THIS WEEK AT ANNAN RUGBY
Busy week at Annan Rugby
Mon: Walking rugby
Tue/Thu: Ages 17+ training
Wed: U14-U16 Girls & Boys training
Thu: U14 Girls training
Fri: P1-P7 training
Sat: U18 Boys, 1st XV & 2nd XV in action
Sun: U14 Boys & Girls, U16 Boys & Girls & Warriors in Action
NEW MEN’S HEAD COACH
Announcement from President Neil Moffat
“Annan Rugby are pleased to announce the appointment of
@JuanPhyfer
as Men’s head coach for season 2023/24....
More at:
Welcome (back) to Annan Rugby Juan!
#MonTheAnnan
The Annan Warriors after today's match at a rather muddy Violetbank.
Well played Warriors
The Warriors are wearing the new black change strip....so at least the washing will be a bit easier!
CONGRATULATIONS CRAIG
Congratulation to Craig McCann on being appointed senior match official development manager in the SRU from all at Annan Rugby
Well deserved
@cr41gyboy
.
All at Annan Rugby are shocked & saddened to hear of the passing of Greig Oliver
Greig was a great player, great coach, great man & a great friend to many at Annan Rugby
Our thoughts go out to his wife Fiona, children Jack & Ciara & family at this sad time
RIP Greig
Congratulations and best of luck to Chris Brown and Tristan Wooley who have been selected and are playing for the Scotland U18 American Football team vs England at Stirling on Saturday.
Congrats from all at Annan Rugby - go well lads
CLUB NEWS: PURCHASE OF VIOLETBANK
Today, Annan Rugby completed the purchase of its ground at Violetbank, Annan, having leased it since relocating there in 1999.
This marks the beginning of a new chapter for the club.
More at:
#MonTheAnnan
WARRIORS AND NATIONAL 1
Update - The Warriors have been awarded the Kirkcaldy match 28-0 and get 5 points as a result! - Yah!
Table problems have been sorted.
Annan Warriors (officially!!) National 1 Champions of 2017/18
Nice!
DON BARTY
We are sad to to announce the passing away of former President Don Barty this morning after a long battle with illness.
The club’s thoughts go out to his wife Wilma and children Michael, Fiona and Suzanne in these difficult times.
Can
@AnnanRugby
please put out a clarifying statement that I am NOT the Duncan Smith listed in the 2nd XV for today's away fixture at Marr. Been getting messages all morning. My boots remain firmly hung up! Good luck to my younger namesake
#MonTheAnnan
The Glasgow South Squads have been announced.
We have a few Hornets selected! 🙂
Megan Hutchinson & Louisa Colledge are in the U16 Squad
Hannah Colledge, Niamh Ross, Erin Ewing, Zoe Mitchell, Tess Percival & Ellie Smith are in the U18's
Top stuff & congrats from all at ARFC
FULL TIME SCORE
East Kilbride 22 v Annan 27
Wee bonus point win on the road. Nice!
Tries from Aaron, Neal C, AJ and James Park with Josh adding 2 conversions and a pen.
Enjoy the beers lads.
TAM IN THE SCOTSMAN
Great piece on Annan Rugby's own Tam in today's edition of the Scotsman
Online here (you have to register):
or buy a copy in your local newsagents (safety first mind)!
#MonTheTam
CONGRATULATIONS NICOLE & AJ
AJ popped the question yesterday in Paris & got a yes
Congrats from all at Annan Rugby
@redmistAJ
&
@Nicolebar_low
Seems if you are a captain at Annan Rugby you are 300% more likely to get married🙂
AGM in May for all you single players out there
ADAM GRAY
Annan Rugby are sorry to hear the news of the passing of Stewartry legend Adam Gray who passed away following heart surgery
Thoughts from all at Annan rugby are with his family and friends at this sad time
CONGRATULATIONS ZOE AND NIAMH
Congratulations from all at Annan Rugby to Zoe Mitchell & Niamh Ross who have both been selected to the Scotland U18 Girls Sevens Squad that is heading off to Prague for a Rugby Europe tournament that begins on Sat.
More at
CAPTAIN ANDREW JANCEY
Can only apologise!
I missed the stat that the mighty AJ, leading out the 1st XV for first time last Saturday, was actually playing his 250th match for the 1st XV!
Congratulations
@redmistAJ
from all at Annan Rugby! Some effort!
Here's to another 250!
All at Annan Rugby are saddened to hear of the passing of Dave Taylor who passed away this morning
Club Captain in '74-75, Dave was a mainstay at the club for many years & was a familiar face around Annan. He will be missed
Our thoughts & sympathies are with his family
PHOTOS OF TEAM ANNAN
A few more photos from the amazing last few days of Team Annan and their 555 mile bike ride for Doddie.
We have hit £41k in donations!
Amazing stuff! (£1k to be added to the online total)
Still time to donate at
LOGAN JOHNSTONE
A get well soon to Logan who was the player stretched off on Saturday.
It wasn’t a leg break but ligaments in his knee.
Quick recovery Logan, hope you can and will return to the rugby pitch in the near future.
