Wigtownshire RFC

Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[3] They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV.[4][5]

Wigtownshire RFC
Full nameWigtownshire Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1922 (1922)[1]
LocationStranraer, Scotland
Ground(s)London Road Playing Fields
PresidentCampbell McGregor[2]
Coach(es)Paul Philips[2]
League(s) Men:  West Division Two
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One
2019–20 Men:  West Division Two, 6th of 10
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One
Team kit

History

Wigtownshire play Newton Stewart in their local derby for the Spice Cup.[6]

Jessie Helen Ferguson won a M.B.E in the 1996 New Years Honours List for services to Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club.[7]

London Road was to host Glasgow Warriors match against Ulster Rugby on 31 July 1999.[8]

The club reached the final of the National Bowl in 2018.[2]

Wigtownshire Sevens

Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament.[9]

Notable former players

Outside of rugby

The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby

Honours
  • Wigtownshire Sevens
    • Champions: 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996[9]
  • West Three
  • Dumfries Sevens
    • Champions: 1974, 1975, 1990[11]
  • Cumnock Sevens
  • Stewartry Sevens
    • Champions: 1978, 1979, 1988, 1992[13]
  • Ayr Sevens

References
  1. "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
  2. Barnes, David (26 April 2018). "National Bowl Final: Wigtownshire back from the brink". The Offside Line.
  3. "Wigtownshire RFC annual dinner and awards presentation". www.gallowaygazette.co.uk.
  4. Ladies, West (24 March 2018). "GAME V. WIGTOWNSHIRE LADIES 12.30 @ West of Scotland RFC Come support the girls #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/qGn93FOOw7".
  5. "Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
  6. "Reds win local derby to secure Spice Cup! - News - Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club". www.newtonstewartrfc.org.
  7. "NEW YEAR HONOURS. List of the awards". HeraldScotland. 30 December 1995.
  8. "Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun". HeraldScotland. 2 August 1999.
  9. "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  10. RFC, Wigtownshire (21 April 2018). "WEST LEAGUE 3 CHAMPIONS!! FT| Wigtownshire 73-7 Cowal Mom- G Service Great end to the season with a great win over a tough Cowal! What a season! Thank you for your support! Well done Shire!!".
  11. "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  12. "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  13. "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  14. "Ayr Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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