Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club is a

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Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy ( ; ; ) is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It is about north of Edinburgh and south-southwest of Dundee. The town had a recorded population of 49,460 in 2011, making it Fife's second-largest s ...

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. The men's side currently plays in and the women's side currently plays in .

History

The team was established in 1873 Home games are played at Beveridge Park. The club hold a community sevens tournament annually, with 22 teams taking part in 2014. Their head coach, former Samoan internationalist Quintan Sanft, has been with the club since 2006.

Kirkcaldy Sevens

The club host the Kirkcaldy Sevens tournament. Entrants play for the Heggie Cup.

Honours

Men

Scottish National League Division One The Scottish National League Division One (known as Tennent's National League Division 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland. The division was established in i ...

** Runners-Up: 1999–00 *

Scottish National League Division Two The Scottish National League Division Two (known as Tennent's National League Division 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland. The division was established in it ...

** Champions (4): 1988–89, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2017–18 * Scottish Rugby Shield ** Winners: 2001–02 ** Runners-Up: 2007–08 * Kirkcaldy Sevens ** Champions: 1989, 1990 * Dundee HSFP Sevens ** Champions: 1924 * Crieff Sevens ** Champions: 2012, 2017 * Waid Academy F.P. Sevens ** Champions: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1998 * Glenrothes Sevens ** Champions: 1989, 1990, 1994 * Midlands District Sevens ** Champions: 1927, 1956, 1970, 1993, 1995, 1996 * Howe of Fife Sevens ** Champions: 1966 * Stirling Sevens ** Champions: 1966 * Portobello Sevens ** Champions: 2024

Women

* Scottish National League Division One ** Champions: 2013–14 * Scottish National Bowl ** Runners-up: 2016–17 * Mull Sevens ** Champions: 2003, 2007

Notable players

Scotland internationalists

* Bob Howie * Dave Howie * John Hunter

References

External links

Club website
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