title: Hamilton RFC
text: Hamilton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  
  History
  Established in 1927 as Hamilton Academy FP (former pupils) rugby club, they play their home games at Laigh Bent. The men's side currently compete in ; and the women's side currently compete in . Hamilton Rugby Club was chosen as Scottish Rugby's Club of the Year for the season 2017-2018 having been runner-up in 2014/15. The Bulls received the honour of BT Club of the Month for October 2014.  At the end of that same season, the club received a further honour by being named as Glasgow Warriors, 'Greenbelt Community Club of the Season' at the Warriors' end of season dinner.
  
  The Club invests heavily in Youth Development and boasts age group teams from Primary 1 through to under-18.  The club's under-18 squad is one of only 16 teams in Scotland to regularly qualify for the National U18 cup competition. 
  In 2009, Hamilton RFC signed an agreement allowing British American Football League side The East Kilbride Pirates to play their home fixtures at Laigh Bent. This agreement ended in 2018.[For history of Laigh Bent playing fields, see article Hamilton Academy].
  
  In season 2022-23 playing in National League 2, Hamilton RFC finished last and bottom of the league and were consequently relegated.
  
  Hamilton Sevens
  
  The club run the Hamilton Sevens tournament.
  
  It is also one of the clubs that hosts the Lanarkshire Sevens.
  
  Notable players
  
  Glasgow Warriors
  
  The following former Hamilton players have represented Glasgow Warriors at professional level.
  
  Honours
  
  Club
  
   Club of the Year
   Champion (1): 2017-18
  
  Men's
  
   Scottish National League Division Two
   Champions (3): 2005–06, 2007–08, 2015–16
   Lanarkshire Sevens
   Champions (6): 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
   Hyndland Sevens
   Champions (1): 1963
   Mull Sevens
   Champions (2): 2014, 2015
   Clydesdale Sevens
   Champions (1): 1990
   Drumpellier Sevens
   Champions (2): 1973, 1980
   Wigtownshire Sevens
   Champions (2): 1966, 1968
   Edinburgh Northern Sevens
   Champions (1): 2008
  
  References
  
  External links 
   
  
  Rugby union teams in Scotland
  Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
  Rugby clubs established in 1927
  Rugby union in South Lanarkshire
  1927 establishments in Scotland