Dumfries Rugby Club
Dumfries Saints RFC is a rugby union club based in Dumfries, Scotland. The team currently plays in Scottish National League Division Two, the third tier of Scottish club rugby.
| Full name | Dumfries Saints Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1901 | |
| Location | Dumfries, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Park Farm | |
| League(s) | Scottish National League Division Two | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish National League Division Two, 3rd of 12 | |
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| Official website | ||
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History
The first rugby club from Dumfries to be admitted to the SRU was Dumfries Rangers in 1876–77. The club re-emerged in 1901 as Dumfries (without the 'Rangers') and after a lapse was re-admitted to the SRU in 1923 as Dumfries RFC.
The club played at Downfield until 1939 and then at Marchfield and Summerhill. Then came a major turning point in 1953 when the club negotiated a deal to play at Park Farm.
The name Dumfries Saints was adopted to reflect the link to Saint Michael and the town crest which has always been used by the club.
Dumfries Sevens
The club run the Dumfries Sevens. Teams play for the Dumfries Challenge Cup.[1]
Honours
- Scottish National League Division Three
- Champions (1): 2016-17
- Newton Stewart Sevens[2]
- Champions (1): 2009
- Irvine Sevens[3]
- Champions (1): 1981
- Cumnock Sevens[4]
- Champions (1): 1989
- Stewartry Sevens[5]
- Champions (7): 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
- Wigtownshire Sevens[6]
- Champions (8): 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1980, 1982, 2015
Notable former players
Scotland internationalists
The following former Dumfries Saints players have represented Scotland at full international level.
References
- "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- "Newton Stewart Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- "Irvine Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
