Shetland RFC

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Shetland RFC
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded1878;145 years ago (1878)
Location Lerwick, Scotland
Ground(s)North Lochside
League(s) Caledonia North Three
2019–20 Caledonia North Three, 4th of 7

Shetland RFC is a rugby union club based in Lerwick, Scotland. The men's side currently competes in Caledonia North Three. [1] The women's side plays in the Tennent's Women's North League. [2]

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History

The club was founded in 1878 and is one of the oldest clubs in the Shetland islands. [3] The club play at North Lochside. [4]

Women's side

Shetland RFC run a women's side, [5] alongside an U18s girls side. [6] Shetland RFC Women were 2019 Tennent's Women's North League champions. [7]

Sevens tournament

The club run an annual Sevens tournament. [8] Billed as the most northerly Sevens tournament in Britain, it is called the May Madness tournament. 2019's event will be on 25 May. [4]

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References

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  6. "StackPath". www.shetlandrugbyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. "Tennent's Women's League Champions Crowned". Scottish Rugby Union. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Shetland Rugby Club on Instagram: "The schedule for this year's 7s tournament. It all kicks off with the BBQ and Beers from 6pm Friday night as well as mixed touch rugby for…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.