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.

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

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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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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