Annan RFC
Scottish rugby union club, based in Annan
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Annan Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The men's side play in West Division One, the women's side play in Scottish Womens West Two.
| Full name | Annan Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1968/69 | |
| Location | Annan, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Violetbank, Annan | |
| President | ||
| Coach | Juan Phyfer | |
| Captain | Ryan Glass | |
| League(s) | Men: West Division One Women: Scottish Womens West Two | |
| 2024–25 | Men: West Division One, 8th of 10 Women: Scottish Womens West Two, 2nd of 6 | |
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| Official website | ||
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History
Originally established in 1879, the current club was restarted in 1968. Becoming formally affiliated with the SRU in 1969.
A former member of the Border League and Glasgow District League, the Annan men's side currently play in West Division One; the Annan women's side currently play in Scottish Womens West Two.
In 2016 they were awarded BT Club of the Season.[1]
The club captain for season 2019–20 is Andrew Jancey.
Sides
Annan Rugby Club hosts a number of teams.
The Teams are:
- 1st XV
- 2nd XV
- Ladies XV (The Warriors)
- U18 Girls XV (The U18 Hornets)
- U15 Girls XV (The U15 Hornets)
- U18 Boys XV
- U15 Boys XV
- U14 Boys XV
- U13 Boys XV
Plus numerous teams from Primary 1 onwards (girls and boys)
Honours
Club
- BT Club of the Season
- Champions (1): 2016
Men's
- Regional League West 2
- Champions (2): 2012–13, 2015–16
- SRU BT Bowl
- Champions (1): 2002–03
- National League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1997–98
- National League Division 3
- Champions (1): 1996–97
- National League Division 4
- Champions (1): 1995–96
- National League Division 6
- Champions (1): 1994–95
- National League Division 7
- Champions (1): 1993–94
- Glasgow District League Division 1
- Champions (1): 1992–93
- Glasgow District League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1991–92
- Selkirk Junior Sevens[2]
- Champions (1): 2002
- Stewartry Sevens[3]
- Champions (4): 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994
Women's
Notable former players
Men
Scotland
The following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.