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