Lenzie RFC
| Full name | Lenzie Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Location | Lenzie, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Viewfield |
| League(s) | West Division One |
| 2019–20 | West Division Two, 5th of 10 |
Lenzie RFC is a rugby union side based in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1898.[1] They play their home games at Viewfield.[2]
History
[edit]The opening match of Lenzie RFC was reputed to be against the crew of HMS Benbow in 1898.[1]
The club won the SRU's Scotland's team of the month competition in March 2019.[3]
They won the Tennents West Division 2 in season 2018–19.[3]
As well as a 1st and 2nd Men's XV, the club also run Junior sides for boys and girls and a Women's XV.[3][4]
Notable former players
[edit]Glasgow Warriors
[edit]The following former Lenzie players went on to represent Glasgow Warriors.
Lenzie Sevens
[edit]Lenzie play host to the Lenzie Sevens tournament. The tournament has run since 1969.[5]
Honours
[edit]- Lenzie Sevens
- Champions: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995
- St. Mungos Sevens
- Champions: 1980, 1983[6]
- Dumfries Sevens
- Champions: 1981[7]
- Lanarkshire Sevens
- Champions: 1977, 1979[8]
- Helensburgh Sevens
- Champions: 1977, 1979, 1981[9]
- Hillfoots Sevens
- Champions: 1989[10]
- Stirling Sevens
- Champions: 1954, 1959[11]
- West Division 2
- Champions: 2019
- Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season
- Champions: 2018-19
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Information - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Contact - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ a b c "Lenzie are Scottish Rugby Union's Club of the Month". www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk. 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Teams - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Lenzie Sevens". 9 June 2019.
- ^ "St. Mungos Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Lanarkshire Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Helensburgh Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Hillfoots Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Stirling Sevens". 7 June 2019.