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Lenzie RFC

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Lenzie RFC
Full nameLenzie Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1898; 126 years ago (1898)
LocationLenzie, Scotland
Ground(s)Viewfield
League(s)West Division One
2019–20West Division Two, 5th of 10

Lenzie RFC is a rugby union side based in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1898.[1] They play their home games at Viewfield.[2]

History

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The opening match of Lenzie RFC was reputed to be against the crew of HMS Benbow in 1898.[1]

The club won the SRU's Scotland's team of the month competition in March 2019.[3]

They won the Tennents West Division 2 in season 2018–19.[3]

As well as a 1st and 2nd Men's XV, the club also run Junior sides for boys and girls and a Women's XV.[3][4]

Notable former players

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Glasgow Warriors

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The following former Lenzie players went on to represent Glasgow Warriors.

Lenzie Sevens

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Lenzie play host to the Lenzie Sevens tournament. The tournament has run since 1969.[5]

Honours

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  • Lenzie Sevens
    • Champions: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995
  • St. Mungos Sevens
    • Champions: 1980, 1983[6]
  • Dumfries Sevens
    • Champions: 1981[7]
  • Lanarkshire Sevens
    • Champions: 1977, 1979[8]
  • Helensburgh Sevens
    • Champions: 1977, 1979, 1981[9]
  • Hillfoots Sevens
  • Stirling Sevens
    • Champions: 1954, 1959[11]
  • West Division 2
    • Champions: 2019
  • Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season
    • Champions: 2018-19

References

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  1. ^ a b "Information - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  2. ^ "Contact - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Lenzie are Scottish Rugby Union's Club of the Month". www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk. 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Teams - Lenzie Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  5. ^ "Lenzie Sevens". 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ "St. Mungos Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Dumfries Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Lanarkshire Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Helensburgh Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Hillfoots Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Stirling Sevens". 7 June 2019.