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 RFC Forthcoming AGM Information
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…
Ayr Rugby Club Captains 2024/25
Introducing our captains for season 24/25, Shelley Main and Blair Macpherson On appointing Blair, men’s head coach Grant Anderson commented, “Blair…
Walking Rugby News
On 17th August this Walking Rugby group took part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Moffat Rugby Club in the Community. Great fun all round and…
Ayr U18’s preparing for the new season
A great start has been made to pre-season training for this year’s U18 group with a full squad of 30 players in attendance. It is clear the lads are…
Give Blood in Ayr this August
Scottish Rugby Player and Give Blood 4 Good Ambassador Ollie Smith is encouraging everyone to book an appointment in Ayr this August. You…
Ayr RFC Mens’s Senior Coaches 24/25
1st XV Head / Defence Coach – Grant Anderson Grant continues as Head Coach of the 1st XV after a successful 23/24 season. Securing the 1st XV…
FATHER’S DAY FESTIVAL
Join us on the 16th of June for our first ever Father’s Day Festival!
PICKLES CUP
Come along to Cambusdoon Sports Club on Friday the 21st of June to see an Ayr Rugby Select Squad take on Ayr Cricket Club Legends competing to win…
AYR CRICKET CLUB & AYR RUGBY CLUB
Community and collaboration are alive and well in Ayr sports. In another step forward for multisport relations, Ayr Cricket Club will adorn the…
MACDONALD LEGACY LUNCH
Sunday, April 28th, Western House Hotel The Macdonald Legacy kicked off its £1 million fundraising campaign on Sunday the 28th of April with a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.……
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…
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,…
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…
CLUB STATEMENT
With the SRU announcement disbanding the Super Series it seems a good time to reflect on everything else happening at Ayr Rugby Club. Preparation…
Six Nations Shown at Millbrae
The Six Nations begin this month and all games will be shown at our clubhouse at Millbrae, come and join us to support the lads! CLUBHOUSE…
Ayr Ladies secure league title after victory to Oban
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr Ladies followed the men’s Tennent’s National one title victory with one of their own this afternoon at a soaked…
Ayr put up record score over Melrose at Millbrae
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr RFC extended their unbeaten run to twelve matches this afternoon, beating old foes Melrose 69-34 under the lights at…
Ayr Rugby Club – First Golf Outing
In 1969, the Ayr Rugby Club embarked on an exciting and momentous journey as they organised their very first golf outing. This event marked a…
Dam Park Stadium Update
https://www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/arfc.mp4 Ayr Rugby Club Chairman – Brian Williamson, talking to That’s TV…
Ayr run riot on ladies day curtain raiser
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr 1XV cruised to a 62-11 victory over Glasgow Accies on their opening match of the season at Millbrae. Ladies Day is always…
Angus McKay – Funeral
The funeral of Gus McKay will be held on the 24th August at 11:15 am at Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr.
