Waysiders Drumpellier Explained

Teamname:Waysiders Drumpellier
Fullname:Waysiders Drumpellier Rugby Football Club
Countryflag:Scotland
Ground:Langloan
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Waysiders Drumpellier is a rugby union side based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1993 by the merger of Waysiders RFC and Drumpellier RFC. They play their home games at Langloan in Coatbridge.[1]

History

Waysiders Drumpellier was born in 1993 for the 1993–94 season. It was a merger of two sides:- Waysiders RFC of Airdrie; and Drumpellier of Coatbridge.

The merger made Waysiders Drumpellier the rugby club with the largest school catchment area in Scotland; featuring 7 Secondary Schools and 52 Primary Schools.[2]

The club run a 1st and 2nd XV as well as girls and boys sides.[3] They also plan a rugby academy.[6] The club had a women's side; it fell away, though the club is keen to re-instate this.[7] However former Waysider Drumpellier players Tanya Griffiths, Emma Waugh, Heather Law, Lauren Miller and Jennifer Miller have all went on to represent Scotland.[8]

The club recently secured over £108,000 in funding from the SRU and Sport Scotland for new changing rooms to allow for boys, girls, men and women.[7] [9] They have also received funding from Ross and Liddell's Community Bursary Scheme.[10]

Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens

The club runs the Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens. The tournament started in 1994.[11] Before this Drumpellier RFC ran the Drumpellier Sevens until 1993.[12]

Notable former players

Men

Scotland 'A'

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Scotland 'A'.

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Glasgow Warriors.

Women

Scotland

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Scotland.

  • Tanya Griffiths[13]
  • Jennifer Miller

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact - Waysiders / Drumpellier RFC (WDRFC). www.pitchero.com.
  2. Web site: Information - Waysiders / Drumpellier RFC (WDRFC). www.pitchero.com.
  3. Web site: Congratulations to the fantastic @WDRFC1 U15's Girls who emerged victorious from Sunday's fixture against The Kelpies. They're nicknamed 'The Wolves' for a reason! We're delighted to support community clubs in the local area. What do you think about their new strips? pic.twitter.com/Pr90vGxF2J. May 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: What a fantastic turnout @WDRFC1 @Tartan_Touch hub this evening. We think the head count was over 100! Looking forward to next week ! Remember to register! #simplesocialrugby #GNRugby #ageforeveryone pic.twitter.com/HSoW9cktIE. Jen. Miller. May 2, 2019.
  5. Web site: Fantastic to see you get a 2nd XV out ! #GrowTheGame #GNRugby https://twitter.com/WDRFC1/status/1101752567003004929 …|first=Jen|last=Miller|date=March 1, 2019}}[3] [4] .
  6. Web site: Waysiders Drumpellier RFC, Coatbridge. What's On. Lanarkshire. What's On Lanarkshire.
  7. Web site: Roving Reporter: Waysiders/Drumpellier plan to shake 'sleeping giant' status. David. Barnes. March 22, 2019. The Offside Line.
  8. Web site: Club of the week; Rugby. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com.
  9. Web site: The Clubhouse, Drumpellier. Crowdfunder UK.
  10. Web site: Waysiders Drumpellier Rugby Club | Ross & Liddell. ross-liddell.com.
  11. Web site: Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens. August 7, 2019.
  12. Web site: Drumpellier Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  13. Web site: Maxton selects mixture of youth and experience to face Ireland. Scottish Rugby Union.
  14. Web site: Double Loss For Scotland Women. Scottish Rugby Union.
  15. Web site: McLaren HSFP Sevens. June 29, 2019.

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