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Annan RFC

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Annan RFC
Full nameAnnan Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1968/69
LocationAnnan, Scotland
Ground(s)Violetbank, Annan
PresidentScotland Neil Moffat
Captain(s)Kieron Warrick
League(s) Men:  West Division One
 Women:  Scottish Womens National One
2019–20 Men:  West Division One, 8th of 10
 Women:  Scottish Womens National One
Team kit
Official website
annanrugby.com

Annan Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The men's side play in West Division One, the women's side play in Scottish Womens National One.

History

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Originally established in 1879, the current club was restarted in 1968. Becoming formally affiliated with the SRU in 1969.

A former member of the Border League and Glasgow District League, the Annan men's side currently play in West Division One; the Annan women's side currently play in Scottish Womens National One.

In 2016 they were awarded BT Club of the Season.[1]

The club captain for season 2019–20 is Andrew Jancey.

Sides

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Annan Rugby Club hosts a number of teams.

The Teams are:

  • 1st XV
  • 2nd XV
  • Ladies XV (The Warriors)
  • U18 Girls XV (The U18 Hornets)
  • U15 Girls XV (The U15 Hornets)
  • U18 Boys XV
  • U15 Boys XV
  • U14 Boys XV
  • U13 Boys XV

Plus numerous teams from Primary 1 onwards (girls and boys)

Honours

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Club

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  • BT Club of the Season
    • Champions (1): 2016

Men's

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  • Regional League West 2
    • Champions (2): 2012–13, 2015–16
  • SRU BT Bowl
    • Champions (1): 2002–03
  • National League Division 2
    • Champions (1): 1997–98
  • National League Division 3
    • Champions (1): 1996–97
  • National League Division 4
    • Champions (1): 1995–96
  • National League Division 6
    • Champions (1): 1994–95
  • National League Division 7
    • Champions (1): 1993–94
  • Glasgow District League Division 1
    • Champions (1): 1992–93
  • Glasgow District League Division 2
    • Champions (1): 1991–92
  • Selkirk Junior Sevens[2]
    • Champions (1): 2002
  • Stewartry Sevens[3]
    • Champions (4): 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994

Women's

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  • Women's National Division 1
    • Champions (1): 2017-18
  • Biggar Sevens[4]
    • Champions (1): 2018
  • Wigtownshire Sevens[5]
    • Champions (2): 1999, 2000

Notable former players

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Men

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Scotland

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The following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Duncan (31 May 2016). "Club of the Year award 'better than trophies' for Annan RFC". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Selkirk Junior Sevens". 29 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Biggar Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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