Lanark RFC

Full name	Lanark Rugby Football Club
Union	Scottish Rugby Union
Founded	1936; 90 years ago (1936)
Location	Lanark, Scotland
Ground	The Racecourse
League	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.^[1] The club was founded in 1936.^[2]

History

The club operate a 1st XV and a youth section for boys and girls.^[3] The youth teams are known as the Lanark Eagles.^[4]

Four of Lanark's youth team were invited to join the Scottish Rugby Academy.^[5]

The infield of the old Lanark Racecourse now hosts Lanark's rugby pitches.^[6]

The club secured its first league title in 75 years when it won the West Division 3 championship in 2011.^[7]

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.^[2]

The club now state that they are much better off with players; with numbers over 30 attending training.^[8]

Honours

• Lanarkshire Sevens^[9]
  • Champions: 1982
• Irvine Sevens^[10]
  • Champions: 1982, 1983
• West Division Three^[11]
  • Champions: 2011,2012

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