| Full name | Lanark Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 1936; 89 years ago (1936) | |
| Location | Lanark,Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | The Racecourse | |
| League(s) | West Division Three | |
| 2019–20 | West Division Three, 5th in Conf 2 | |
| ||
Lanark RFC is arugby union side based inLanark,South Lanarkshire,Scotland.[1] The club was founded in 1936.[2]
The club operate a 1st XV and a youth section for boys and girls.[3] The youth teams are known as the Lanark Eagles.[4]
Four of Lanark's youth team were invited to join theScottish Rugby Academy.[5]
The infield of the oldLanark Racecourse now hosts Lanark's rugby pitches.[6]
The club secured its first league title in 75 years when it won the West Division 3 championship in 2011.[7]
The club was removed from the West Division 3 league near the end of season 2017–18; but they are back in the league for season 2019–20. The temporary removal was due to not fulfilling five fixtures due to player shortages.[2]
The club now state that they are much better off with players; with numbers over 30 attending training.[8]
