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'''Dumfries Rugby Club''' is a Scottish [[rugby union]] club based in [[Dumfries]].
{{Short description|Scottish rugby union club, based in Dumfries}}
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The club recently adopted the name of Dumfries Saints to reflect the link to Saint Michael and the town crest which has always been used by the club. The 1st XV currently plays in [[Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership Division 3]].
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'''Dumfries Saints RFC''' is a [[rugby union]] club based in [[Dumfries]], [[Scotland]]. The team currently plays in [[Scottish National League Division Two]], the third tier of Scottish club rugby.


==History==
==History==
The first rugby club from Dumfries to be admitted to the [[SRU]] was Dumfries Rangers in 1876/77. The club re-emerged in 1901 as Dumfries (without the 'Rangers') and after a lapse was re-admitted to the SRU in 1923 as Dumfries RFC.
The first rugby club from Dumfries to be admitted to the [[Scottish Rugby Union|SRU]] was Dumfries Rangers in 1876–77. The club re-emerged in 1901 as Dumfries (without the 'Rangers') and after a lapse was re-admitted to the SRU in 1923 as Dumfries RFC.


The club played at Downfield until 1939 and then at Marchfield and [[Summerhill, Dumfries|Summerhill]]. Then came a major turning point in 1953 when the club negotiated a deal to play at Park Farm.
The club played at Downfield until 1939 and then at Marchfield and [[Summerhill, Dumfries|Summerhill]]. Then came a major turning point in 1953 when the club negotiated a deal to play at Park Farm.


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The name Dumfries Saints was adopted to reflect the link to Saint Michael and the town crest which has always been used by the club.


==External links==
==Dumfries Sevens==

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* [http://www.dumfriessaintsrugby.co.uk Official site]
The club run the Dumfries Sevens. Teams play for the Dumfries Challenge Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/dumfries-sevens/|title=Dumfries Sevens|date=June 10, 2019}}</ref>

==Honours==

* [[Scottish National League Division Three]]
** Champions (1): 2016-17
* Newton Stewart Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/newton-stewart-sevens/|title=Newton Stewart Sevens|date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
** Champions (1): 2009
* Irvine Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/irvine-sevens/|title=Irvine Sevens|date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
** Champions (1): 1981
* Cumnock Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/cumnock-sevens/|title=Cumnock Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref>
** Champions (1): 1989
* Stewartry Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/stewartry-sevens/|title=Stewartry Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref>
** Champions (7): 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
* Wigtownshire Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/wigtownshire-sevens/|title=Wigtownshire Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref>
** Champions (8): 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1980, 1982, 2015
* Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season
** Champions: 2017-18

==Notable former players==

===Scotland internationalists===

The following former Dumfries Saints players have represented [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] at full international level.

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* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Scott Steele (rugby union)|Scott Steele]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Stafford_McDowall | Stafford McDowall]]
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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* {{Official website}}


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Latest revision as of 13:14, 23 September 2024

Dumfries Saints
Full nameDumfries Saints Rugby Football Club
Founded1901; 123 years ago (1901)
LocationDumfries, Scotland
Ground(s)Park Farm
League(s)Scottish National League Division Two
2021–22Scottish National League Division Two, 3rd of 12
Team kit
Official website
www.dumfriessaintsrugby.co.uk

Dumfries Saints RFC is a rugby union club based in Dumfries, Scotland. The team currently plays in Scottish National League Division Two, the third tier of Scottish club rugby.

History

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The first rugby club from Dumfries to be admitted to the SRU was Dumfries Rangers in 1876–77. The club re-emerged in 1901 as Dumfries (without the 'Rangers') and after a lapse was re-admitted to the SRU in 1923 as Dumfries RFC.

The club played at Downfield until 1939 and then at Marchfield and Summerhill. Then came a major turning point in 1953 when the club negotiated a deal to play at Park Farm.

The name Dumfries Saints was adopted to reflect the link to Saint Michael and the town crest which has always been used by the club.

Dumfries Sevens

[edit]

The club run the Dumfries Sevens. Teams play for the Dumfries Challenge Cup.[1]

Honours

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  • Scottish National League Division Three
    • Champions (1): 2016-17
  • Newton Stewart Sevens[2]
    • Champions (1): 2009
  • Irvine Sevens[3]
    • Champions (1): 1981
  • Cumnock Sevens[4]
    • Champions (1): 1989
  • Stewartry Sevens[5]
    • Champions (7): 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
  • Wigtownshire Sevens[6]
    • Champions (8): 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1980, 1982, 2015
  • Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season
    • Champions: 2017-18

Notable former players

[edit]

Scotland internationalists

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The following former Dumfries Saints players have represented Scotland at full international level.

References

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  1. ^ "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Newton Stewart Sevens". 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Irvine Sevens". 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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