Annan RFC
{{Short description|Scottish rugby union club, based in Annan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
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| teamname = Annan RFC
| fullname = Annan Rugby Football Club
| union = Scottish Rugby Union
| sport = Rugby union
| location = Annan, Scotland
| countryflag = Scotland
| founded = 1968/69
| colours = Amber with Black Band
| ground = Violetbank, Annan
| president = {{flagicon|Scotland}} Neil Moffat
| head coach = Juan Phyfer
| captain = Kieron Warrick
| url = annanrugby.com
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Annan Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The men's side play in {{Scottish rugby updater|Annan}}, the women's side play in {{Scottish rugby updater|WomenAnnan}}.
History
Originally established in 1879, the current club was restarted in 1968. Becoming formally affiliated with the SRU in 1969.
A former member of the Border League and Glasgow District League, the Annan men's side currently play in {{Scottish rugby updater|Annan}}; the Annan women's side currently play in {{Scottish rugby updater|WomenAnnan}}.
In 2016 they were awarded BT Club of the Season.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/club-rugby/club-of-the-year-award-better-than-trophies-for-annan-rfc-1-4141887 |title=Club of the Year award 'better than trophies' for Annan RFC |first=Duncan |last=Smith |work=The Scotsman |date=31 May 2016 |accessdate=29 October 2017}}
The club captain for season 2019–20 is Andrew Jancey.
Sides
Annan Rugby Club hosts a number of teams.
The Teams are:
- 1st XV
- 2nd XV
- Ladies XV (The Warriors)
- U18 Girls XV (The U18 Hornets)
- U15 Girls XV (The U15 Hornets)
- U18 Boys XV
- U15 Boys XV
- U14 Boys XV
- U13 Boys XV
Plus numerous teams from Primary 1 onwards (girls and boys)
Honours
=Club=
- BT Club of the Season
- Champions (1): 2016
=Men's=
- Regional League West 2
- Champions (2): 2012–13, 2015–16
- SRU BT Bowl
- Champions (1): 2002–03
- National League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1997–98
- National League Division 3
- Champions (1): 1996–97
- National League Division 4
- Champions (1): 1995–96
- National League Division 6
- Champions (1): 1994–95
- National League Division 7
- Champions (1): 1993–94
- Glasgow District League Division 1
- Champions (1): 1992–93
- Glasgow District League Division 2
- Champions (1): 1991–92
- Selkirk Junior Sevens{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/selkirk-junior-sevens/|title=Selkirk Junior Sevens|date=29 June 2019}}
- Champions (1): 2002
- Stewartry Sevens{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/stewartry-sevens/|title=Stewartry Sevens|date=7 June 2019}}
- Champions (4): 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994
=Women's=
- Women's National Division 1
- Champions (1): 2017-18
- Biggar Sevens{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/biggar-sevens/|title=Biggar Sevens|date=10 June 2019}}
- Champions (1): 2018
- Wigtownshire Sevens{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/wigtownshire-sevens/|title=Wigtownshire Sevens|date=7 June 2019}}
- Champions (2): 1999, 2000
Notable former players
=Men=
==Scotland==
The following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://annanrfc.com}}
{{SRU West Leagues}}
{{SRU Womens Leagues}}
{{Rugby union in Dumfries and Galloway}}
Category:Rugby union in Dumfries and Galloway
Category:Rugby union teams in Scotland
Category:Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1968
Category:1968 establishments in Scotland
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