Wigtownshire RFC explained
Teamname: | Wigtownshire RFC |
Fullname: | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club |
Countryflag: | Scotland |
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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
- Wigtownshire Sevens
- Champions: 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996[9]
- West Three
- Dumfries Sevens
- Champions: 1974, 1975, 1990[11]
- Cumnock Sevens
- Stewartry Sevens
- Champions: 1978, 1979, 1988, 1992[13]
- Ayr Sevens
Notes and References
- Web site: Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. www.facebook.com.
- Web site: National Bowl Final: Wigtownshire back from the brink. David. Barnes. April 26, 2018. The Offside Line.
- Web site: Wigtownshire RFC annual dinner and awards presentation. www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
- 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.
- Web site: Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. www.facebook.com.
- Web site: Reds win local derby to secure Spice Cup! - News - Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club. www.newtonstewartrfc.org.
- Web site: NEW YEAR HONOURS. List of the awards. HeraldScotland. 30 December 1995 .
- Web site: Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun. HeraldScotland. 2 August 1999 .
- Web site: Wigtownshire Sevens. June 7, 2019.
- 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.
- Web site: Dumfries Sevens. June 10, 2019.
- Web site: Cumnock Sevens. June 7, 2019.
- Web site: Stewartry Sevens. June 7, 2019.
- Web site: Ayr Sevens. June 7, 2019.