Inverness Craig Dunain RFC
Inverness Craig Dunain RFC is a rugby union club based in Inverness, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia North Region 3.
| Full name | Inverness Craig Dunain Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1978 | |
| Location | Inverness, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Inverness High School | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
History
The club was founded in 1978, by a nurse manager, Dougie Cruickshanks, who worked in the Craig Dunain Hospital. The name of the club is taken from the former hospital's name.[1] The club used to play in the grounds of the hospital.
After a few successful seasons in the Highland District League the club folded in 1983, only to be re-surrected in 1987 after a Sevens tournament, as The Highlanders.[2]
The women's side began in 1993.[2]
The name of the club was changed back to Inverness Craig Dunain in the mid-1990s.[2]
The hospital closed in 2000, but the rugby club thought it was appropriate to keep the name.[2] The club played at Inverness High School until 2022. Richard Jessiman is a club legend.
Sides
The club runs a men's and women's side. Both train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm at Merkinch Ferry Point.[3]
Sevens tournament
The club runs the Inverness Craig Dunain Sevens. They compete for the Alex Wells trophy.[4]
Honours
Men's
Notable former players
Scotland
The following former Inverness Craig Dunain RFC players have represented Scotland.
 Jade Konkel |
References
- "Inverness Craig Dunain RFC | Home". www.spanglefish.com.
- "Inverness Craig Dunain RFC | History". www.spanglefish.com.
- "Log into Facebook". Facebook.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - "Inverness Craig Dunain Sevens". June 29, 2019.
- "Ross Sutherland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- "Mull Sevens". June 8, 2019.
- "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.