9]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact - Helensburgh Rugby Club. www.helensburghrugby.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Helensburgh Heritage Trust. helensburgh-heritage.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Club scene: Helensburgh celebrate their 50th with hope of many happy returns. HeraldScotland. 17 September 2013 .
  4. Web site: Throwback Thursday: Helensburgh Rugby Club's dads won 2004 'generation game'. Helensburgh Advertiser. 6 June 2019 .
  5. Web site: Helensburgh Rugby Club. www.lordlieutenantdunbartonshire.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Helensburgh Sevens. June 10, 2019.
  7. Web site: Rugby: Helensburgh sevens tournament to take place this weekend . 26 May 2022 .
  8. Web site: Royal Navy Northern Region Sevens. June 30, 2019.
  9. Web site: News in brief: Lifeboat in action, National Theatre of Scotland, rugby sevens. May 11, 2017.