Wigtownshire RFC explained

Teamname:Wigtownshire RFC
Fullname:Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club
Countryflag:Scotland
Founded:[1]
Ground:London Road Playing Fields
President:Campbell McGregor[2]
Coach:Paul Philips
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Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[3] They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV.[4] [5]

History

Wigtownshire play Newton Stewart in their local derby for the Spice Cup.[6]

Jessie Helen Ferguson won a M.B.E in the 1996 New Years Honours List for services to Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club.[7]

London Road was to host Glasgow Warriors match against Ulster Rugby on 31 July 1999.[8]

The club reached the final of the National Bowl in 2018.[2]

Wigtownshire Sevens

Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament.[9]

Notable former players

Outside of rugby

The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. www.facebook.com.
  2. Web site: National Bowl Final: Wigtownshire back from the brink. David. Barnes. April 26, 2018. The Offside Line.
  3. Web site: Wigtownshire RFC annual dinner and awards presentation. www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
  4. Web site: GAME V. WIGTOWNSHIRE LADIES 12.30 @ West of Scotland RFC Come support the girls #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/qGn93FOOw7. West. Ladies. March 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. www.facebook.com.
  6. Web site: Reds win local derby to secure Spice Cup! - News - Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club. www.newtonstewartrfc.org.
  7. Web site: NEW YEAR HONOURS. List of the awards. HeraldScotland. 30 December 1995 .
  8. Web site: Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun. HeraldScotland. 2 August 1999 .
  9. Web site: Wigtownshire Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: WEST LEAGUE 3 CHAMPIONS!! FT| Wigtownshire 73-7 Cowal Mom- G Service Great end to the season with a great win over a tough Cowal! What a season! Thank you for your support! Well done Shire!!. Wigtownshire. RFC. April 21, 2018.
  11. Web site: Dumfries Sevens. June 10, 2019.
  12. Web site: Cumnock Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  13. Web site: Stewartry Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  14. Web site: Ayr Sevens. June 7, 2019.

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