Howe of Fife RFC

Howe of Fife RFC
Full name Howe of Fife Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Nickname(s) Howe, The Howe, Howe o Fife
Emblem(s) Knight in black armour on horse
Founded 1921 (1921)
Location Cupar, Scotland
Region Fife/Caledonia
Ground(s) Duffus Park (Capacity: 280)
President Murdo Fraser
Captain(s) Stewart Lathangie
League(s)

BT National League Division 1

Home Strip
Official website
www.howerugby.co.uk

Howe of Fife RFC is a rugby union club based in Cupar, Fife, Scotland and is part of the Scottish Rugby Union. It was founded in 1921, and they play in blue and white hoops.[1]

The team currently play in BT National League Division 1, the 2nd tier of Scottish club rugby.

Previously the club had two undefeated seasons in 2007 and 2008 earning them rights to promotion. The 1st XV are currently coached by Garry Horne and John Lathangie. The captain is Chris Mason. The Howe run teams from P3 level up to Under 18 colts level. Many players have gone on to represent Fife, Caledonia and Scotland at age grade level. With a handful going on to represent professional clubs. This can be down to the experience and skills gained at the Duffus Park. In 2007 current first XV Captain Chris Mason led the under 18 Howe of Fife squad to a unique treble winning both the school (as Bell Baxter High School) and the Club Scottish cups as well as the Scottish schools sevens cup. A number of the players involved in that team, now play for the senior side.

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References

  1. 1 2 Club history, retrieved 16th november, 2009
  2. 1 2 3 Ferguson, David Rollo sets target for pupils of today, The Scotsman, published 20 December 2006
  3. ↑ Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6), p166
  4. ↑ http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?tm=30
  5. 1 2 http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=10
  6. ↑ http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=7
  7. ↑ http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=8
  8. 1 2 http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=11
  9. ↑ http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=52
  10. ↑ http://www.howerugby.co.uk/index.asp?lm=9
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