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
16th April 2024
AYRSHIRE BULLS SQUAD FOR 2024 SPRINT ANNOUNCED
Here’s our squad for the FOSROC Super Series 2024 with Round 1 taking place on Friday 19th April at Millbrae. Get tickets and hospitality on…
9th April 2024
APPLY FOR INTERNATIONAL TICKETS
Members of Ayr Rugby Club have always been able to apply for international tickets, however, it was a manual process and time-consuming for club…
5th April 2024
BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT FOR AYR RFC
It’s been all go at Ayr Rugby Club with phase 1 of the Macdonald Legacy development underway on the 11th of March. The main contractors, WH Malcolm…
2nd April 2024
MEMBERSHIPS UPDATE
We have successfully moved over 90% of our memberships to our Fanbase app. If you were still on one of our old platforms you will have received a…
6th March 2024
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR JOINS AYR RFC BOARD
Ayr Rugby Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of David Beattie as Director. The opportunity was created by the recent…
1st March 2024
THE BULLS ARE BACK – FOSROC SPRINT FIXTURES
The 2024 FOSROC Super Series Sprint will start on Friday 19 April with six rounds of regular competition played in a traditional league format.……
29th February 2024
WORK BEGINS AT MILLBRAE
After three tireless years of negotiation and planning the new road from Murdoch’s Loan to Millbrae is to become a reality. With South Ayrshire…
27th February 2024
SANTA DASH CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS
Ayr sporting groups got together last year to organise the 2023 Ayr Santa Dash which took place on Sunday the 17th of December. Working together,…
19th February 2024
WALKING RUGBY
Walking Rugby takes place every Monday Morning at Dam Park Stadium: Join us every Monday at 10 am for a revitalizing experience that combines…
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.