Angus McKay – An Appreciation
Ayr Rugby Club lost one of its most charismatic and hard-working members on Saturday 5th August with the sudden and untimely death of Gus McKay at…
Our Memberships are Evolving
Despite ongoing cost increases across every aspect of the club, we are delighted to be able to announce that our membership prices will remain the…
Stuart Fenwick moves on from Ayr Rugby, with Grant Anderson taking reins of 1XV
Stuart Fenwick will bid a fond farewell to Millbrae this off-season, stepping down as both 1XV Head Coach and Director of Youth and Women’s Rugby for…
Frazier Climo set to retire after Super Series swan song
Callum Kerr reflects on fifteen years of Ayr’s finest fly-half. It’s a day the Millbrae faithful hoped would never come. Fifteen years after making…
2020/23 Senior Men’s Award Winners
Callum Kerr. On Saturday afternoon ahead of the Ayrshire Bulls vs Heriots match, the 2022/23 Senior Men’s Awards Lunch took place inside the Millbrae…
AYR THUMP GALA AT NETHERDALE IN RESCHEDULED MATCH
Ayr 1st XV travelled to Netherdale in a match that had been rescheduled twice, firstly from the 10th of December due to a frozen pitch and secondly…
Marr get the better of Ayr in Scottish Cup Derby
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae. Marr Rugby ran out 10-25 victors in an enthralling Scottish Cup Semi-Final encounter at Millbrae. The Premiership side went…
Ayr overpower Selkirk to reach home Semi-Final
Fortress Millbrae was brimming with excitement as Ayr took on Selkirk in the quarter final of the Scottish Cup. Ayr overpowered Sekirk with a…
Kelso Muscle their Way to Home Victory over Ayr
Callum Kerr @ Poynter Park Kelso Rugby ran out 24-10 victors in a top of the table clash with Ayr at Poynder Park this afternoon. A…
Ayrshire Bulls appoint Graeme Ferguson New GM
Ayr Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of Graeme Ferguson as Ayrshire Bulls General Manager after a thorough recruitment process in…
Tam O’Shanter Art Exhibition
Reknowned Scottish artist Craig Campbell has presented Ayr Rugby Club with 10 prints from his famous Tam O’Shanter series of paintings.…
Glen Tippett Joins Warriors
Ayr Rugby and the Ayrshire Bulls can confirm that Glen Tippett has been appointed Head of Commercial for the Glasgow Warriors and will move on from…
ARFC Burns Supper
Ladies and Gentlemen, join us on Friday 17th February 6:30pm, at Millbrae for the ARFC Burns Supper! Master of Ceremonies – Stewart Kerr Special…
Bumper Crowd welcomes 2023 at Millbrae!
Friends old and new met at Millbrae on the 1st of January to welcome in the new year. It was great to see so many familiar faces and many new faces…
Historic moment as Ayr Rugby Club becomes a Charity!
Ayr Rugby Football Club took a historic step on Thursday 8th December when a special committee meeting was called to finalise the transfer of Ayr…
Late Score seals Victory over Highland
This afternoon Ayr rallied back from a half-time deficit to snatch a late victory over Highland at Millbrae. Despite the 3-14 disadvantage at the…
Collier Quadruple Fires Ayr over Gala
Stuart Fenwick’s men cruised to their ninth win in ten matches this afternoon at Millbrae with a 45-19 victory over league rivals Gala Rugby. With…
Whiteleys Retreat raise £843.18 at Fireworks Night!
Ayr Rugby Football Club and Whiteleys Retreat would like to thank all the kind hearted people who filled the charity buckets at the recent Fireworks…
Fireworks Event at Millbrae a BIG Success!
Ayr Rugby Football Club was delighted to welcome a capacity crowd of excited families and friends to Millbrae on Friday, November 4th as they hosted…
Heartbreak For The Ayrshire Bulls
David Graham @ Dam Health Stadium Head Coach Pat MacArthur was proud of his players but it was heartbreak for the Ayrshire Bulls this afternoon in…
1st XV Ease to Victory Over Aberdeen Grammar
David Graham @ Millbrae Ayr 1xt saw off Aberdeen Grammar 1st XV with a resounding 43-5 win at Millbrae this afternoon, to make it four wins from four…
Ayr Rugby Club Fireworks – tickets released!
