Helensburgh RFC
# Helensburgh RFC

Helensburgh RFC is a rugby union side based in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. They play their home games at Ardencaple.

## History

The club was founded in 1963 and celebrated its golden jubilee in 2013. The event attracted 400 guests from around the world for a celebratory dinner.

### Trivia

The Helensburgh rugby team made the news in 2004 when their 1st XV all became fathers in the space of 5 years; all of them together having 15 sons; enough for a new 1st XV.

The Princess Royal visited Helensburgh RFC in 2012 and opened a new stand at the ground.

## Helensburgh Sevens

The club run the Helensburgh Sevens tournament.

### Other Sevens

The Royal Navy host their Northern Sevens at Ardencaple. Helensburgh are allowed to participate as ground owners; however they can not represent the Royal Navy in subsequent matches. The Helensburgh side reached the final in 2017.

## Honours

* Helensburgh Sevens
   * Champions: 1972, 2014
