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 interested, get in touch and let's talk! [email protected]
Club News
QTS School of Rugby Partnership
Ayr Rugby is delighted to announce a partnership with National Rail contractor, QTS Group. Ayr Academy will host the ambitious project as part of a…
Weekend Summary – Agony for the Bulls, Ecstasy for the Ladies
Callum Kerr It was a mixed bag of results at the weekend for Ayr Rugby’s senior sides in action. On Saturday the Ayrshire Bulls couldn’t quite…
All FOSROC Super6 Sprint Series Fixtures to be broadcast to a worldwide audience
Ayrshire Bulls will start the defence of their FOSROC Super6 crown at home to Boroughmuir Bears on Friday 15th April, under the lights at Millbrae.…
Reaction – Still Work to do Insists Horne
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae On Friday night the Ayrshire Bulls opened their Sprint Series account with a 24-17 victory over the Boroughmuir Bears at…
Ayr Rugby Launch Multi-Year Deal With O’Neills
Ayr Rugby are delighted to announce a new multi-year deal with sportswear manufacturer O’Neills, which sees them becoming the club kit supplier for…
Bulls Announce Departures and Returning Players
The Ayrshire Bulls can now announce their list of departures ahead of the FOSROCSuper6 Sprint Series kicking off next Friday night (April 15th). This…
ALL FOSROC SUPER6 SPRINT SERIES FIXTURES TO BE BROADCAST TO A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE
Ayrshire Bulls will start the defence of their FOSROC Super6 crown at home to Boroughmuir Bears on Friday 15th April, under the lights at Millbrae.…
Fenwick Reflects on his Sides Heroic Performance
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr 1XV left arguably their best performance of the season to their last home game with an emphatic 64-7 victory over Cartha…
Stuart Fenwick Delighted with Victory over Melrose
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae This afternoon Ayr triumphed over their old foes Melrose Rugby at a sun-drenched Millbrae. A match which went tit-for-tat in…
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.