Birkmyre RFC is a rugby union side based in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, Scotland.[1] The club was founded in 1976.[2] They play their home games at Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm.[3]
| Full name | Birkmyre Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1976 | |
| Location | Kilmacolm, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Birkmyre Park | |
| Coach(es) | Andrew Lang | |
| Captain(s) | Michael Degnan | |
| League(s) | West Division Three | |
| 2019–20 | West Division Three, 2nd in Conf 2 | |
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History edit
The club has a large focus on attracting youth members with currently 250 junior players registered at the club.[4] Glasgow Warriors players have help train Birkmyre RFC juniors in the past.[5]
The club received the SRU's prestigious Team of the Month award in 2010; and the club president received it at Murrayfield in front of a sell-out crowd there to watch Scotland play South Africa. Birkmyre was only the second Western region club to receive that honour in its existence. The club received the award for a number of points:- its excellent disciplinary record; installing floodlights; new gym and training facilities; community work; sponsorship of local events; midi and mini sections; and its development of youth teams.[6]
Work has been undertaken to increase the drainage at the rugby pitches at Birkmyre Park.[7][8] This has cost £400,000.[9]
Notable former players edit
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Honours edit
References edit
- ^ "Birkmyre Rugby Club (Broomknowe Road, Kilmacolm)". www.list.co.uk.
- ^ "Birkmyre Rugby Club (@BirkmyreRFC) | Twitter". twitter.com.
- ^ "How to get to Birkmyre Park Rugby Club in Kilmacolm by Bus or Train | Moovit". moovitapp.com.
- ^ "Information - Birkmyre Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Kids' rugby coaching with Warriors stars". Greenock Telegraph. 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Rugby club receive SRU honour". Greenock Telegraph. 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Inverclyde Council | Planning Permission Granted for Kilmacolm Park Drainage System". www.inverclyde.gov.uk. 19 June 2017.
- ^ Now, Inverclyde. "WORK To Start On Kilmacolm Park Drainage System". www.inverclydenow.com.
- ^ "Inverclyde Council | Pitch Perfect - New Drainage System for Kilmacolm Park". www.inverclyde.gov.uk. 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Farewell tributes for victim of Bali bomb". HeraldScotland. 16 November 2002.
- ^ https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-scotlands-siobhan-mcmillan-in-action-against-wales-a-in-the-rugby-107819074.html
- ^ "Clydesdale Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Strathendrick Sevens". June 7, 2019.