Stirling County RFC

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Stirling County
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Full nameStirling County Rugby Football Club
Union SRU
Nickname(s)The County
Founded1946;78 years ago (1946)
Ground(s) Bridgehaugh (Capacity: 4,000)
PresidentJohn Gibson
Coach(es)Eddie Pollock
Captain(s)Reyner Kennedy
League(s) Men:  Super 6
 Women:  Scottish Womens Premiership
2021–22 Men:  Super 6, 4th of 6 (4th in Playoff)
 Women:  Scottish Womens Premiership, 4th of 6
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Stirling County RFC is a Scottish rugby union club based in Stirling. The club plays its home games at Bridgehaugh. It runs a number of sides. The professional men's side competes in the Super 6 as the Stirling Wolves, the women's side competes in the Scottish Womens Premiership.

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History

During the season of 2004–05, Stirling County celebrated its centenary. Rugby has its origins in the town in the 1870s, resulting in the formation of Stirling HSFP in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The F.P. club joined the Scottish Rugby Union in 1904, hence the celebration of the centenary this season. In 1925, Bridge of Allan Rugby Club was founded with both clubs uniting in 1946 to form Stirling County.

While the team of 1959–60 went undefeated, it was not until the formation of the national leagues in the 1970s that Stirling had a springboard to success. Another vital factor was the creation of a strong and vibrant youth section at this time. In 1995, County achieved the unique distinction of being the first club to rise through the ranks from the depths of the seventh division and win the Scottish Championship.

Uniquely, the club played against the Barbarians at Stirling Albion F.C. home, Forthbank Stadium in 1995. The club has been prolific in producing a large number of age-group internationalists while senior internationalists who have worn County's colours include George Graham, Ally Hogg, Ian Jardine, Alastair Kellock, Kenny Logan, Kevin McKenzie, James McLaren, Grant Gilchrist, Adam Ashe, Nick Grigg Jamie Bhatti and Finn Russell.

In 2012–13, County recorded their highest league finish for 16 years, third place in RBS Premier One, and qualified for the cross-border British & Irish Cup competition for the second consecutive year.

Stirling County also has the most successful youth set-up, winning the Scottish National Youth League Cup more times than any other team,

Stirling County RFC compete in the Scottish Rugby Super Series as Stirling Wolves and represent Caledonia District in the competition. [1]

Stirling County 1st XV compete in National League Division 2 while the Wolves Second XV play in West Reserve League Division 1.

Stirling County's Women's play in the top-flight BT Women's Premier League.

Current squad

Stirling Wolves Super Series Championship squad 2023:

Props

  • Flag of Scotland.svg George Breese
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Lliam Quarm
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Wood
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Marius Tamosaitis
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Lewis Skinner
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Moby Ogunlaja

Hookers

  • Flag of Scotland.svg Reyner Kennedy (c)
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Hiddleston

Locks

  • Flag of Scotland.svg James Pow
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Hamish Ferguson
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Smith

Back row

  • Flag of England.svg Ed Hasdell
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Ruaridh Knott
  • Flag of England.svg Ed Timpson
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Connor Gordon^
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun McDonald

Scrum halves

  • Flag of Scotland.svg Ben Afshar
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Eric Davey
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Kyle Mcghie

Fly halves

  • Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Jackson
  • Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcus Holden

Centres

  • Flag of South Africa.svg Ryan Southern
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Mikey Heron
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Cameron Scott^
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Jardine

Wings

  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Korie Winters
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Samuel Rockley
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Stevie Hamilton
  • Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Mcknight

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Scotland on residency or dual nationality.

Glasgow Warriors players drafted:

Table

2023–24 Super Series Table view · watch · edit · discuss
TeamPWDLPFPAPDTBPLBPPTS
1 Heriot's Rugby 121011478238+24010052
2 Ayrshire Bulls (RU)12903372211+1518047
3 Watsonians 12903265231+342040
4 Stirling Wolves (CH)12606422286+1363233
5 Southern Knights 12417282369-872127
6 Boroughmuir Bears 12309252389-1371017
7Future XV120012206543-337033

Yellow background indicates qualification for the final.
Green background indicates semi-finalists.

(CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up.

Sevens

The club run the Stirling Sevens tournament. Teams play for the Dr. Welsh Cup. The tournament began in 1948, two years after the County side was created. [2]

Honours

Men

Women

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References

  1. ↑ https://stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 "Stirling Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hawick Wanderers & PSA Sevens". June 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Lochaber Sevens". June 11, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Highland Sevens". June 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Arran Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Mull Sevens". June 8, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Alloa Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Strathendrick Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Glenrothes Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Earlston Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Ayr Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Kirkcaldy Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Currie Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Greenock Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Crieff Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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