Howe of Fife RFC facts for kids
| Full name | Howe of Fife Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Nickname(s) | Howe, The Howe, Howe o Fife, Quins, Harlequins |
| Emblem(s) | Knight in black armour on horse |
| Founded | 1st XV – 1921, Quins – 2014 |
| Location | Cupar, Scotland |
| Region | Fife/Caledonia |
| Ground(s) | Duffus Park (Capacity: 280) |
| President | Gordon Douglas |
| Coach(es) | 1st XV – Stewart Lathangie Quins – Jack Sinclair |
| Captain(s) | 1st XV – Fraser Allan, Quins – Emma Wood |
| League(s) | Men: Scottish National League Division Three Women: Scottish Womens National One |
| 2019–20 | Men: Scottish National League Division Three, 4th of 12 Women: Scottish Womens National One          Home Strip
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Howe of Fife RFC is a rugby union club from Cupar, Fife, Scotland. It was started in 1921. The team plays in blue and white striped jerseys. The men's main team plays in Scottish National League Division Three. The women's team, called Howe Harlequins, plays in Scottish Womens National One.
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Club History and Achievements
The Howe of Fife RFC has a proud history. The men's team had two amazing seasons in 2007 and 2008. They won all their games, which helped them move up to higher leagues. Stewart Lathangie is currently the coach for the main men's team. Fraser Allan is the team captain.
The club helps young players too. They have teams for kids from age 8 (Primary 3) up to 18 (Colts level). Many young players from Howe of Fife have gone on to play for bigger teams. Some have even represented Fife, Caledonia, and Scotland in different age groups. A few players have joined professional rugby clubs.
In 2007, Chris Mason led the Howe of Fife under-18 team to a special win. They won three major cups that year. This included both the school and club Scottish cups. They also won the Scottish schools' sevens cup. Many players from that successful team now play for the senior men's side.
Howe Harlequins: Women's Team Success
The Howe Harlequins are the club's main women's team. They were formed in 2014. This team, based at Duffus Park, has made huge progress in women's rugby. In 2017, they won the BT National Division 2 Championship. This win moved them up to National 1.
With recent changes to the women's league names, they now play in the Tennent's Women's National League 1. The Harlequins first started as a way for women to stay fit through rugby. But soon, their competitive spirit grew. They also developed great skills. The team then began playing matches against other clubs.
Since then, the Harlequins have been very successful. Murdo Fraser, the club President, praised the team after their championship win. He said, "Our women's team has shown that anything is possible. We are all very proud of the team and what they have achieved."
Connecting with History
In 2017 and 2018, the club took part in events remembering important battles. These included the Battles of the Somme and Arras. They also hosted the Eric Milroy commemorative tournament. These events, which involved both French and Scottish teams, led to something special. In February 2018, the Auld Alliance Trophy was created. This trophy is now played for every year as part of the Six Nations Championship.
Howe of Fife Sevens Tournament
The Howe of Fife club hosts its own rugby tournament. It is called the Howe of Fife Sevens.
Club Honours and Trophies
The Howe of Fife RFC has won many championships and tournaments over the years.
Men's Team Honours
- Howe of Fife Sevens
- Champions: 1975, 1977, 1986, 1990, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
- Stirling Sevens
- Champions: 1956, 1958, 1987, 2012
- Highland Sevens
- Champions: 1957
- Clarkston Sevens
- Champions: 1963
- Waid Academy F.P. Sevens
- Champions: 1957, 1958, 1960, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1996
- Moray Sevens
- Champions: 1959, 1987
- Haddington Sevens
- Champions: 2017
- Midlands District Sevens
- Champions: 1949, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1987
- Perthshire Sevens
- Champions: 2015
- Kirkcaldy Sevens
- Champions: 1950, 1956, 1957, 1982
- Hamilton Sevens
- Champions: 2013, 2014, 2015
- Scottish National League Division Two
- Champions (1): 2011–12
- Runners-up (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Scottish National League Division Three
- Champions (1): 2009–10
Women's Team Honours
- Dundee City Sevens
- Champions (2): 2021, 2022
Famous Players and Staff
Many talented players and important people have been part of Howe of Fife RFC.
- David Rollo: Played 40 times for Scotland. He also played for the British and Irish Lions.
- Cameron Glasgow/Cammy Glasgow
- Gordon Hamilton: A flanker for Ireland. He scored a try against Australia in the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
- Tom Pearson: Was the president of the Scottish Rugby Union from 1988 to 1989.
- David Whyte: Played 13 times for Scotland. He played for Howe when he was younger.
- Charlie Drummond: Also played for Scotland. He was president of the SRU from 1974 to 1975.
- Dougie McMahon: An international rugby referee from 1960 to 1969.
- John Howard Wilson: Played for Scotland in 1953.
- Ian Kirkhope
- HL Stewart: Played cricket for Scotland.
- Bob Steven: Played for Scotland.
- Peter Horne: Played for Glasgow Warriors. He played for Scotland starting in 2013.
- Chris Fusaro: Played for Glasgow Warriors. He played for Scotland starting in 2014.
- Fergus Thomson: Played for Glasgow Warriors. He played for Scotland A and Scotland.
- Michael Fedo: Played for the Scotland sevens international team.
- George Horne: Plays for Glasgow Warriors. He is a Scotland sevens international and also plays for Scotland.
- Jamie Ritchie: Plays for Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland.
- Cameron Fenton: Played for Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby.
- Matt Fagerson: Plays for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland.
