Alloa RFC is a

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Alloa Alloa (Received Pronunciation ; Scottish pronunciation /ˈaloʊa/; , possibly meaning "rock plain") is a town in Clackmannanshire in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is on the north bank of the Forth at the spot where some say it ceases to ...

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, Scotland. The club was founded in 1931 as an offshoot of two other clubs:- Clackmannan County RFC and Alloa Academy F.P.

History

The club is Positive Coaching Scotland accredited. Their new clubhouse was opened in 2019.

Notable former players

Scotland

The following former Alloa players went on to represent

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Scotland 7s

The following former Alloa players went on to represent Scotland 7s.

North and Midlands

The following former Alloa players have represented

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at provincial level.

Alloa Sevens

Alloa play host to the Alloa Sevens tournament.

Honours

* Alloa Sevens ** Champions: 1981 * Stirling University Sevens ** Champions: 1976 * Cambuslang Sevens ** Champions: 1983 * Lanarkshire Sevens ** Champions: 1973 * Waid Academy F.P. Sevens ** Champions: 1971 * Howe of Fife Sevens ** Champions: 1985 *Midlands Bowl **Champions: 2014-15 *BT National Bowl **Champions: 2014-15 *Caledonia Division 2 **Champions: 2015-16

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alloa RFC Rugby union in Clackmannanshire Rugby union teams in Scotland Alloa 1931 establishments in Scotland Rugby clubs established in 1931