Caithness RFC
Full nameCaithness RFC
Founded1962
LocationThurso, Scotland
Ground(s)Millbank
Coach(es)George Sutherland
League(s)Caledonia Division One
2019–20Scottish National League Division Three, 10th of 12 (relegated)
Team kit

Caithness Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Thurso that compete in the Caledonia Division One league.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1962. It opened to over 400 fans to play an Edinburgh select side.[2]

George Sutherland has been appointed Head Coach for the season 2019–20.[3]

Teams

Caithness currently run a Men's side;[4] an Under 18 side;[5] boys youth sides[6] and girls youth sides.[7]

The women's side is called the Caithness Krakens.

Caithness Sevens

The club run the Caithness Sevens tournament.

A women's sevens event was run for the first time in 2022, with the Caithness Krakens winning.[8]

Honours

Men

  • Caithness Sevens[9]
    • Champions: 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993[10]
  • Highland District League
    • Champions (1): 1972-73[11]
  • North District League
    • Champions (1): 1991-92[11]

Women

  • Caithness Sevens[9]

Notable players

Scotland 'A' internationals

References

  1. ↑ "Competition". Scottish Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Fifty years at Millbank for Caithness RFC". JohnOGroat Journal. 6 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sutherland appointed coach of first XV - News - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  4. ↑ "1st XV - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  5. ↑ "Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  6. ↑ "Under 16's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  7. ↑ "Girls Under 18's - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/caithnessrugbyfc/posts/5416785225027222
  9. 1 2 "Caithness Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Caithness Sevens". Scottish Sevens tournaments. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Information - Caithness Rugby Football Club". www.pitchero.com.
  12. ↑ Nixon, Jack (29 August 2018). "Newcomers Caithness aim to make it tough for visitors in National 3". The Offside Line.
  13. ↑ "McGee's return a big boost to rugby club plan". JohnOGroat Journal. 1 March 2016.
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