Our 2024 Vision
An inclusive Club at the heart and the centre of the community
Our Mission
To establish solid foundations that ensure that rugby is in the best position to continue to flourish in all aspects of the game, for all, whilst contributing towards education, health, wellbeing, employment, discipline and inclusiveness across the Ayrshire community.
Our Values
Respect, Enjoyment, Achievement, Lifestyle
Sponsorship
Get your business or organisation noticed!
Sponsorship at Ayr RFC is a great way to get your company or business noticed in the local community and further afield. Millbrae is the home to The Ayrshire Bulls - Fosroc 2021 Champions, Ayr 1st XV and Millbrae team, Ayr Ladies, a flourishing youth section and the Ayr Community Rugby Trust. There are lots of sponsorship opportunities, from player sponsorship, to main sponsor.
If you are interested in sponsorship please get in touch and let's talk!General Sponsorship info@ayrrugbyclub.co.uk Ayr Rugby 1st XV info@ayrrugbyclub.co.ukAyr Ladies XV info@ayrrugbyclub.co.ukAyr Youth info@ayrrugbyclub.co.ukAyrshire Bulls glentippett@ayrrugbyclub.co.uk Ayr Community Rugby Trust stuart@ayrrugbytrust.org
Club News
Walking Rugby Group Cheque Presentation
The Reverend Melanie Reed presents a cheque for £725 to Ayr Cancer Support on behalf of the Ayr RFC Walking Rugby Group. Rev Melanie completed the…
AYR SECURE £250,000 FROM GROWTH AND PARTICIPATION FUND
Scottish Rugby is supporting a multi-million pound redevelopment of Ayr RFC’s clubhouse through a £250,000 award from its Growth and…
Doddie’s Grand Tour
Doddies Grand Tour | 🚲 Are you a keen cyclist? Do you like a challenge? Would you like to take part in Doddie’s Grand Tour? Ayr Rugby Club and the…
Ayr Santa Dash
Ayr Santa Dash 2024 This festive family fun event has been organised by Ayr Rugby Club, Ayr United & Ayr Cricket Club to enable local charities,…
Ayr Rugby Club AGM Announcement
On the evening of 30th September, Millbrae was packed with members for the AGM. Club President Drew Young welcomed attendees, and acting secretary…
Ayr Rugby Club Girls’ Section Tournaments
Ayr Rugby Club Girls’ Section recently hosted U12 and U14 tournaments at Dam Park 🙌 Over 80 girls participated, and the standard of rugby was…
Ayr RFC Forthcoming AGM Information and Report
Subject: Notice of Ayr Rugby Football Club, AGM – 30th September 2024 We are pleased to invite you to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ayr RFC…
Contractors move in to begin latest redevelopment work at Ayr Rugby Club
Daily Record – Ayrshire Live – By Paul Behan An exciting new chapter begins as the diggers move in to begin work on the latest part of…
Walking Rugby News
A Walking Rugby group turned out at Scotstoun on Saturday 7th September before the Glasgow Warriors game. Including ARFC, Ardrossan Rugby Club and…
Ayr Rugby Academy
The Ayr RFC Rugby Academy has been supporting the development of young athletes for nearly a decade. The Academy has the purpose of supporting players aspiring to enter Scottish Rugby Academies or those who are unable to attend for logistical or personal reasons, ensuring that a performance environment is accessible to all who require it. The program identifies players based not only on their ability but more importantly on their attitude. Currently supporting 70 players across our Junior, Girls and Senior Academy sections, we provide a support network consisting of Technical/Tactical development, Strength & Conditioning, and Nutritional support, as well as workshops on Mental Health, Lifestyle Management and Video Analysis. Players, supported by the coaches, set goals and targets based around their own development plan. We are proud to have supported a number of past and current age grade District and International Players on their journey towards Pro Rugby.
Community Trust
The Ayr Community Rugby Trust (ACRT) obtained charitable status on 1st March 2008.
Ayr Community Rugby Trust is a registered Scottish Charity (SC039365) and as such qualifies for Gift Aid. Any tax paying individual can make a personal donation to the Trust and, provided that a gift aid declaration form is signed, the Trust can then claim 25% of the donation back from HMRC.
Club History
1897 the club was born
As is the case with so many clubs, Ayr’s beginnings stemmed from the boys of a rugby school returning after university or spells abroad and looking to continue playing. So it was that in 1897 the club was born, with Andrew Gray, Angus and Norman Lindsay, Ralston Watt, W McLachlan, David Highet and James Templeton among the founding members who adopted the famous cerise and black colours. Sadly, only Highet returned from the Boer War.