Annan RFC

Scottish rugby union club, based in Annan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 nameAnnan Rugby Football Club
Founded1968/69
LocationAnnan, Scotland
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Scotland Annan RFC
Full nameAnnan Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1968/69
LocationAnnan, Scotland
Ground(s)Violetbank, Annan
PresidentScotland Neil Moffat
CoachJuan Phyfer
CaptainRyan 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
annanrugby.com
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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

  • Women's National Division 1
    • Champions (1): 2017-18
  • Biggar Sevens[4]
    • Champions (1): 2018
  • Wigtownshire Sevens[5]
    • Champions (2): 1999, 2000

Notable former players

Men

Scotland

The following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.

References

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