Caithness RFC

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Caithness RFC
Full nameCaithness RFC
Founded1962
Location Thurso, Scotland
Ground(s)Millbank
Coach(es)George Sutherland
League(s) Caledonia Division One
2019–20 Scottish National League Division Three, 10th of 12 (relegated)
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Caithness Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Thurso that compete in the Caledonia Division One league. [1]

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History

The club was founded in 1962. It opened to over 400 fans to play an Edinburgh select side. [2]

George Sutherland has been appointed Head Coach for the season 2019–20. [3]

Teams

Caithness currently run a Men's side; [4] an Under 18 side; [5] boys youth sides [6] and girls youth sides. [7]

The women's side is called the Caithness Krakens.

Caithness Sevens

The club run the Caithness Sevens tournament.

A women's sevens event was run for the first time in 2022, with the Caithness Krakens winning. [8]

Honours

Men

Women

Notable players

Scotland 'A' internationals

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