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{{Short description|Scottish rugby union club, based in Dumfries}} |
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| fullname = Dumfries Saints Rugby Football Club |
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| location = [[Dumfries]], [[Scotland]] |
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| ground = Park Farm |
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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. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The first rugby club from Dumfries to be admitted to the [[SRU]] was Dumfries Rangers in |
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. |
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The club played at Downfield |
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In 2013 Callum Fitzpatrick (under16s star player) was signed into the Scotland 1st at the tender age of just 16. He represents the clubs ability for players such as himself to shine, he is a god like player , and a Dumfries Saints legend . Euan Mcmorran however is a disgrace to the club and a tad on the fat side lol. |
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==Dumfries Sevens== |
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Yes |
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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> |
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==Honours== |
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* [[Scottish National League Division Three]] |
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** Champions (1): 2016-17 |
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* Newton Stewart Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/newton-stewart-sevens/|title=Newton Stewart Sevens|date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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** Champions (1): 2009 |
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* Irvine Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/irvine-sevens/|title=Irvine Sevens|date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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** Champions (1): 1981 |
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* Cumnock Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/cumnock-sevens/|title=Cumnock Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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** Champions (1): 1989 |
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* Stewartry Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/stewartry-sevens/|title=Stewartry Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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** Champions (7): 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990 |
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* Wigtownshire Sevens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/wigtownshire-sevens/|title=Wigtownshire Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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** Champions (8): 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1980, 1982, 2015 |
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* Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season |
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** Champions: 2017-18 |
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==Notable former players== |
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===Scotland internationalists=== |
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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]] |
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* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Stafford_McDowall | Stafford McDowall]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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* {{Official website}} |
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{{SRU premiership}} |
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{{SRU Championship Leagues}} |
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[[Category:Rugby union in Dumfries and Galloway]] |
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[[Category:Sport in Dumfries]] |
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[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1901]] |
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[[Category:1901 establishments in Scotland]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 23 September 2024
Full name | Dumfries Saints Rugby Football Club | |
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Founded | 1901 | |
Location | Dumfries, Scotland | |
Ground(s) | Park Farm | |
League(s) | Scottish National League Division Two | |
2021–22 | Scottish National League Division Two, 3rd of 12 | |
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Official website | ||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The following former Dumfries Saints players have represented Scotland at full international level.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Newton Stewart Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Irvine Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Cumnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Stewartry Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
External links
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