#MonTheLogan
WEST OF SCOT RUGBY REFS SOCIETY AWARDS
Congratulations to Craig who was awarded earlier in the week, the West of Scotland Rugby Referees Society Newcomer of the Year for season 2019/20
Well deserved
@cr41gyboy
#ManWithTheAcmeThunderer
FULL TIME SCORE - CLUB SHIELD: SEMI FINAL
Tayside and Fife Girls 24 v U18 Hornets 47
Tries: Lexie Steel (2), Lily Glendinning, Eve Irving (2), Jenna Patterson and Caitlin Craik (plus 6 conversions)
Murrayfield here we come!
Well done Hornets!
#MonTheHornets
A few players and supporters of Annan Rugby are headed to Powfoot at 9.30am for their
#DoddieDook
Feel free to join them or head along to show some support as we kick off
#DoddieAid
2022 with style!
#MonTheDoddie
REMEMBERING HERMAN
20 years ago today, Annan Rugby lost a great rugby talent and a great lad in Stuart “Herman” Armstrong.
Stuart was just 25 when he was tragically knocked down on the Dumfries to Castle Douglas road in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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MARION HAMILTON
On the occasion of her 60th birthday, Annan Rugby would like to present an Honorary Life Membership to Marion for her involvement with the Club over the past 30+ years, both as the Club Physiotherapist & valued committee member.
More at:
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Annan 1st XV from the early 90s? - v
@SelkirkRFCInfo
with a familiar Annan face in the Selkirk side.
Plus Tam as always in the Annan side!
ALEX HALLIDAY: 200 UP
@SonnyBillWillix
with Annan Rugby President
@taggart265
& Vice President
@neilmuff
before today match v Irvine.
Just in case you missed it, today is Alex's 200th appearance for the 1st XV in a competitive match.
Good luck Willix!
#MonTheAnnan
FULL TIME
Strathendrick 1st XV 21 v Annan 1st XV 22
Ben Latimer on his 1st XV debut with the winning conversion.
Enjoy your beers and journey home lads.
#MonTheBen
SCOTLAND U18 GIRLS
Update from Billy
"Scotland v Belgium at 12pm, 4:44pm v Ireland. Both girls have had knocks but both have their full kit on"
Good luck Zoe, Niamh and the rest of the Scotland Girls.
Watch via
#MonTheScots
LATEST SCORE
Strathendrick 19 v Annan 1st XV 27. Tries: Ryan Glass and
@SonnyBillWillix
Cons
@cr41gyboy
x 2....technical problems......FULL TIME!!!.....get in!
GAME DAY
Up at Violetbank as the 2nd XV host one of our oldest friends
@LangholmRugby
. 11.45am KO
Tis Langholm’s first 2nd XV match for 11 years. Great stuff.
Tam will of course be playing as he was in 1980!
Also the Scotland match will be on at 17 Bank St. Open from 12.30pm
TEAM ANNAN
The advance party gets set to travel down to Cardiff.
Most will be coming back the hard way - 555 miles on a bike!
Sponsor at
Good luck all!
#DC555
#DoddieCup555
BLAST FROM THE PAST
The Annan Colts squad from the 2005/06 season.
I think there are 5 players in there that played for Scotland or were selected into various Scotland squads over the years.
No a bad team!
Ellie with her opposition and with her Cartha and Scotland team mate Roma Fraser.
Well played Ellie - on to the next one!
Photos thanks to proud dad Billy
NIAMH ROSS
Congratulations to U18's Hornet Niamh Ross who was at the Scotland U18 7's trials yesterday and has been selected into the training squad.
Well deserved and congratulations again from all at Annan Rugby
#MonTheNiamh
@AnnanRugby
@TennentsLager
🏆 | Your Men’s
@TennentsLager
Try of the Month for October is awarded to Ryan Hetherington from Annan RFC with this cracking try 👇
Submit your nomination for November now ➡️
Best of luck to
@AnnanAthleticFC
this evening as they aim to get promoted to League 1 for the first time in their history.
All the best from all at Annan Rugby
#MonTheAnnan
BLAST FROM THE PAST
21/04/07: 2 days before
@alexdunbar13
17th Birthday, Annan legend
@n13lat
completed his 1st XV journey, having passed his baton onto Alex as Annan Rugby's greatest ever player
Hairy never played again for the 1st XV.
His job was complete.
#MonTheHairy
On Sunday Lexie was selected to be part of the U18s Scotland Futures Team to face Ireland in a training fixture.
Annan Rugby couldn't be prouder of Lexie and what she has achieved and will continue to do so in the future!
#MonTheLexie
BLAST FROM THE PAST
A rare blast from the past here, as we see a try that's probably not been seen for about 8 years!
Andy Copeland played 55 times for the 1st XV between 2000 and 2014 and scored 1 try.
And here it is, from a 2012 league match v Irvine.
#MonTheAndy
GAME DAY
Alas, the 2nd XV match has been called OFF as Cumnock can not raise a team.
If you are wanting your local live rugby fix,
@LangholmRugby
are hosting Gala YM in an East 2 clash.
If Langholm win they are promoted to East 1 for next season. KO 3pm
Best of luck Langholm