| Full name | Hamilton Rugby Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Nickname | The Bulls | |
| Founded | 1927 (1927) | |
| Location | Hamilton, Scotland | |
| Ground | Laigh Bent | |
| President |  David Vickers | |
| Director of Rugby | Kevin McCann | |
| Coach | Scott Smith (Head Coach)
Alan Ritchie (2nd XV Coach) | |
| Captain | Scott Alexander | |
| League(s) | Men: Scottish National League Division Four Women: Scottish Women's West Two | |
| 2025–26 | Men: Scottish National League Division Four, 5th of 9 Women: Scottish Women's West Two, 5th of 6 | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Hamilton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.1
History
Established in 1927 as Hamilton Academy FP (former pupils) rugby club, they play their home games at Laigh Bent. The men's side currently compete in Scottish National League Division Four; and the women's side currently compete in Scottish Women's West Two. Hamilton Rugby Club was chosen as Scottish Rugby's Club of the Year for the season 2017-2018 having been runner-up in 2014/15. The Bulls received the honour of BT Club of the Month for October 2014. At the end of that same season, the club received a further honour by being named as Glasgow Warriors, 'Greenbelt Community Club of the Season' at the Warriors' end of season dinner.
The Club invests heavily in Youth Development and boasts age group teams from Primary 1 through to under-18. The club's under-18 squad is one of only 16 teams in Scotland to regularly qualify for the National U18 cup competition. In 2009, Hamilton RFC signed an agreement allowing British American Football League side The East Kilbride Pirates to play their home fixtures at Laigh Bent. This agreement ended in 2018.[For history of Laigh Bent playing fields, see article Hamilton Academy].
In season 2022-23 playing in National League 2, Hamilton RFC finished last and bottom of the league and were consequently relegated.
Hamilton Sevens
The club run the Hamilton Sevens tournament.2
It is also one of the clubs that hosts the Lanarkshire Sevens.3
Notable players
Glasgow Warriors
The following former Hamilton players have represented Glasgow Warriors at professional level.
Honours
Club
- Club of the Year
- Champion (1): 2017–18
- Glasgow Warriors Community Club of the Season
- Champions: 2014–15
Men's
- Scottish National League Division Two
- Champions (3): 2005–06, 2007–08, 2015–16
- Lanarkshire Sevens3
- Champions (6): 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Hyndland Sevens4
- Champions (1): 1963
- Mull Sevens5
- Champions (2): 2014, 2015
- Clydesdale Sevens6
- Champions (1): 1990
- Drumpellier Sevens7
- Champions (2): 1973, 1980
- Wigtownshire Sevens8
- Champions (2): 1966, 1968
- Edinburgh Northern Sevens9
- Champions (1): 2008
References
References
- "Hamilton scoop Club of the Season at Scottish Rugby Club Awards". Scottish Rugby.
- "Hamilton Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Lanarkshire Sevens". 10 June 2019.
- "Hyndland Sevens". 1 July 2019.
- "Mull Sevens". 8 June 2019.
- "Clydesdale Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Drumpellier Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Wigtownshire Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". 7 June 2019.
