Peterhead RFC

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Peterhead
Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded1984
Location Peterhead, Scotland
League(s) Caledonia North Four
2019–20 Caledonia North Three, 7th of 7 (relegated)
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Official website
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Peterhead Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

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History

Peterhead RFC was started in 1984 in the Scottish town of Peterhead and is one of the youngest clubs in the North-East of Scotland.

Current status

Currently plays in the Caledonia North Four.

Location

Peterhead play at the Lord Catto playing fields, near to the Balmoor stadium of Peterhead F.C., and have a capacity for about 400 standing spectators.

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