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Lanark RFC

Full name	Lanark Rugby Football Club
Union	Scottish Rugby Union
Founded	1936; 89 years ago (1936)
Location	Lanark, Scotland
Ground(s)	The Racecourse
League(s)	West Division Three
2019–20	West Division Three, 5th in Conf 2
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Lanark RFC is a rugby union side based in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1936.

History

The club operate a 1st XV and a youth section for boys and girls. The youth teams are known as the Lanark Eagles.

Four of Lanark's youth team were invited to join the Scottish Rugby Academy.

The infield of the old Lanark Racecourse now hosts Lanark's rugby pitches.

The club secured its first league title in 75 years when it won the West Division 3 championship in 2011.

The club was removed from the West Division 3 league near the end of season 2017–18; but they are back in the league for season 2019–20. The temporary removal was due to not fulfilling five fixtures due to player shortages.

The club now state that they are much better off with players; with numbers over 30 attending training.

Honours

• Lanarkshire Sevens
  • Champions: 1982
• Irvine Sevens
  • Champions: 1982, 1983
• West Division Three
  • Champions: 2011,2012

References

1. "Lanark Rugby Club (@LanarkRugby) | Twitter". twitter.com.
2. ^ "Lanark Rugby Club removed from league after failing to fulfil five fixtures". www.carlukegazette.co.uk.
3. "Lanark Rugby Club : Rugby team in Lanark, Lanarkshire". www.playerwanted.co.uk.
4. "Lanark Eagles". www.facebook.com.
5. "Exciting times ahead for Lanark Rugby Club". www.carlukegazette.co.uk.
6. "The Lanark Silver Bell > Betfair Community > Horse Racing". community.betfair.com.
7. McGilvray, Andy (March 30, 2011). "Lanark Rugby Club have win first title in 75-year history". dailyrecord.
8. "Rugby's historic Calcutta Cup coming to Lanark Racecourse this Saturday". www.carlukegazette.co.uk. 7 May 2019.
9. "Lanarkshire Sevens". June 10, 2019.
10. "Irvine Sevens". June 11, 2019.
11. Insurance, Kwik Fit. "Lanark Rugby Club Secure Kwik-Fit Insurance Funding". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).

• Rugby union in South Lanarkshire
• Rugby union teams in Scotland
• Rugby clubs established in 1936
• Lanark
• 1936 establishments in Scotland