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Dumfries Rugby Club

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Dumfries Rugby Club is a Scottish rugby union club based in Dumfries.

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 Division 3.

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 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.

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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