Stirling University Rugby Football Club

Stirling University Rugby Football Club

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 [http://www.surfc.net] has won the Scottish Championships 3 times.

They currently compete in Caledonia Midland League 1 [http://www.scottishrugby.org/hdn/new-fixtures.cfm?competitionuuid=5F1E6221-0C8B-468C-354B-9529D21E8659&tournamentuuid=36988FAD-98F5-3C7B-5703-0852C0640530] on a Saturday and BUSA 1A [http://www.busa.org.uk/fl/compall.asp?DivisionID=6260] 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

SURFC 7s Held every year on the 1st Wednesday of May. Open to any team wishing to compete.

Old Boys Weekend Usually on May Bank Holiday Weekend. Starts on Friday and finishes Sunday. Includes a meal, match, beer bowling and Sports Union Final Fling.

Recent ToursS.U.R.F.C spent10 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.


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