| Full name | Stirling University Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1967 | |
| Location | Stirling, Scotland | |
| League(s) | Men: Caledonia Midlands Non-League Women: Scottish Womens Non-League | |
| 2019–20 | Men: Caledonia Midlands Non-League Women: Scottish Womens Non-League | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
| Union website | ||
| www | ||
Team Stirling University RFC is a rugby union club based in Stirling, Scotland. The club operates a men's team and a women's team. Both currently play in the university leagues.
History
The club was founded in 1967. The club announced a partnership with Super 6 side Stirling Wolves in 2019.
Cathy Gallagher, the University of Stirling Executive Director of Sport, who also has a place on the Stirling County board, stated:
This is an extremely exciting opportunity for the University, placing us at the top table of an ambitious new venture in Scottish sport. The partnership has so much room to grow and we look forward to working with Stirling County to unlock the franchise’s potential and take the sport of rugby to a new level in the Caledonia region, as well as adding to the sporting prowess and aspirations of the city of Stirling.
Stirling University now offer rugby union scholarships to students.
Sides
The men's team has a 1st and 2nd XV.
Both men and women train at the Rubber Crumb 3G pitch at Stirling University.
Men's training is on Monday nights 8.30-10 pm, Tuesday 2-4 pm, and Friday 3–4.30 pm. In addition they have a gym session at Stirling County RFC on Monday mornings between 8 and 9 am.
Women's training is on Monday afternoons 4–5.30 pm and Thursday afternoons 4-6 pm. In addition they have a gym session on Tuesday afternoons between 4.30-5.30 pm.
Sevens
The club run the Stirling University Sevens tournament.
Honours
Men
- Scottish Conference 1A
- Champions (3): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2017–18
- Scottish Conference 2A
- Champions (1): 2015–16
- McLaren HSFP Sevens
- Champions (1): 1995
Women
- Scottish Conference 1A
- Champions (3): 2010–11, 2016–17, 2019–20
- Scottish University Sevens
- Champions: 2022
Notable former players
Men
Canada
The following former Stirling University RFC players have represented Canada at senior international level.
Women
Scotland
The following former Stirling University RFC players have represented Scotland at senior international level.
References
- ^ "Rugby- Men's". www.stirlingstudentsunion.com.
- ^ "Rugby- Women's". www.stirlingstudentsunion.com.
- "University of Stirling and Stirling County RFC confirm extended partnership". Scottish Rugby Union. 8 April 2019.
- "Rugby scholarships | Student life". University of Stirling.
- "Artificial pitches | Student life". University of Stirling.
- "Stirling University Sevens". June 13, 2019.
- ^ "BUCScore - University of Stirling Men's 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- "McLaren HSFP Sevens". June 29, 2019.
- "BUCScore - University of Stirling Women's 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- "Scottish University Sevens". August 23, 2021.
- "Scot Gordon McRorie at home in Canada". www.scotsman.com. 8 June 2014.
- Cruickshank, Sarah (December 1, 2021). "Siobhan Cattigan". Scottish Rugby.
| Scottish Rugby Union Caledonia Championships 2021–22 | |
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| Caledonia Region Division 1 | |
| Caledonia Midlands Division 2 | |
| Caledonia North Division 2 | |
| Caledonia Midlands Division 3 | |
| Caledonia North Division 3 | |
| Caledonia Midlands Division 4 | |
| Caledonia North Division 4 | |
| Caledonia Midlands Non-League | |
| Caledonia North Non-League | |
| Scottish Rugby Union Women's Leagues 2021–22 | |
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| Scottish Women's Premiership | |
| Scottish Women's National One | |
| Scottish Women's West One | |
| Scottish Women's Midlands & East One | |
| Scottish Women's Non-League |
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| Rugby union in Stirling | |
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| Governing body | |
| Premiership teams | Stirling County |
| Regional Leagues teams | |
| College and university teams | Stirling University RFC |
| Tournaments |
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| Stadiums and related articles | |