| Full name | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1922 [1] | |
| Location | Stranraer, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | London Road Playing Fields | |
| President | Campbell McGregor [2] | |
| Coach(es) | Paul Philips [2] | |
| League(s) | Men: West Division Two Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
| 2019–20 | Men: West Division Two, 6th of 10 Women: Scottish Womens West One | |
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Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [3] They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV. [4] [5]
Wigtownshire play Newton Stewart in their local derby for the Spice Cup. [6]
Jessie Helen Ferguson won a M.B.E in the 1996 New Years Honours List for services to Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club. [7]
London Road was to host Glasgow Warriors match against Ulster Rugby on 31 July 1999. [8]
The club reached the final of the National Bowl in 2018. [2]
Wigtownshire run the Wigtownshire Sevens tournament. [9]
The following former Wigtownshire players are notable outside of rugby
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