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As rugby made its way north it took hold in [[Inverness]] in the early 1920’s. Shortly afterwards a Ross and [[Sutherland]] contingent broke away to form Ross Sutherland RFC. Records begin in 1927 although the club may have been running a few years earlier. The club spent some time in [[Dingwall]] and [[Strathpeffer]] before coming to the Naval Grounds in Invergordon where |
As rugby made its way north it took hold in [[Inverness]] in the early 1920’s. Shortly afterwards a Ross and [[Sutherland]] contingent broke away to form Ross Sutherland RFC. Records begin in 1927 although the club may have been running a few years earlier. The club spent some time in [[Dingwall]] and [[Strathpeffer]] before coming to the Naval Grounds in Invergordon where they have one of the finest pitches in the north of Scotland and excellent facilities. The club's most famous player were [[Duncan Macrae (rugby player)|Duncan Macrae]] who played for Scotland and the [[British Lions]] on the [[1938 British Lions tour to South Africa|1938 tour of South Africa]]. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.u/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4428407.stm</ref> |
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Ross Sutherland are proud to have started the careers of many fine players who have gone on to play high level rugby for clubs all over. Ross Sutherland consistently produce junior players year on year who represent the club at regional level as part of the [[SRU]] pathway programme to identify the talent of the future. |
Ross Sutherland are proud to have started the careers of many fine players who have gone on to play high level rugby for clubs all over. Ross Sutherland consistently produce junior players year on year who represent the club at regional level as part of the [[SRU]] pathway programme to identify the talent of the future. |
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Revision as of 20:07, 29 September 2011
| Full name | Ross Sutherland Rugby Football Club | ||
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Stags (First XV) | ||
| Founded | 1927 | ||
| Ground(s) | Naval Grounds, Invergordon | ||
| President |  Alan MacLean | ||
| Coach(es) | John Scott | ||
| Captain(s) | Ali Ansbro | ||
| League(s) | Caledonia League 1 | ||
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| Official website | |||
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Ross Sutherland RFC is a rugby union club based in Invergordon, in Easter Ross in the Highlands of Scotland. The first XV, currently the only senior XV at the club, play in Caledonia League 1. The club run a number of junior sides and has a well-established mini rugby section for Primary school children.
History
As rugby made its way north it took hold in Inverness in the early 1920’s. Shortly afterwards a Ross and Sutherland contingent broke away to form Ross Sutherland RFC. Records begin in 1927 although the club may have been running a few years earlier. The club spent some time in Dingwall and Strathpeffer before coming to the Naval Grounds in Invergordon where they have one of the finest pitches in the north of Scotland and excellent facilities. The club's most famous player were Duncan Macrae who played for Scotland and the British Lions on the 1938 tour of South Africa. [1]
Ross Sutherland are proud to have started the careers of many fine players who have gone on to play high level rugby for clubs all over. Ross Sutherland consistently produce junior players year on year who represent the club at regional level as part of the SRU pathway programme to identify the talent of the future.
External links
References
www.ross-sutherland.com
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