Stewartry RFC

Stewartry RFC
Full nameStewartry Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded19th July 1970; 54 years ago (19th July 1970)
LocationCastle Douglas, Scotland
Ground(s)Greenlaw
PresidentJames Picken
Coach(es)Sandy Currie
League(s) Men:  West Division One
 Women:  Scottish Womens National One
2019–20 Men:  West Division One, 1st of 10
 Women:  Scottish Womens National One
Team kit
Official website
www.stewartryrugby.co.uk

Stewartry RFC is a rugby union side based in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.They field a Men's 1XV, Women's 1XV and 7 youth sides from S1 to S6.[1] They play their home games at Greenlaw.

History

There was a previous Stewartry rugby club, active in the 1920s. They played their last game in 1930.[2] They played at Kirkchrist Park.

The present club was founded in 1970.[3]

The Women's XV are known as the Stewartry Sirens. They are very successful; having won the National Plate competition on three occasions, as well as going undefeated in West Region Division 1 in 2022/23 to gain promotion into the Scottish Premiership.[4]

The Men's XV play against Annan RFC for the Chisholm Cup; the local derby match.[5][6]

Stewartry born and bred Suzy Mckerlie-Hex amassed 13 caps for Scotland:-

Suzanne Mckerlie-Hex Scotland Women record: 13 caps.

2011: Sp(r) E(r) It(r) Ned(r) 2012: E(r) W 2013: E(r) It(r) I(r) W(r) F(r) FIRA[Ned Sw(r)]

Stewartry Sevens

The club run the Stewartry Sevens. The Sevens tournament was founded in 1972.[7]

Notable former players

Men

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Stewartry players represented Glasgow Warriors.[8]

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]

Women

Scotland

The following former Stewartry players represented Scotland.[9]

  • Scotland Suzanne McKerlie-Hex
  • Scotland Hannah Sloan

Honours

Women

  • National Plate
    • Winners: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19[4]
  • Hannah Tulley Cup
    • Winners: 2014–15
  • West Division 1
    • Winners: 2022-23

Men

  • Glasgow Division One
    • Winners: 1977-78[9]
  • National Division Five
    • Winners: 1991-92[9]
  • National Division Four
    • Winners: 1992-93[9]
  • Scottish National Shield
    • Winners: 2022-23
  • Chisholm Cup
    • Winners: 2014-15
  • Ardrossan Sevens
  • Wigtownshire Sevens
  • Stewartry Sevens
    • Winners: 1973, 1982[7]

Youth

  • West Regional U16 Plate:
  • Winners: 2022

References

  1. ^ "Stewartry Rugby Club (@StewartryRugby) | Twitter". twitter.com.
  2. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ Gillespie, Stuart (7 June 2019). "Double awards delight for Stewartry". dailyrecord.
  4. ^ a b Temlett, Stephen (6 May 2019). "National Plate joy for Sirens". dailyrecord.
  5. ^ "ANNAN TAKE THE CHISHOLM CUP HOME AFTER VICTORY BY ONE POINT". 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Stewartry 22-23 Annan: Blacks miss out on Chisholm Cup". www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
  7. ^ a b "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  8. ^ News, Galloway (7 March 2019). "McDowall added to Scotland squad". dailyrecord. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ a b c d e Club, Stewartry Rugby. "Club History".
  10. ^ "Ardrossan Sevens". 11 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.