Newton Stewart RFC
| Full name | Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 | |
| Location | Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Bladnoch Park | |
| League(s) | Scottish National League Division Two | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish National League Division Two, 4th of 12 | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Newton Stewart RFC is a rugby union club based in Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The men's team plays in Scottish National League Division Two.
History[edit]
The club was founded in 1984 by rugby players from the Machars area of Wigtownshire.[1]
The club plays an annual derby match with Wigtownshire RFC for the Spice Cup.[2]
The second XV plays for the Galloway Quaich.[3]
Sides[edit]
Newton Stewart runs various men's, women's, and age-group boys' and girls' sides.
Newton Stewart Sevens[edit]
The club runs the Newton Stewart Sevens tournament. Teams play for the Bladnoch Quaich.[4]
Honours[edit]
- Scottish National League Division Two
- Runners-up: 2022–23
- Glasgow District League[5]
- Champions (1): 1996-97
- Newton Stewart Sevens[6]
- Champions (1): 2018
- Leith Sevens[7]
- Champions (2): 2022, 2023
Notable former player[edit]
- Robbie Smith represented Glasgow Warriors at professional level.
References[edit]
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)[better source needed] - ^ "Touch of spice for Newton". Galloway Gazette.
- ^ "IT'S HOT SPICE ON A COLD WET DAY AS NEWTON STEWART TAKE THE LOCAL CUP". 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Newton Stewart Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "History". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Newton Stewart Sevens". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Leith Sevens". 8 June 2019.