Hamilton RFC

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Hamilton
Full nameHamilton Rugby Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Nickname(s)The Bulls
Founded1927;97 years ago (1927)
Location Hamilton, Scotland
Ground(s)Laigh Bent
PresidentDavid Vickers
Director of RugbyKevin McCann
Coach(es)TBA
Captain(s)Andrew Wilson, Laura Cunningham
League(s) Men:  Scottish National League Division Two
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One
2021–22 Men:  Scottish National League Division Two, 9th of 12
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One
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Hamilton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. [1]

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History

Established in 1927 as Hamilton Academy FP (former pupils) rugby club, they play their home games at Laigh Bent. The men's side currently compete in Scottish National League Division Two; and the women's side currently compete in Scottish Womens West One. Hamilton Rugby Club was chosen as Scottish Rugby's Club of the Year for the season 2017-2018 having been runner-up in 2014/15. The Bulls received the honour of BT Club of the Month for October 2014. At the end of that same season, the club received a further honour by being named as Glasgow Warriors, 'Greenbelt Community Club of the Season' at the Warriors' end of season dinner.

The Club invests heavily in Youth Development and boasts age group teams from Primary 1 through to under-18. The club's under-18 squad is one of only 16 teams in Scotland to regularly qualify for the National U18 cup competition. In 2009, Hamilton RFC signed an agreement allowing British American Football League side The East Kilbride Pirates to play their home fixtures at Laigh Bent. This agreement ended in 2018.[For history of Laigh Bent playing fields, see article Hamilton Academy].

In season 2022-23 playing in National League 2, Hamilton RFC finished last and bottom of the league and were consequently relegated.

Hamilton Sevens

The club run the Hamilton Sevens tournament. [2]

It is also one of the clubs that hosts the Lanarkshire Sevens. [3]

Notable players

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Hamilton players have represented Glasgow Warriors at professional level.

Honours

Club

Men's

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References

  1. ↑ "Hamilton scoop Club of the Season at Scottish Rugby Club Awards". Scottish Rugby.
  2. ↑ "Hamilton Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Lanarkshire Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Hyndland Sevens". 1 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mull Sevens". 8 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Clydesdale Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Drumpellier Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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