Irvine Ladies Rugby

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Irvine 19–55 Uddingston

As a very wise winger said “It’s never a loss, it’s either winning or learning.” 💙

And that’s exactly what we’re taking from Sunday . A huge well done to the whole squad for their effort, commitment and determination. 👏

For some of our girls, sunday was their first ever game of rugby and that’s what it’s all about! 🥹🏉 Continuing to grow, develop and build a team that will be here for years to come.

We couldn’t be prouder of this squad. 💙 Every game, every experience and every challenge helps us grow stronger together.

On to the next one!

⭐ Attack: Fiona Long — Sponsored by The Boxx Functional Fitness
🛡️ Defence: Louise Robb — Sponsored by Muirhouse Equestrian Centre

A massive thank you to our sponsors for their continued support! 💙

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🏉 What a squad 🏉

We’re back on home turf for the first game of the season as we take on Uddingston

📅 Sunday 6th September
🕑 2PM Kickoff
📍 Irvine Rugby Club

Here’s your squad ready to put in a big performance on home turf! 💪🔥

Come down, show your support, and make some noise for the team! 💙

A special mention and a massive thank you to Jim O'Neill for his incredible support of our Ladies team. Jim has sponsored the team from the very beginning, helping us grow and develop year after year. Your continued support means a huge amount to everyone involved. 💙👏

🔥🏉 MEET THE TEAM — LOUISE ROBB! 🏉🔥

Next up in our Meet the Team series is Louise! 💙💛

Louise has quickly become a key part of the squad, bringing strength and speed to the forward pack 💪🔥

A true flanker at heart who hits hard, fights for the ball and never gives up 🏉💥

Keep an eye out for Louise this season! 💙💛

Lousie is also sponsored by Muirhouse Equestrian

🏉 PLAYER SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT

PLAYER SPONSOR | FIRA GLEDHILL 🔴🔵

We’re delighted to announce that Fira Gledhill is sponsored for the season by Lomond Property.

Lomond Property⁠ is an independent Scottish estate and letting agency, founded in 2005, specialising in property sales, lettings and professional property management across Ayrshire, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and beyond. With strong local knowledge and an experienced team, Lomond supports homeowners, landlords, buyers and tenants through every stage of the property journey, combining a personal service with modern marketing, including professional photography, video and drone footage, to showcase properties and achieve the best possible results.

More information can be found on their website: https://lomondproperty.com/ You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram.

We’re incredibly grateful to Ross at Lomond Property for their support of Fira and Irvine Rugby Football Club. 👏

Now, let’s get to know the player behind the shirt…

🔥 MEET FIRA

🏉 Position: Scrumhalf
💼 Occupation: MSc Student
🏟️ Favourite rugby memory: Bishopton 10s in 2023. Mainly the bus journey back.
🎸 Pre-match song: Any Bad Bunny song 🎶🎤
🍽️ Post-match treat: Something with rice! 🍛🍚
⭐ Favourite professional player: Antoine DuPont. 🇫🇷
🧠 Hidden talent: SUPER TROOPER 😄
❤️ Why Irvine RFC? The supportive community! 🫶🏻

And finally, a message from Fira to her sponsor:

“A massive thank you to Lomond Property for sponsoring me this season. The support is really greatly appreciated.”

A huge thank you to Lomond Property for backing Fira for the season ahead. We’re delighted to have you as part of the Irvine RFC family. 🔴🔵

Good luck for the season, Fira! 💪

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🔥WE’RE BACK. 🔥

The new season kicks off THIS SUNDAY as we take on Uddingston RFC in our FIRST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON! 💪💥

📍 Irvine Rugby Club
🆚 Uddingston RFC
⏰ 2PM KICK-OFF

New season. Fresh energy. Same hunger. 🦁

Get down, make some noise 📣

LET’S GET THIS SEASON STARTED. 💙🏉

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Irvine Community Sports Club

🔥🏇 IRVINE RUGBY CLUB PRESENTS… RACE NIGHT! 🏇🔥

ONE NIGHT. ONE CLUB. A WHOLE LOT OF RACING!

