Shetland RFC

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

Shetland RFC is a rugby union club based in Lerwick, Scotland. The men's side currently competes in Caledonia North Conference.[1] The women's side plays in the Tennent's Women's North League.[2]

UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1878; 148 years ago (1878)
LocationLerwick, Scotland
GroundNorth Lochside
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Scotland Shetland RFC
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1878; 148 years ago (1878)
LocationLerwick, Scotland
GroundNorth Lochside
LeagueCaledonia North Conference
2024–25Caledonia North Two, 4th of 7
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History

The club was founded in 1878 and is one of the oldest clubs in the Shetland islands.[3] The club play at North Lochside.[4]

Women's side

Shetland RFC run a women's side,[5] alongside an U18s girls side.[6] Shetland RFC Women were 2019 Tennent's Women's North League champions.[7]

Sevens tournament

The club run an annual Sevens tournament.[8] Billed as the most northerly Sevens tournament in Britain, it is called the May Madness tournament. 2019's event will be on 25 May.[4]

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