Aberdeenshire RFC

Aberdeenshire RFC is a rugby union club based in Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia North Two. The Women's team currently plays in Caledonia North Regional League Division 1.

Aberdeenshire RFC
Full nameAberdeenshire Rugby Football Club
Founded1875
LocationWoodside, Aberdeen, Scotland
Ground(s)Woodside Sports Complex
League(s)Caledonia North Two (Men's)
Caledonia North One (Women's)
2019–20Caledonia North Two, 1st of 8
Team kit
Official website
www.aberdeenshirerfc.com

History

Aberdeenshire was founded in 1875.[1]

They were the first club in the area to run a youth set-up, back in the 1960s.[2]

The club had a downturn in 2017 but have bounced back; so much so that they were nominated for Aberdeen Sports Club of the year in 2019.[2]

Sides

The club runs a men's side, a women's side known as Aberdeenshire Quines, a mixed touch rugby side known as Aberdeenshire Leopards.[3]

Aberdeenshire Sevens

The club runs the Aberdeenshire Sevens tournament. Sides play for the W. Wilson Robertson Trophy.[4]

Honours
  • Caledonia Midlands Three[5]
    • Champions (1): 2018-19
  • Caledonia Midlands Bowl[5]
    • Champions (1): 2018-19
  • National Bowl[5]
    • Champions (1): 2018-19
  • Dundee HSFP Sevens[6]
    • Champions (1): 1906
  • Orkney Sevens[7]
    • Champions (1): 1975
  • Caithness Sevens[8]
    • Champions (1): 1977
  • Garioch Sevens[9]
    • Champions (3): 1978, 1991, 2016
  • Banff Sevens[10]
    • Champions (2): 1999, 2015

Notable former players

Scotland

The following former Aberdeenshire players have represented Scotland at international level.

Ken Scotland

North and Midlands

The following former Aberdeenshire players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

Ken Scotland I. L. Robb[11] J. E. Snape[12]

Former rugby commentator Bill McLaren also played for the club.[1]

References
  1. "Roving Reporter: Aberdeenshire's resurgence is good news for North East rugby". The Offside Line. 25 February 2019.
  2. Cryle, Ryan. "Aberdeen's Sports Awards 2019: Revitalised city rugby club nominated for prize".
  3. "Leopards Touch Rugby Club". Leopards Touch Rugby Club.
  4. "Aberdeenshire Sevens". 9 July 2021.
  5. Nixon, Jack. "Sense of what might have been for Aberdeenshire RFC with season declared null and void".
  6. "Dundee HSFP Sevens". 9 June 2019.
  7. "Orkney Sevens". 8 June 2019.
  8. "Caithness Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  9. "Garioch Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  10. "Banff Sevens". 29 June 2019.
  11. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  12. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IZVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2212%2C1637659
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