Get yourselves ready for an absolute belter of a Friday night! 🍻💰

📅 FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER
📍 IRVINE RUGBY CLUB
⏰ 7PM – LATE
🎟️ £2 ENTRY
🎫 Tickets will be available at training and at games

🐎 BUY & NAME A HORSE — £5
🏆 SPONSOR A RACE — £50
💰 CASH PRIZES GUARANTEED!

Bring the mates.
Pick your horse.
Put your money where your mouth is.
AND CHEER THAT HORSE HOME! 📣🐎

Expect big races, big characters, big cheers and plenty of banter!

❤️💙 Every penny raised goes back into Irvine Rugby Club — so get behind the club and get involved!

🚨 SAVE THE DATE — THIS IS ONE YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS! 🚨
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Irvine Rugby Football Club Juniors
Irvine Community Sports Club

🏆🔥 AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH — LISA CRAIG! 🔥🏆

A huge congratulations to Lisa Craig, our August Player of the Month! 👏🏉

Lisa has been seriously impressive with her attitude to learning and developing. She’s not just a great attendee , she listens, takes everything on board and is always ready to step outside her comfort zone and give things a go. 💪

And when she gets the ball… hold on! ⚡️💨

Her lightning pace and ankle stepping footwork have already caught plenty of eyes, and we’re loving watching her confidence grow week after week.

With the league now just around the corner, we’re buzzing to see what Lisa can bring when it really counts! 👀🔥

Well deserved, Lisa — keep working, keep learning and keep leaving defenders in your dust! 🏆

🏉💥 CANCELLED GAME? NO PROBLEM. 💥🏉

Unfortunately, our final preseason game was cancelled, but there was NO WAY we were wasting a Sunday!

So we turned up and made it a training day / game day session! 🔥💪

A HUGE shoutout to the players from other teams who came down and joined in the session! We love coming together with other teams, one big community 💙

We can’t wait to start the season, meet some familiar faces and some new ones. The work is done….now let’s gooo 🙌🏻

SEASON MODE: ACTIVATED. 🔥
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🏉 Meet the team continues…

Next up is the one and only our Captain Gordy! 👑🏉

Tackles hard, leads strong and never backs down. 💪🔥

A captain who puts the team first and brings the fight every time she steps onto the pitch! 🫡

🏉 PLAYER SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT

PLAYER SPONSOR | SAM GILCHRIST 🔴🔵

We’re delighted to announce that Sam Gilchrist is sponsored for the season by Helix Design and Motion Studio.

Helix Design and Motion Studio, led by Lewis Latham, is a creative design agency specialising in branding, graphic design, websites, social media, photography and digital content. Lewis works closely with clients to create modern, distinctive and engaging designs that help businesses and organisations stand out.

More information can be found on their website: https://www.helixdesignstudio.co/ You can also find Helix on Behance, LinkedIn, Dribble and Instagram.

We’re incredibly grateful to Lewis at Helix for their support of Sam and Irvine Rugby Football Club. 👏

Now, let’s get to know the player behind the shirt…

🔥 MEET SAM

🏉 Position: Winger
💼 Occupation: Occupational Therapist
🏟️ Favourite rugby memory: Scoring my first try 🏉🙌
🎸 Pre-match song: Anything upbeat I can sing along to 🎶🎤
🍽️ Post-match treat: I do love when macaroni is being served after a game! 🍝
⭐ Favourite professional player: Finn Russell. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
🧠 Hidden talent: not sure if it's a talent but I have great memory for dates and years 😄
❤️ Why Irvine RFC? From the minute I joined the club everyone has been so supportive and welcoming. They are also a great bunch to go on a night out with! 🎉

And finally, a message from Sam to her sponsor:

“Thank you Lewis for being my first sponsor! Your support is very much appreciated.”

A huge thank you to Helix Design and Motion Studio for backing Sam for the season ahead. We’re delighted to have you as part of the Irvine RFC family. 🔴🔵

Good luck for the season, Sam! 💪