Perthshire Rugby

Perthshire Rugby Perthshire Rugby Club, founded in 1868, is a welcoming community-focused club in Perth, Scotland.

Based at the North Inch, it welcomes all ages, promoting rugby, teamwork, and local engagement. In 2003 "React-2-Rugby" was initiated and Perthshire RUFC embarked upon one of the most challenging rugby development programmes that this country had ever seen. In the first 3 years many of the club development initiatives received national recognition and several were used as blue-prints for activitie

s in the rest of Scotland. In the Spring of 2006 Perthshire RUFC agreed upon a an equally demanding 3 year programme and so began the second stage of the Community Rugby Development in Perth. The second stage emphasised previous successes but more importantly provided a natural progression in this next development period. There were 6 key aims:
1) An integrated Development Structure in all Primary and Secondary Schools.
2) Maintain and Develop the Coordinated Development Structure of Perthshire RUFC Junior and Youth Sections.
3) To Adopt a Policy of Lifestyle Management for Young Players and Generate an Environment for this to Prosper.
4) To be recognised as the Main Sporting Organisation Promoting Sport Locally and to be recognised as a Regional and National Sporting Centre of Excellence.
5) That the Activities of the Development Team, The Centre of Excellence and The Perthshire Rugby Academy are Self-Financing.
6) Recognition of all Individual and Team Successes within Perthshire RUFC. REACT-2-RUBGY
At the start the key was to re-establish rugby in all the Secondary schools of Perth and provide taster sessions in the key feeder primary schools
The successes were tremendous with over 9000 plus active participants from 10 secondary and 61 primary schools. We were seen as the key provider for sport locally and have a Service Level Agreement with the Local Council to provide curricular rugby education, and one of the major providers in Scotland (SRU Club of the Month March 2006). DEVELOPMENT GOING FORWARD:

Having established Perthshire Rugby Club at the forefront of development in Scotland it is now time to kick things on again and look to the future. REACT 2 RUGBY has now evolved to the "TRY Rugby" program providing 9 weeks of STRUCTURED rugby to each primary school child from P4 to P7 who are feeding into the main 4 high schools in Perth. The kids will receive 4 weeks of curricular, 1 week of festival and 4 weeks of Rugby Development Team supported after school club activity. It is our aim though that the after school activity can continue through the recruitment of volunteers and teachers and so building not only a larger pool of younger players but a larger network of volunteers in the region. As a natural pathway from primary school and mini rugby Perthshire Rugby Development Team decided to launch and support a Perth and Kinross County wide inter schools league. This is providing competitive rugby, in school for S1 to S4 pupils with each pupil who takes part participating in around 7 fixtures per year. Further to that we are also providing a county wide schools 7's tournament for S1, S2, U16 and Senior levels, again hoping to create a larger pool of players and volunteers throughout Perthshire. One of our largest targets this year is to bring rugby to non traditional rugby schools so to coincide with the launch of the Sports Comprehensive (A combined venture between Perth Grammar and St John’s RC) we helped launch a "Sports Comprehensive" rugby team at S1/2 level. This has shown huge success with all signs pointing to rugby becoming an established sport at the school. To help aid and strengthen the ranks of the 1st XV in the near and distant future "The Rugby Development Team" are taking steps to establish a sustainable performance pathway from S1 to senior rugby. Step one of this was to re Launch an academy to suit the needs of the club. The latest incarnation will see the academy players receive a balanced mix of Strength and Conditioning, Speed Development, Wrestling and Groundwork, Contact Management, Game Management and of course Skill Development. The first candidates are currently in their first year of the academy and already you can see them grow in stature and confidence. We felt though that a performance academy simply was not enough. Within the next 3 years we hope to launch a "School of Rugby" where kids will receive rugby as part of their school day. These kids will apply to be part of this school and will participate in these curricular performance sessions until they reach S4 level, which is when they will graduate into our performance academy. Again we felt that these 2 stages were not enough to help their development or transition into senior rugby at Perthshire Rugby Club. This is why also within our 3 year plan we are looking to establish locally a rugby performance college course. Talks are currently under way as to the qualification structure of this course but even in this early stage Perth College seem hopeful and enthusiastic about course of this nature running at their campus. The SVQ program has become the Community Coach program but Perthshire Rugby Club is still a leader when it comes to providing a learning centre for these student coaches. We currently have 3 employed at the club who are essentially the face of rugby in our Primary School Program. Thanks to the hard work put in by Doc McKelvey in his role as Development Officer, the process of selecting future Community Coaches is made easy through the Youth Coaching Course. This course is ran by both the Perthshire Development Officer and the Crieff DO annually and helps recruit around 20 young volunteers who go back to their schools and either coach or referee. On the whole developments future looks bright in Perth with systems and structures in place to Recruit - Retain - Retrain players, volunteers, and coaches for Perthshire Rugby Club.

