Stewartry RFC explained

Teamname:Stewartry RFC
Fullname:Stewartry Rugby Football Club
Countryflag:Scotland
Ground:Greenlaw
President:James Picken
Director Of Rugby:John Muir
Coach:Sandy Currie
Men's Captain:Angus Lindsay
Women's Captain:Clare Dooley
Url:www.stewartryrugby.co.uk
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Stewartry RFC is a rugby union side based in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.They field a Men's 1XV, Women's 1XV and 7 youth sides from S1 to S6.[1] They play their home games at Greenlaw.

History

There was a previous Stewartry rugby club, active in the 1920s. They played their last game in 1930.[2] They played at Kirkchrist Park.

The present club was founded in 1970.[3]

The Women's XV are known as the Stewartry Sirens. They are very successful; having won the National Plate competition on three occasions, as well as going undefeated in West Region Division 1 in 2022/23 to gain promotion into the Scottish Premiership.[4]

The Men's XV play against Annan RFC for the Chisholm Cup; the local derby match.[5] [6]

Stewartry born and bred Suzy Mckerlie-Hex amassed 13 caps for Scotland:-

Suzanne Mckerlie-Hex Scotland Women record: 13 caps.

2011: Sp(r) E(r) It(r) Ned(r)2012: E(r) W2013: E(r) It(r) I(r) W(r) F(r) FIRA[Ned Sw(r)]

Stewartry Sevens

The club run the Stewartry Sevens. The Sevens tournament was founded in 1972.[7]

Notable former players

Men

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Stewartry players represented Glasgow Warriors.[8]

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]

Women

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]

  • Suzanne McKerlie-Hex
  • Hannah Sloan

Honours

Women

Men

Youth

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stewartry Rugby Club (@StewartryRugby) | Twitter. twitter.com.
  2. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
  3. Web site: Double awards delight for Stewartry. Stuart. Gillespie. June 7, 2019. dailyrecord.
  4. Web site: National Plate joy for Sirens. Stephen. Temlett. May 6, 2019. dailyrecord.
  5. Web site: ANNAN TAKE THE CHISHOLM CUP HOME AFTER VICTORY BY ONE POINT. January 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Stewartry 22-23 Annan: Blacks miss out on Chisholm Cup. www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Stewartry Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: McDowall added to Scotland squad. Galloway. News. March 7, 2019. dailyrecord.
  9. Web site: Club History. Stewartry Rugby. Club.
  10. Web site: Ardrossan Sevens. June 11, 2019.
  11. Web site: Wigtownshire Sevens. June 7, 2019.