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Kirkcaldy
Full nameKirkcaldy Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
NicknameThe Blues[1]
Founded1873; 152 years ago (1873)
LocationKirkcaldy, Scotland
GroundBeveridge Park
PresidentGeorge Shields[2]
Director of RugbyColin Parsons
CoachQuintan Sanft
CaptainFinlay Smith
Most appearancesGavin McKenzie (312)
Top scorerJohn Mitchell (1,472)
League(s) Men:  Scottish National League Division Two
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East Two
2024–25 Men:  Scottish National League Division Two, 4th of 9
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East Two, 3rd of 8
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
kirkcaldyrugby.co.uk

Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The men's side currently plays in Scottish National League Division Two[3] and the women's side currently plays in Scottish Womens Midlands & East Two.

History

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The club was established in 1873[1] Home games are played at Beveridge Park.

When league rugby began in 1973, the team was initially placed in Division 4 of the Scottish League Championship. They progressed through the divisions and eventually gained promotion to Premiership Division One at the turn of the century,[1] competing for two seasons in the top tier of Scottish club rugby.

Their head coach, former Samoan internationalist Quintan Sanft, has been with the club since 2006.[4][5]

The women's team was established in the 1993–94 season.[6] Two matches in the 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup plate competition were played at Beveridge Park.

Kirkcaldy Sevens

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The club host the annual Kirkcaldy Sevens tournament. First played in 1950, entrants compete for the Heggie Cup.[7][8]

Honours

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Men

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  • Scottish National League Division One
    • Runners-up: 1999–00
  • Scottish National League Division Two
    • Champions (4): 1988–89, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2017–18
  • Scottish Rugby Shield
    • Winners: 2001–02
    • Runners-up: 2007–08
  • Kirkcaldy Sevens: 1958, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2018[7]
  • Dundee HSFP Sevens: 1924[9]
  • Crieff Sevens: 2012, 2017[10]
  • Waid Academy F.P. Sevens: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1998[11]
  • Glenrothes Sevens: 1989, 1990, 1994[12]
  • Midlands District Sevens: 1927, 1956, 1970, 1993, 1995, 1996[13]
  • Howe of Fife Sevens: 1966[14]
  • Stirling Sevens: 1966, 1969, 1976[15]
  • Portobello Sevens: 2024[16]

Women

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  • Scottish National League Division One
    • Champions: 2013–14
  • Scottish National League
    • Champions: 2012–13
  • Scottish National Plate
    • Winners: 2007–08
    • Runners-up: 2008–09
  • Scottish National Bowl
  • Kirkcaldy Sevens: 2006
  • Mull Sevens: 2003, 2007

Notable players

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Scotland internationalists

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Samoa internationalist

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Meet the club: Kirkcaldy RFC". The Herald. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ^ "AGM update". kirkcaldyrugby.co.uk (Press release). 28 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ "BT National League Division 2 Fixtures & Results". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  4. ^ Elder, Matthew (5 September 2014). "Kirkcaldy Rugby hoping for a season of survival". Fife Free Press. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  5. ^ Heatly, Gary (30 September 2019). "Kirkcaldy coaching duo on opposite sides of World Cup divide". The Offside Line. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Captains (Womens)". www.kirkcaldyrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Kirkcaldy Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Kirkcaldy host successful rugby sevens". Fife Today. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Dundee HSFP Sevens". 9 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Crieff Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Glenrothes Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Midlands District Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Howe of Fife Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Stirling Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Portobello Sevens". 10 June 2019.
  17. ^ @Scotlandteam (22 April 2017). "#BTCupFinals FT.BT Women's Bowl Final @GariochLadies 29 - 20 @kirkcaldyrugby" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Barnes, David (22 April 2017). "BT Women's Bowl Final: Kirkcaldy 20-29 Garioch". The Offside Line. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Ex-Kirkcaldy rugby ace finally gets Scotland cap - 25 years after international". Fife Today. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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