Alloa RFC

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Alloa RFC
Full nameAlloa Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded1931;92 years ago (1931)
Location Alloa, Scotland
Ground(s)Earlsfield
League(s) Caledonia Midlands Two
2019–20 Caledonia Division One, 10th of 10
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Alloa RFC is a rugby union side based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1931 as an offshoot of two other clubs:- Clackmannan County RFC and Alloa Academy F.P. [1]

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History

The club is Positive Coaching Scotland accredited. [2]

Their new clubhouse was opened in 2019. [3]

Notable former players

Scotland

The following former Alloa players went on to represent Scotland.

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Scotland 7s

The following former Alloa players went on to represent Scotland 7s.

North and Midlands

The following former Alloa players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

  • Flag of Scotland.svg B. Edwards [4]
  • Flag of Scotland.svg J. G. Bryce [5]
  • Flag of Scotland.svg H. J. Edwards [6]

Alloa Sevens

Alloa play host to the Alloa Sevens tournament. [7]

Honours

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