Helensburgh RFC


Helensburgh RFC is a rugby union side based in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They play their home games at Ardencaple.

History

The club was founded in 1963 and celebrated its golden jubilee in 2013. The event attracted 400 guests from around the world for a celebratory dinner.

Trivia

The Helensburgh rugby team made the news in 2004 when their 1st XV all became fathers in the space of 5 years; all of them together having 15 sons; enough for a new 1st XV.
The Princess Royal visited Helensburgh RFC in 2012 and opened a new stand at the ground.

Helensburgh Sevens

The club run the Helensburgh Sevens tournament.

Other Sevens

The Royal Navy host their Northern Sevens at Ardencaple. Helensburgh are allowed to participate as ground owners; however they can not represent the Royal Navy in subsequent matches. The Helensburgh side reached the final in 2017.

Honours

1971–72
Helensburgh 7s Festival Winners - Russell Davidson Trophy
1972–73
Glasgow District Rugby Union Winners - First formal GDRU Leagues formed - Divisions 1 to 5.
1976–77
Promoted to National League Division 7 - Leagues had been reformed after formation of the SRU in season 1973–74 with Helensburgh assigned Division 1.
1977–78
Dunbartonshire Cup Winners
1979–80
Helensburgh 7s Tournament Winners
1987–88
Helensburgh Over 30s Tournament Winners
1987–88
GDRU Division 2 Winners - Promoted to Division 1
1987–88
Dumbartonshire Cup Winners
1994–95
GDRU Division 2 Winners - Promoted to Division 1.
1995–96
GDRU Division 1 Winners - Promoted to National League 7 via 4 way District winners play-offs
1996–97
National League Division 7 Runners Up - Promoted to NL 6
1997–98
National League Division 7 Runners up - Promoted to NL 5
1998–99
National Div 5 Winners - Promoted to NL 4
1999–00
Oban 7s Winners
1999–00
Strathendrick 7s Winners
2000–01
Loch Lomond 7s Winners
2001–02
SRU National League Team of the Year presented at Murrayfield.
2001–02
National Div 4 Winners - Promoted to NL 3
2001–02
SRU National League Player of the Year - Kieran Verryt
2004–05
Clydebank 10s Winners
2010–11
Clydebank 10s Winners
2011–12
SRU National Bowl Winners - Played at Murryfield
2011–12
West Regional Bowl Winners
2011–12
West Region League Division 2 Winners - SRU League reorganisation with Burgh assigned to West League 2
2023–24
West Region League Division 3 Runners Up - Promoted to Division 2