Dunbar RFC
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| Union | Scottish Rugby | |
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| Founded | 1923 | |
| Location | Dunbar | |
| Region | East Lothian | |
| Ground | Hallhill Healthy Living Centre | |
| President | Kerrie Knox | |
| Coach | Damian Jones (Head Coach) Thomas Salkeld (Attack Coach) | |
| Captain | Callum Harding | |
| League | East Division 1 | |
| 2024–25 | East Division 2, 1st of 8 (promoted) | |
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| Official website | ||
| dunbarrugbyclub | ||
Dunbar RFC is an amateur rugby club based in Dunbar, East Lothian. Founded in 1923 they play their homes games at Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, where they moved to in 2001. They compete in the East Regional League Division One.
The club was founded by a group of commuters on the Dunbar-to-Edinburgh train. They set up a meeting on 16 November 1923 to formally announce the formation of the club, the first President (Dr. McLagan) and Captain (J.C. McCubbin).[citation needed]
Seasons
2025/26
Dunbar RFC compete in the Arnold Clark East Region Division 1 with 8 other teams, having been promoted from East region 2 as champions. Dunbar RFC won the league by a 22 points (65 Points) over the closest competitors Livingston RFC (43 Points). Dunbar RFC won 13 games scoring 723 points and conceding only 193 points in 14 games.[citation needed]
The team also secured victory in the plate final of the North Berwick 7s held on 19th April 2025.[citation needed]
Famous players
- Grahame Budge – Scotland & British Lions 1950 – the first tour played in what became the red jersey
- Derek White – Dunbar, Haddington, Gala, Scotland, British Lions
Players
Front Row - Ross Thomson, Euan MacRury, Luke Miller, Aiden Paterson, Dylan Sammels, Matthew Mackay, Struan Lugton, Alan McConnachie, Jack Gabbatiss, Richie Gallacher, Aiden McNelis
Second Row - Josh Graham, Ewan Miller, Daniel Philp, Calum Ross, Ben Miller, Chris Bryce, Callum Higginbottom, Rory Anderson, Michael McDermott
Back Row - Calum Harding (c), Lochie Milne, Ewan Patrizio, Daniel Martin, Rowan Armatage
Scrum Half - Gregor Ronan, Jamie Nicolson, Isaac Anderson
Fly Half - Kyle Gallacher, Blair Mills, Ross Charlton
Centres - Mickey Hall, Robbie Logan, Calum McCullough, Joe Townshend,
Wingers - John Peebles, Rory Dowding, Sandy Graham
Full Back - Robbie Cockburn, Finlay Milne
