Helensburgh RFC
| Full name | Helensburgh Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Location | Helensburgh, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Ardencaple |
| League(s) | West Division Two |
| 2019–20 | West Division Two, 9th of 10 |
Helensburgh RFC is a rugby union side based in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They play their home games at Ardencaple.[1]
History
The club was founded in 1963 and celebrated its golden jubilee in 2013.[2] The event attracted 400 guests from around the world for a celebratory dinner.[3]
Trivia
The Helensburgh rugby team made the news in 2004 when their 1st XV all became fathers in the space of 5 years; all of them together having 15 sons; enough for a new 1st XV.[4]
The Princess Royal visited Helensburgh RFC in 2012 and opened a new stand at the ground.[5]
Helensburgh Sevens
The club run the Helensburgh Sevens tournament.[6]
Other Sevens
The Royal Navy host their Northern Sevens at Ardencaple. Helensburgh are allowed to participate as ground owners; however they can not represent the Royal Navy in subsequent matches.[7] The Helensburgh side reached the final in 2017.[8]
Honours
- Helensburgh Sevens
- Champions: 1972[6]
References
- ^ "Contact - Helensburgh Rugby Club". www.helensburghrugby.co.uk.
- ^ "Helensburgh Heritage Trust". helensburgh-heritage.co.uk.
- ^ "Club scene: Helensburgh celebrate their 50th with hope of many happy returns". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: Helensburgh Rugby Club's dads won 2004 'generation game'". Helensburgh Advertiser.
- ^ "Helensburgh Rugby Club". www.lordlieutenantdunbartonshire.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Helensburgh Sevens". June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Royal Navy Northern Region Sevens". June 30, 2019.
- ^ "News in brief: Lifeboat in action, National Theatre of Scotland, rugby sevens". May 11, 2017.