Stirling University RFC
{{Short description|Rugby union club}}
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| founded = 1967
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Stirling University RFC is a rugby union club based in Stirling, Scotland. The club operates a men's team{{Cite web|url=https://www.stirlingstudentsunion.com/sportsunion/clubs/mensrugby/|title=Rugby- Men's|website=www.stirlingstudentsunion.com}} and a women's team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stirlingstudentsunion.com/sportsunion/clubs/womensrugby/|title=Rugby- Women's|website=www.stirlingstudentsunion.com}} Both currently play in the university leagues.
History
The club was founded in 1967. The club announced a partnership with Super 6 side Stirling Wolves in 2019.
Cathy Gallagher, the University of Stirling Executive Director of Sport, who also has a place on the Stirling County board, stated:{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/university-of-stirling-and-stirling-county-rfc-confirm-extended|title=University of Stirling and Stirling County RFC confirm extended partnership|website=Scottish Rugby Union|date=8 April 2019 }}
This is an extremely exciting opportunity for the University, placing us at the top table of an ambitious new venture in Scottish sport. The partnership has so much room to grow and we look forward to working with Stirling County to unlock the franchise’s potential and take the sport of rugby to a new level in the Caledonia region, as well as adding to the sporting prowess and aspirations of the city of Stirling.
Stirling University now offer rugby union scholarships to students.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/sport-at-stirling/performance-sport/rugby-scholarships/|title=Rugby scholarships | Student life|website=University of Stirling}}
Sides
The men's team has a 1st and 2nd XV.
Both men and women train at the Rubber Crumb 3G pitch at Stirling University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/sport-at-stirling/facilities/outdoor/artificial-pitches/|title=Artificial pitches | Student life|website=University of Stirling}}
Men's training is on Monday nights 8.30-10 pm, Tuesday 2-4 pm, and Friday 3–4.30 pm. In addition they have a gym session at Stirling County RFC on Monday mornings between 8 and 9 am.
Women's training is on Monday afternoons 4–5.30 pm and Thursday afternoons 4-6 pm. In addition they have a gym session on Tuesday afternoons between 4.30-5.30 pm.
Sevens
The club run the Stirling University Sevens tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/stirling-university-sevens/|title=Stirling University Sevens|date=June 13, 2019}}
Honours
=Men=
- Scottish Conference 1A{{Cite web|url=https://bucscore.bucs.org.uk/TeamProfile.aspx?id=3480|title=BUCScore - University of Stirling Men's 1st Rugby Union Team|website=BUCS}}
- Champions (3): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2017–18
- Scottish Conference 2A
- Champions (1): 2015–16
- McLaren HSFP Sevens{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/mclaren-hsfp-sevens/|title=McLaren HSFP Sevens|date=June 29, 2019}}
- Champions (1): 1995
=Women=
- Scottish Conference 1A{{Cite web|url=https://bucscore.bucs.org.uk/TeamProfile.aspx?id=3479|title=BUCScore - University of Stirling Women's 1st Rugby Union Team|website=BUCS}}
- Champions (3): 2010–11, 2016–17, 2019–20
- Scottish University Sevens
- Champions: 2022{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/scottish-university-sevens/|title=Scottish University Sevens|date=August 23, 2021}}
Notable former players
=Men=
==Canada==
The following former Stirling University RFC players have represented Canada at senior international level.
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==Scotland==
The following former Stirling University RFC players have represented Scotland at senior international level.
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References
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{{SRU Caledonia Leagues}}
{{SRU Womens Leagues}}
{{Rugby union in Stirling}}
Category:Rugby union in Stirling (council area)
Category:Rugby union teams in Scotland
Category:University and college rugby union clubs in Scotland
Category:University of Stirling
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1967