Strathaven RFC
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Strathaven RFC are a rugby union team from the south Lanarkshire town of Strathaven
. Founded in 1984 Strathaven RFC play at Whiteshawgate Park off Hamilton Road.
For the 2011/2012 Season Strathaven 1st XV will play in the RBS West Regional League Division 2
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Strathaven RFC has a large youth section with teams starting from P1-3 to U16 level in the current season. Strathaven also run two senior teams, the 1st and 2nd XV's, along with a Ladies team.
Strathaven
Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town was granted a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The town's principal industry was primarily weaving in the 19th and early 20th centuries, however this declined when faced by...
. Founded in 1984 Strathaven RFC play at Whiteshawgate Park off Hamilton Road.
For the 2011/2012 Season Strathaven 1st XV will play in the RBS West Regional League Division 2
West Regional Leagues (Rugby Union)
The West Regional League structure is one of three Scottish Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the Scottish National Leagues structure...
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Strathaven RFC has a large youth section with teams starting from P1-3 to U16 level in the current season. Strathaven also run two senior teams, the 1st and 2nd XV's, along with a Ladies team.
1st XV Squad for 2011/12 Season
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Steel | Flanker |
| James Howatson | Centre |
| Lewis Macsween | Full Back |
| Duncan Simpson | Wing |
| Gordon Howatson | Centre |
| Craig McWhirter | Fly Half |
| Joe McCallum | Scrum Half |
| Colin Dalgarno | Prop |
| Davy Naismith | Hooker |
| Craig Hamilton | Number 8 |
| Davy Struthers | Second Row |
| James Coe | Second Row |
| Mark Hall | Flanker |
| Davy Armstrong | Second Row |
| Robbie McKinley | Prop |
| Gavin Donald | Prop/Number 8 |
| Euan Cunningham | Flanker |
| Stuart Alder | Centre |
| Alisdair McKenzie | Wing |
| Murray McAlpine | Flanker/Hooker |
| Alex Marshall | Prop |
1st XV Fixtures for the 2008/09 Season
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/08/08 | Penicuik | 34 - 22 | Strathaven |
| 23/08/08 | Strathaven | 42 - 20 | Inverleith |
| 30/08/08 | Braidholm | 05 - 70 | Strathaven |
| 06/09/08 | Strathaven | 32 - 19 | Moffat |
| 13/09/08 | Paisley | 18 - 8 | Strathaven |
| 20/09/08 | Strathaven | 31 - 3 | Carrick |
| 27/09/08 | Cowal | 15 - 0 | Strathaven |
| 04/10/08 | Strathaven | 12 - 19 | McLaren FP |
| 11/10/08 | Calder | Canceled | Strathaven |
| 18/10/08 | Strathaven | 19 - 34 | Millbrae |
| 25/10/08 | Hughenden | V | Strathaven |
| 01/11/08 | Strathaven | V | Isle of Arran |
| 08/11/08 | Clydebank | V | Strathaven |
| 29/11/08 | Shawlands FP | V | Strathaven |
| 06/12/08 | Strathaven | V | Briadholm |
| 13/12/08 | Moffat | V | Strathaven |
| 20/12/08 | Strathaven | V | Paisley |
| 10/01/09 | Carrick | V | Strathaven |
| 17/01/09 | Strathaven | V | Cowal |
| 24/01/09 | McLaren FP | V | Strathaven |
| 31/01/09 | Strathaven | V | Calder |
| 07/02/09 | Millbrae | V | Strathaven |
| 21/02/09 | Strathaven | V | Hughenden |
| 07/03/09 | Isle Of Arran | V | Strathaven |
| 28/03/09 | Strathaven | V | Shawlands FP |