Strathmore RFC

Strathmore RFC is a rugby union club based in Forfar, Scotland. They currently compete in Caledonia Regional League Division 1, the main Caledonian regional league of Scottish club rugby, featuring teams from the Midlands and the North of Scotland.[2] The club play their home matches at Inchmacoble Park. The club also fields a rugby league team, the Strathmore Silverbacks.

For the Rugby League side see, see Strathmore Silverbacks.
Strathmore RFC
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1933 (1933)[1]
LocationForfar, Scotland
Ground(s)Inchmacoble Park
League(s)Scottish National League Division Three
2018–19Caledonia Division 1, 1st of 9

Junior section

The club run a Junior team named Strathmore Sharks.[3]

Led by Strathmore Community Trust Rugby, the club - together with Brechin RFC, the Scottish Rugby Union and the Scottish Rugby League - support a rugby academy for male and female school pupils of Forfar Academy, Webster’s High in Kirriemuir and Brechin High.[4]

Notable players

Scotland Internationalists
  • Suzy Newton[5]

Midlands District players
  • Dave Steele
  • John Easson
  • Graeme Bell
  • Grant Lawrence
  • Ken Gillies

Scotland Rugby League Internationalists
  • Murray Mitchell

Honours

References

  1. "1st XV 2010/11". www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk.
  2. "Competition". Scottish Rugby Union.
  3. "Strathmore Sharks defibrillator". news.ssen.co.uk.
  4. Thomson, Janet. "Angus rugby academy going great guns in second season".
  5. "Information - Strathmore RFC". www.pitchero.com.
  6. "1st XV 2006/7". www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk.
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