Waysiders Drumpellier

Waysiders Drumpellier is a rugby union side based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1993 by the merger of Waysiders RFC and Drumpellier RFC. They play their home games at Langloan in Coatbridge.[1]

Waysiders Drumpellier
Full nameWaysiders Drumpellier Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1993 (1993)
LocationCoatbridge, Scotland
Ground(s)Langloan
League(s)West Division Two
2018–19West Division Three, 1st of 9 (promoted)

History

Waysiders Drumpellier was born in 1993 for the 1993-94 season. It was a merger of two sides:- Waysiders RFC of Airdrie; and Drumpellier of Coatbridge.

The merger made Waysiders Drumpellier the rugby club with the largest school catchment area in Scotland; featuring 7 Secondary Schools and 52 Primary Schools.[2]

The club run a 1st and 2nd XV as well as girls and boys sides.[3][4][5] They also plan a rugby academy.[6] The club had a women's side; it fell away, though the club is keen to re-instate this.[7] However former Waysider Drumpellier players Tanya Griffiths, Emma Waugh, Heather Law, Lauren Miller and Jennifer Miller have all went on to represent Scotland.[8]

The club recently secured over £108,000 in funding from the SRU and Sport Scotland for new changing rooms to allow for boys, girls, men and women.[7][9] They have also received funding from Ross and Liddell's Community Bursary Scheme.[10]

Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens

The club runs the Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens. The tournament started in 1994.[11] Before this Drumpellier RFC ran the Drumpellier Sevens till 1993.[12]

Notable Former Players

Men

Scotland 'A'

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Scotland 'A'.

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Glasgow Warriors.

Women

Scotland

The following former Waysiders Drumpellier players represented Scotland.

  • Tanya Griffiths[13]
  • Jennifer Miller[14]

Honours
  • West Division 3
    • Champions: 2018-19
  • McLaren HSFP Sevens

References
  1. "Contact - Waysiders / Drumpellier RFC (WDRFC)". www.pitchero.com.
  2. "Information - Waysiders / Drumpellier RFC (WDRFC)". www.pitchero.com.
  3. Miller, Jen (March 1, 2019). "Fantastic to see you get a 2nd XV out ! #GrowTheGame #GNRugby https://twitter.com/WDRFC1/status/1101752567003004929 …".
  4. "Congratulations to the fantastic @WDRFC1 U15's Girls who emerged victorious from Sunday's fixture against The Kelpies. They're nicknamed 'The Wolves' for a reason! We're delighted to support community clubs in the local area. What do you think about their new strips? pic.twitter.com/Pr90vGxF2J". May 9, 2019.
  5. Miller, Jen (May 2, 2019). "What a fantastic turnout @WDRFC1 @Tartan_Touch hub this evening. We think the head count was over 100! Looking forward to next week ! Remember to register! #simplesocialrugby #GNRugby #ageforeveryone pic.twitter.com/HSoW9cktIE".
  6. Lanarkshire, What's On. "Waysiders Drumpellier RFC, Coatbridge". What's On Lanarkshire.
  7. Barnes, David (March 22, 2019). "Roving Reporter: Waysiders/Drumpellier plan to shake 'sleeping giant' status". The Offside Line.
  8. "Club of the week; Rugby. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  9. "The Clubhouse, Drumpellier". Crowdfunder UK.
  10. "Waysiders Drumpellier Rugby Club | Ross & Liddell". ross-liddell.com.
  11. "Waysiders Drumpellier Sevens". August 7, 2019.
  12. "Drumpellier Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  13. "Maxton selects mixture of youth and experience to face Ireland". Scottish Rugby Union.
  14. "Double Loss For Scotland Women". Scottish Rugby Union.
  15. "McLaren HSFP Sevens". June 29, 2019.
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