Parks · Scottish Highlands
Falkirk RFC
Falkirk RFC in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Falkirk RFC is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Falkirk Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Falkirk, Scotland. They currently compete in Scottish National League Division One, the second tier of Scottish club rugby. The club play their home matches at Horne Park.
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Background
History
The club's roots in Falkirk can be traced back through the Falkirk Herald Archives to 1906 when Falkirk Rugby Football Club was first formed. The club is recorded as having played at both the Tryst and Windsor Parks before they became a casualty of the First World War; although the game was still played at Falkirk High School, then part of the Midlands Schools Rugby Association. For over half a century Falkirk did not feature on the Scottish rugby map until 1972 when the ICI Grangemouth RFC transferred its assets to Falkirk. ICI Grangemouth RFC had been in existence for over a decade, founded in season 1962–63 by ICI employees Bill McMillan and Lyn Jones. The club growth was restricted,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0062, -3.8049
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 4BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Established
- 1972
Sources
- wikidata: Q5431941 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falkirk RFC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falkirk RFC?
- Falkirk RFC is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 4BJ).
- When was Falkirk RFC built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Is Falkirk RFC free to visit?
- Yes, Falkirk RFC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falkirk RFC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 4BJ. It sits within the Falkirk parliamentary constituency.