Ayr Rugby Club Fireworks is the only show in town and it’s a carnival atmosphere! We advise you pre-purchase FASTRACK online tickets and plan…
Ayr Find Victory in Millbrae Curtain Raiser
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr RFC defended Millbrae in heroic fashion this afternoon, downing old foes Melrose 35-31 in front of a rocking Millbrae.…
Family Fun Day Announced
Ayr Rugby Club are delighted to announce a new event to add to the already impressive social calendar. Just 1 week after the hugely successful Ladies…
Help Nathan get his children home to Scotland
Ayr RFC second row Nathan Gilmour has an extensive range of excuses not to attend training – particularly at the beginning of a new season…
Ayr bag first Win of the Season
Callum Kerr @ Bridgehaugh Ayr came out victors in this afternoon’s first match at Bridgehaugh. It was fine margins between the sides – with…
Ayr 1st XV beat Selkirk 25-5
Saturday afternoon saw Ayr truimph in a pre-season friendly against Selkirk at a sun-drenched Millbrae. The conditions were hard and so were the…
Ayrshire Bulls Head Coach Confirmed
Ayr Rugby is delighted to confirm that Pat MacArthur will return to the Ayrshire Bulls as Head Coach replacing his predecessor, Peter Horne.…
Clubhouse Opening Hours – Summer 2022
We are delighted to announce some big changes at Millbrae. We are relaunching the clubhouse bar, lounge and function suite under the supervision of…
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…
Watsonians 31-21 Ayr Rugby
Callum Kerr @ Myreside This afternoon at Myreside Ayr fell short in a 52-point stunner on ladies’ day. It was a result that could have gone either…
AYRSHIRE BULLS TO TAKE ON JERSEY REDS
The Ayrshire Bulls will travel to Jersey to take on Jersey Reds, in the final weekend of March as part of our pre-season preparations for this…
Ayr find victory over Dundee at Millbrae
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae A win at Millbrae, a Pete McCallum try and Stuart Fenwick almost cracking a smile – Just like old times, eh? This…
SUPER 6 SET FOR NEW SEASON
Scottish Rugby has today announced the FOSROC Super6 will return in the spring with two competitions taking place during the 2022 calendar year.
Ayr Bounce Back against Boroughmuir
Callum Kerr @ Meggetland This afternoon Ayr 1st XV fended off Boroughmuir in what turned out to be a thrilling encounter. Trailing at the…
“Intensity Shouldn’t Come at a Cost” Insists Fenwick
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae This afternoon Ayr 1st put in a valiant shift against Heriots Blues at Millbrae but inevitably came up short against…
Peter Horne to Step into Bulls Head Coaching Role
Ayr Rugby is delighted to confirm that Scotland International and current Ayrshire Bulls assistant coach Peter Horne will be stepping into the head…
All Smiles after County Win
Callum Kerr at Millbrae This afternoon at Millbrae Ayr pulled themselves back to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Stirling…
Fenwick Frustrated after Duel in the Snow
Callum Kerr Ayr 1XV fell to their third loss on the bounce this afternoon with an unsuccessful trip to Netherdale to face Gala. In a match that ended…
Fenwick Reflects on Highland Defeat
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr’s undefeated run at Millbrae came to an end on Saturday courtesy of a 10-18 defeat to Highland. Stuart Fenwick’s men were…
Ayr come up short away to Cartha
Callum Kerr @ Dumbreck This evening Ayr didn’t manage to muster a result on their trip up the M77 to face Cartha Queens Park at Dumbreck. In a…
Jordan signs Professional Deal with Warriors
Earlier today Tom Jordan signed a short-term deal with the Glasgow Warriors, seeing him join up with the Scotstoun based club for the remainder of…
Ayr triumph over Biggar at Millbrae
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae This afternoon Ayr extended their unbeaten streak at Millbrae with a 33-19 victory over Biggar RFC. Kicking-off at the…
Ayr Suffer Defeat At Melrose
Callum Kerr @ The Greenyards In what was another epic encounter between Ayr and Melrose this afternoon, the Millbrae men couldn’t secure victory over…
Ayr 1st XV Maintain Home Winning Streak
