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Lochaber RFC
Full nameLochaber Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
LocationFort William, Scotland
Ground(s)Banavie
League(s)West Division Three
2019–20West Division Three, 2nd in Conf 1

Lochaber RFC is a rugby union side based in Fort William, Scotland.[1] The club was founded in 1969.[2] They play at the Banavie ground.[3]

History

Founded in 1969, the club managed to get the council to provide a pitch in 1984. A temporary clubhouse was built in 1988; this lasted until 1997 when a new clubhouse was built.[2]

The club runs boys and girls sections from Primary 3 upwards.[4]

Lochaber Sevens

The club host an annual rugby Sevens tournament.[5]

Honours

  • Lochaber Sevens[5]
    • Champions: 1981, 1987, 1990
  • Bearsden Sevens[6]
    • Champions: 1993

References

  1. ^ "Lochaber Rugby Football Club (The Clubhouse, Banavie, Fort William)". www.list.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b "Lochaber Rugby Club - Fort William". About Fort William and Lochaber.
  3. ^ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com.
  4. ^ "Welcome". www.lochaberrfc.co.uk.
  5. ^ a b "Lochaber Sevens". 11 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Bearsden Sevens". 7 June 2019.