| Founded | 1873 |
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| Location | Greenock, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Fort Matilda |
| President | Douglas Sloan |
| Coach(es) | David McVey, Robert Adams |
| League(s) | Scottish Premiership Division 3 |
| Official website | |
| www.greenockwanderers.co.uk | |
Greenock Wanderers R.F.C. is a rugby union team based in Greenock, Scotland. It consists of 1st XV, 2nd XV, under 18s, under 17s, under 16s, under 15s, S2 and S1 plus a complete Mini section; a mini rugby tournament is organised every year.[1] Greenock Wanderers was formed in 1873, making it one of the oldest clubs in Scotland. They won the 2009/10 Scottish National League Division Two[2] losing only one game and thus being promoted to the Scottish National League Division One. They now compete in the Scottish Premiership Division 3.
Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club is one of the oldest clubs in Scotland. It was formed in 1873,[3] the same year in which Napoleon III of France abdicated, David Livingstone died in Africa and the American Civil War was still uppermost in people's minds.
For the football supporters, Rangers F.C. were founded in this year and Celtic F.C. were still some 15 years away from their birth.
Wanderers are extremely proud of the fact that they have been able to maintain the interest and enthusiasm within the local environments for more than 130 years, forging numerous links with the local community. They are currently going through an expansion program, to open the field of rugby football to a greater audience, hitherto untapped.
The 1st XV is once more competing successfully in the top 25% of clubs in Scotland, and, supported by a flourishing Youth Program spanning ages 7 to 17, they are the envy of many other clubs.
In early 2010 a Ladies' section was opened.
A new clubhouse was opened in 2008 after extensive work projects,[4] providing top-notch hospitality to home and away supporters and any kind of alickadoos. The clubhouse was officially opened by The Princess Royal.[5]
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