Full name Highland RFC Chairman Andy Little Founded 1922 Ground Canal Park | Location Inverness, Scotland Coach(es) Davie Carson League Caledonia Regional League | |
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Highland Rugby Football Club is a rugby union amateur club from the city of Inverness that compete in the Caledonia Regional League Division 1, the Highland Alliance League and the Caledonia Regional League (Rugby Union) They have a number of teams taken from different age groups including micros and minis, S1 and S2, Under-15, Under-16, Under-18 and senior first and second teams. They play their rugby at Canal park in Inverness.
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1st Xv
The 1st XV have had a recent resurangce in the last few years, led by Coach Dave Carson. After rlegation to Caledonia North 2, the side have had 2 promotions in 3 seasons.
The 1st Xv currently play in National Division 3
2nd XV
Highlands 2nd Xv also known as the Reds currently play in Caledonia Division 2 Northwest after successfully winning Caledonia North 3 in 2015/16. This was the sides second promotion in two years, after winning Caledonia League Division 4 North the year before.
During the 2010-11 season the Highland Reds became champions in the Caledonia Division 2 Northwest league although they could not be considered for promotion due to them playing as a second XV side. Due to this, Moray RFC progressed to the play-off stage for a chance at promotion to Caledonia Division 1 in which they triumphed over Aberdeen Wanderers. The Reds however still got the chance to become Division 2 champions by playing Aberdeen Wanderers, a game in which they also achieved success.
Recent Success, Trophies and Awards
2015/16: 1st XV Caledonia Division 1 League Winners, 1st Xv Caledonia Shield Champions, 2nd Xv Caledonia Division 3 North Champions, Andrew Findlater - Caledonia Leagues Player of the Season, Stevie Rutledge - Scottish Rugby Try of the Season, Nominated for Scottish Rugby Club of the Year
2014/15: 2nd XV Caledonia League Division 4 Winners, 1st XV 2nd place in Caledonia League 1, Nominated for Scottish Rugby Club of the Year
2013/14: 1st XV Caledonia North Division 2 Winners - undefeated season, 1st XV Caledonia Bowl Winners, 1st XV National Bowl Winners, Rory Cross - National Bowl Final Man of the Match, Nominated for Scottish Rugby Club of the Year
Rugby development in Inverness
Highland RFC have been celebrating recently as they announced the appointment of a jointly funded development officer enabling the club to more actively grow rugby across all ages. The Canal Park Club demonstrated their commitment to the game, and the revised development structure, when they teamed up with Scottish Rugby and the Highland Council to fund the new post which brings thousands of pounds of investment into rugby in the area. Development Officers (DOs) are dedicated to recruiting and retaining rugby players, coaches, referees and volunteers in and around their local communities working continuously to create links between schools and clubs to maximise the opportunities to play rugby in their area. Their efforts were rewarded in the 2010-11 season when they were given the SRU club of the month award for November.
Training
The senior and Under-18 teams hold training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursday starting at 7pm sharp until around 8.30pm. The Under-15 and Under-16 teams train on a Wednesday night at the same time. The club welcome all prospective players to attend.