Strathmore RFC

Strathmore RFC is a rugby union club based in Forfar, Scotland. The men's side currently compete in Scottish National League Division Three, the women's side currently compete in Scottish Womens Midlands & East One. The club play their home matches at Inchmacoble Park. The club also fields a rugby league team, the Strathmore Silverbacks.

For the Rugby League side, see Strathmore Silverbacks.

Strathmore RFC
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1933 (1933)[1]
LocationForfar, Scotland
Ground(s)Inchmacoble Park
League(s) Men:  Scottish National League Division Three
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
2021–22 Men:  Scottish National League Division Three, 8th of 10
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
Team kit

Junior section

The club run a Junior team named Strathmore Sharks.[2]

Led by Strathmore Community Rugby Trust, the club - together with Brechin RFC, the Scottish Rugby Union and Scotland Rugby League - support a rugby academy for male and female school pupils of Forfar Academy, Webster's High in Kirriemuir and Brechin High.[3]

Sevens

The club run the Strathmore Sevens tournament.[4]

Notable players

Scotland Internationalists
  • Scotland Suzy Newton[5]

Midlands District players
  • Scotland Dave Steele
  • Scotland John Easson
  • Scotland Graeme Bell
  • Scotland Grant Lawrence
  • Scotland Ken Gillies

Scotland Rugby League Internationalists
  • Scotland Murray Mitchell

Honours

References

  1. "1st XV 2010/11". www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk.
  2. "Strathmore Sharks defibrillator". news.ssen.co.uk.
  3. Thomson, Janet. "Angus rugby academy going great guns in second season".
  4. "Strathmore Sevens". 17 June 2019.
  5. "Information - Strathmore RFC". www.pitchero.com.
  6. "1st XV 2006/7". www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk.
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