Stirling University RFC

Stirling University Rugby Football Club (SURFC) is a Rugby Union club based at The University of Stirling, Scotland.

The club plays at Monument Park near the university's golf centre. Their pitch has the same dimensions as Scotland's Murrayfield Stadium.

Since 2000, SURFC [1] has won the Scottish Championships 3 times.

They currently compete in Caledonia Midland League 1 [2] on a Saturday and BUSA Scottish 1A [3] on a Wednesday.

The club also runs a 2nd XV team which competes also on Saturdays and Wednesdays. This team has provided an efficient backup for the club's 1st XV in recent years.

Events

Recent tours

SURFC spent 10 days in the Eastern European countries of Latvia and Lithuania in June 2007. There was general merryment and consistent celebrations for the duration. Results were positive also, a narrow defeat against the Lithuanians Champions Yorgezex came before a 45-0 victory against the Latvian side "The Butchers". After this result there was more rejoicing. 2009 saw stirling tour to the south of portugal where they competed in a mini tournament winning all their matches. This tour was also infamous for being "loose" 2011 saw a return for the university to Eastern Europe once again playing "the butchers" Meisneiki with a similar result, winning 40 - 7 and consuming many beverages. "Oh yeah, the drinks, sure!" (Jacob Harper; 2011)

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