Still thinking about entering the Touch Tournament? There’s time yet!✅ Full teams welcome✅ Individual players welcomeEnt...
11/06/2026

Still thinking about entering the Touch Tournament? There’s time yet!

✅ Full teams welcome
✅ Individual players welcome

Entries close at 6pm on Friday, so get in touch and secure your place - [email protected]

Join us this June for the Perthshire RFC Touch Rugby Festival ☀️🏉
Great rugby, good folk, and plenty craic.

🏉 We’re Recruiting - Women’s Head CoachAn exciting opportunity has opened up to lead and develop our Women’s Team.We’re ...
11/06/2026

🏉 We’re Recruiting - Women’s Head Coach

An exciting opportunity has opened up to lead and develop our Women’s Team.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated coach who is passionate about player development, creating a positive environment, and helping drive the team forward both on and off the pitch.

Join us as we continue to grow our women’s programme and build for an exciting future.

📩 For more information, contact [email protected]

Save the date! Further information will be shared soon.
11/06/2026

Save the date! Further information will be shared soon.

Six of our U18 and U16 boys were given the amazing opportunity to attend the Glasgow Warriors semi-final yesterday, with...
07/06/2026

Six of our U18 and U16 boys were given the amazing opportunity to attend the Glasgow Warriors semi-final yesterday, with four of them selected to take part in the Guard of Honour.

We were delighted to be involved, and the boys had an incredible day making memories they'll never forget.

A huge thank you to Glasgow Warriors for the opportunity. The only downside was the result, but it couldn't dampen what was a fantastic experience for the boys! 🏉👏🖤🤍

07/06/2026

Perthshire RFC Senior Awards Night 2025 🏆

The smiles, the trophies, the celebrations 🏆

We’re still looking back on a fantastic Senior Awards Night and celebrating some of people who make Perthshire RFC such a special club.

The evening gave us the chance to recognise the achievements, commitment and dedication shown throughout the year, while also bringing people together to enjoy great company and create more memories as a club.

Congratulations once again to all of our award winners - every award was thoroughly deserved.

A huge thank you to our senior sponsors and , for their continued support of our senior teams. Your backing is greatly appreciated and helps make evenings like this possible.

We’d also like to thank for providing a fantastic meal, and their wonderful staff for looking after everyone throughout the evening.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success.

🖤🦅🤍🏉

Last night, our U13s and U14s came together to celebrate their incredible seasons!Our players and their families enjoyed...
07/06/2026

Last night, our U13s and U14s came together to celebrate their incredible seasons!

Our players and their families enjoyed an evening filled with laughter, great memories, and the presentation of some hard fought and well deserved awards.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the night so special. We hope you all enjoy a well earned rest over the next few weeks, and we look forward to seeing everyone back soon for pre-season!

🏉🏆🤍🖤

06/06/2026

*Congratulations to Our Winners!*

Please get in touch with us to claim your prize.

The four winners of the 100-Square Raffle from the Beer Festival were selected at random and are as follows:

4-ball at Gleneagles – Mark “The Expert Putter”
4-ball at Fairmont St Andrews – Jackie Doe
4-ball at Strathmore – Gary Wilson
Bottle of Whisky – Farrah Christie

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who took part in the raffle and supported the Beer Festival.

*Volunteer Week 2026*Here at Perthshire, we want to take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible people who a...
03/06/2026

*Volunteer Week 2026*

Here at Perthshire, we want to take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible people who are at the heart of Perthshire Rugby Club, our volunteers.

We are very lucky to have a team of volunteers who give their time, energy, and expertise to make rugby possible for everyone at the club. From our coaches who develop players on and off the pitch, to team managers who keep everything organised behind the scenes, first aiders who help ensure a safe environment, committee members who work tirelessly to guide and support the club, every volunteer plays a vital role.

The impact of our volunteers extends far beyond rugby. They help create an environment where friendships are formed, confidence is built, life skills are developed, and players of all ages feel welcomed and supported. They are role models, mentors, organisers, fundraisers, drivers, kit washers, groundskeepers, and so much more. Quite simply, they are the backbone of our club.

Every achievement, every match day, and every memorable moment is made possible by the dedication of our volunteers.

On behalf of everyone at the club, thank you for everything you do. Your commitment, enthusiasm, and generosity are what make Perthshire Rugby Club such a special place.

Thank you for being the heart of our club. 🏉🖤🤍

🏉🏉 YOUTH PLAYER RECRUITMENT 🏉🔥 More than a game.A place to learn new skills, build confidence, make friends, and be part...
31/05/2026

🏉🏉 YOUTH PLAYER RECRUITMENT 🏉

🔥 More than a game.

A place to learn new skills, build confidence, make friends, and be part of a team that supports each other every step of the way.

Whether you’re completely new to rugby or already love the sport, we’d love to welcome you to Perthshire RFC.

For more information email 📧 :
[email protected] (Under 13 to Under 18)
[email protected] (P1 to Under 12)

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