Alloa RFC

Alloa RFC is a rugby union side based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1931 as an offshoot of two other clubs:- Clackmannan County RFC and Alloa Academy F.P.[1]

Alloa RFC
Full nameAlloa Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1931 (1931)
LocationAlloa, Scotland
Ground(s)Earlsfield
League(s)Caledonia Midlands Two
2019–20Caledonia Division One, 10th of 10
Team kit

History

The club is Positive Coaching Scotland accredited.[2]

Their new clubhouse was opened in 2019.[3]

Notable former players

Scotland

The following former Alloa players went on to represent Scotland.

Scotland 7s

The following former Alloa players went on to represent Scotland 7s.

North and Midlands

The following former Alloa players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

  • Scotland J. G. Bryce[5]
  • Scotland H. J. Edwards[6]

Alloa Sevens

Alloa play host to the Alloa Sevens tournament.[7]

Honours
  • Alloa Sevens
    • Champions: 1981
  • Stirling University Sevens
    • Champions: 1976[8]
  • Cambuslang Sevens
    • Champions: 1983[9]
  • Lanarkshire Sevens
  • Waid Academy F.P. Sevens
  • Howe of Fife Sevens
  • Midlands Bowl
    • Champions: 2014-15
  • BT National Bowl
    • Champions: 2014-15
  • Caledonia Division 2
    • Champions: 2015-16

References
  1. "Information - Alloa Rugby Club". Pitchero.com.
  2. "Alloa Rugby Club". Facebook.com.
  3. "Opening Ceremony - News - Alloa Rugby Club". Pitchero.com.
  4. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. "Alloa Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 7 June 2019.
  8. "Stirling University Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 13 June 2019.
  9. "Cambuslang Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 10 June 2019.
  10. "Lanarkshire Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 10 June 2019.
  11. "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 7 June 2019.
  12. "Howe of Fife Sevens". Scottishsevens.sport.blog. 7 June 2019.
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