Shetland RFC
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Shetland RFC is a rugby union club based in Lerwick, Scotland. The men's side currently competes in Caledonia North Division Two.[1] The women's side plays in the Tennent's Women's North League.[2]
Key Information
History
[edit]The club was founded in 1878 and is one of the oldest clubs in the Shetland islands.[3] The club play at North Lochside.[4]
Women's side
[edit]Shetland RFC run a women's side,[5] alongside an U18s girls side.[6] Shetland RFC Women were 2019 Tennent's Women's North League champions.[7]
Sevens tournament
[edit]The club run an annual Sevens tournament.[8] Billed as the most northerly Sevens tournament in Britain, it is called the May Madness tournament. 2019's event will be on 25 May.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Competition". Scottish Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "StackPath". www.shetlandrugbyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Shetland Rugby Club to appoint full-time development officer for sport in the isles". 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b RFC, Shetland. "Shetland RFC May Madness 7's tournament - 24 May 2019". Evensi.
- ^ "StackPath". www.shetlandrugbyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "StackPath". www.shetlandrugbyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Tennent's Women's League Champions Crowned". Scottish Rugby Union. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Shetland Rugby Club on Instagram: "The schedule for this year's 7s tournament. It all kicks off with the BBQ and Beers from 6pm Friday night as well as mixed touch rugby for…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
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