Dunbar RFC

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Scotland
Union Scottish Rugby
Founded1923;101 years ago (1923)
Location Dunbar
RegionEast Lothian
Ground(s)Hallhill Healthy Living Centre
PresidentKerrie Knox
Coach(es)Damian Jones, Ian Sammels
Captain(s)Robbie Cockburn
League(s) East Division 2
2019–20 East Division 2
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Official website
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Dunbar RFC is an amateur rugby club based in Dunbar, East Lothian. Founded in 1923 they play their homes games at Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, where they moved to in 2001 along with the local football team Dunbar United F.C. and the local hockey, running and squash clubs. They currently compete in the East Regional League Division Two.

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History

The club was founded by a group of like-minded gentleman commuters on the Dunbar-to-Edinburgh train. They set up a meeting on 16 November 1923 to formally announce the formation of the club, the first President (Dr. McLagan) and Captain (J.C. McCubbin).

Famous players

Current Players

Front Row - Ross Thomson, Euan Macrury, Luke Miller, Aiden Paterson, Dylan Sammals, Matthew Mackay, Struan Lugton, Alan McConnachie, Chris Greco, Richie Gallacher (Player and Coach)

Second Row - Josh Graham, Ewan Miller, Daniel Philp, Calum Ross, Ben Miller, Chris Bryce, Cal Higgy

Back Row - Ewan Patrizio, Calum Harding, Rob McLuckie, Lochie Milne, Daniel Martin, Rowan Armatage, Edward Ingle

Scrum Half - Gregor Ronan, Jamie Nicolson, Sam Russell

Fly Half - Robbie Cockburn (C), Kyle Gallacher, Blair Mills

Centres - Mickey Hall, Robbie Logan, Calum McCullough, Gary Peebles

Wingers - John Peebles, Sandy Graham, Rory Dowding, Billy Huntly, Ryan Sutherland, Joe Townshend

Full Back - Alex Gibb


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