Hamilton RFC
| Full name | Hamilton Rugby Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1927 | |
| Location | Hamilton, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Laigh Bent | |
| President | Jack Ryan | |
| Coach(es) | Alex Edmonstone | |
| Captain(s) | John Selfridge | |
| League(s) | Men: Scottish National League Division Two Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
| 2019–20 | Men: Scottish National League Division Two, 8th of 12 Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Hamilton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1]
History[]
Established in 1927 as Hamilton Academy FP (former pupils) rugby club, they play their home games at Laigh Bent. The men's side currently compete in Scottish National League Division Two; and the women's side currently compete in Scottish Womens West One. Hamilton Rugby Club was chosen as Scottish Rugby's Club of the Year for the season 2017-2018 having been runner-up in 2014/15. The Bulls received the honour of BT Club of the Month for October 2014. At the end of that same season, the club received a further honour by being named as Glasgow Warriors, 'Greenbelt Community Club of the Season' at the Warriors' end of season dinner.
The Club invests heavily in Youth Development and boasts age group teams from Primary 1 through to under-18. The club's under-18 squad is one of only 16 teams in Scotland to regularly qualify for the National U18 cup competition. In 2009, Hamilton RFC signed an agreement allowing British American Football League side The East Kilbride Pirates to play their home fixtures at Laigh Bent. This agreement ended in 2018.[For history of Laigh Bent playing fields, see article Hamilton Academy].
Hamilton Sevens[]
The club run the Hamilton Sevens tournament.[2]
It is also one of the clubs that hosts the Lanarkshire Sevens.[3]
Honours[]
Club[]
- Club of the Year
- Champion (1): 2017-18
Men's[]
- Scottish National League Division Two
- Champions (3): 2005-06, 2007-08, 2015-16
- Lanarkshire Sevens[3]
- Champions (6): 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Hyndland Sevens[4]
- Champions (1): 1963
- Mull Sevens[5]
- Champions (2): 2014, 2015
- Clydesdale Sevens[6]
- Champions (1): 1990
- Drumpellier Sevens[7]
- Champions (2): 1973, 1980
- Wigtownshire Sevens[8]
- Champions (2): 1966, 1968
- Edinburgh Northern Sevens[9]
- Champions (1): 2008
References[]
- ^ "Hamilton scoop Club of the Season at Scottish Rugby Club Awards". Scottish Rugby.
- ^ "Hamilton Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Lanarkshire Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Hyndland Sevens". July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Mull Sevens". June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Clydesdale Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Drumpellier Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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