Lenzie RFC
Full name | Lenzie Rugby Football Club |
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Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
Founded | 1898 |
Location | Lenzie, Scotland |
Ground(s) | Viewfield |
League(s) | West Division One |
2019–20 | West Division Two, 5th of 10 |
Lenzie RFC is a rugby union side based in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1898.[1] They play their home games at Viewfield.[2]
History[]
The opening match of Lenzie RFC was reputed to be against the crew of HMS Benbow in 1898.[1]
The club won the SRU's Scotland's team of the month competition in March 2019.[3]
They won the Tennents West Division 2 in season 2018–19.[3]
As well as a 1st and 2nd Men's XV, the club also run Junior sides for boys and girls and a Women's XV.[3][4]
Notable former players[]
Glasgow Warriors[]
The following former Lenzie players went on to represent Glasgow Warriors.
Lenzie Sevens[]
Lenzie play host to the Lenzie Sevens tournament. The tournament has run since 1969.[5]
Honours[]
- Lenzie Sevens
- Champions: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995
- St. Mungos Sevens
- Champions: 1980, 1983[6]
- Dumfries Sevens
- Champions: 1981[7]
- Lanarkshire Sevens
- Champions: 1977, 1979[8]
- Helensburgh Sevens
- Champions: 1977, 1979, 1981[9]
- Hillfoots Sevens
- Champions: 1989[10]
- Stirling Sevens
- Champions: 1954, 1959[11]
- West Division 2
- Champions: 2019
References[]
- ^ a b "Information - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Contact - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ a b c "Lenzie are Scottish Rugby Union's Club of the Month". www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk.
- ^ "Teams - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Lenzie Sevens". June 9, 2019.
- ^ "St. Mungos Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Dumfries Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Lanarkshire Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Helensburgh Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Hillfoots Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Stirling Sevens". June 7, 2019.
Categories:
- Rugby union in East Dunbartonshire
- Scottish rugby union teams
- Lenzie