Ayr 1XV managed to maintain their 100% home win streak yesterday with victory over Watsonians at Millbrae. Despite leading 31-7 deep in the second…
Ayrshire Bulls Win FOSROC Super6 Final
The first ever FOSROC Super6 Final saw Ayrshire Bulls crowned Champions this afternoon at the DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh, in a highly entertaining…
Ayr Cruise to Large Win over Boroughmuir
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr RFC bounced back from their first defeat of the season last weekend to secure victory in emphatic fashion this…
All Eyes Turn to Final
Callum Kerr It’s finals week for the Ayrshire Bulls who take on the Southern Knights this Sunday for FOSROC Super6 glory. With the conclusion…
Ayr Suffer Defeat at hands of Heriots
Callum Kerr @ Goldenacre Ayr 1XV fell victim to their first loss of the season this afternoon at the hands of Heriots Blues, who edged them…
The Bulls Secure Finals Spot
The Ayrshire Bulls have officially secured their place in the first-ever FOSROC Super6 final, taking place on Oct 17 at Edinburgh Rugby’s DAM Health…
Ayr Triumph over Kelso at Millbrae
Callum Kerr @ Millbrae Ayr RFC kept up their unbeaten run this season with a 35-25 victory over Kelso at Millbrae. In a game that could have…
Full Points on the Road for the Bulls
Callum Kerr @ Meggetland The Ayrshire Bulls made tricky work of their away bout to Boroughmuir, but inevitably left with all available points…
Bulls Make Light Work of Heriots at Goldenacre
Callum Kerr @ Goldenacre The Ayrshire Bulls secured a statement win on the road against Heriots Rugby earlier today. They ‘nilled’ the hosts in what…
Ayr bring the Cairdeas Quaich back to Millbrae
Callum Kerr @ Bridgehaugh The first piece of Silverware up for grabs this season was secured this evening at Bridgehaugh, with Ayr bringing the…
Bulls Seal Victory Over Stirling
David Graham at Millbrae: The Ayrshire Bulls pulled off a convincing win over Stirling County at Millbrae this afternoon with a 48-17 victory. The…
Ayr Beat Gala in First Home Game of the Season
David Graham at Millbrae:
Ayr made it two wins from two as they saw off Gala Rugby at Millbrae this afternoon with an emphatic 37-20 victory.
Bulls Bounce Back with Emphatic Victory
Callum Kerr at Millbrae: The Ayrshire Bulls thrust themselves back into the win column this afternoon with a heroic victory over Heriots at Millbrae.…
The Bulls Fall Short to County at the Death
Callum Kerr at Bridgehaugh: This evening the Ayrshire Bulls fell narrowly on the road to Stirling County, with an injury-time penalty securing…
Flurry of Changes ahead of County Encounter
Ayrshire Bulls Head Coach Pat MacArthur has made a flurry of changes to his side ahead of tomorrow night’s (Fri 19 Aug) encounter with Stirling…
Late Comeback Not Enough for Beaten Bulls
The Ayrshire Bulls suffered their second defeat of the season this afternoon at the hands of Southern Knights at the Greenyards. Despite holding a…
Handful of Changes Ahead of Joust with Knights
The Ayrshire Bulls have named their squad ahead of tomorrow’s FOSROC Super6 encounter with the Southern Knights at the Greenyards. Melrose has…
Bulls bag victory over Bears
This Afternoon the Ayrshire Bulls bagged their first win of the season with a 24-10 victory over the Boroughmuir Bears at a soggy Millbrae. …
A Handful of New Faces Enter the Fray
The Ayrshire Bulls have named their squad for tomorrow’s FOSROC Super6 clash against Boroughmuir Bears at Millbrae. The Bulls will look to…
Bulls Fall Short in Season Opener
This afternoon the Ayrshire Bulls started their 2021 FOSROC Super6 campaign with a narrow defeat to Watsonians Rugby. Played out on a glorious day at…
MacArthur Names his Squad for TV Clash
The Ayrshire Bulls have named their squad for Sunday’s FOSROC Super6 clash against Watsonians Rugby – the first action at Millbrae in…
Four Ayrshire Bulls Named in Scotland U20s
Scotland U20 Head Coach Sean Lineen has included four Ayrshire Bulls players in his 32-man squad for the forthcoming 2021 Under-20 Six Nations. Rory…
Ayrshire Bulls name Assistant Coaches for 2021 Season
Ayrshire Bulls have confirmed that Rob Harley, Pete Horne and Dean Kelbrick have joined Pat MacArthur’s backroom team for the 2021 Season. Ayrshire…
Virtual Kilt Walk 2021
On Saturday 24th April Ayr Rugby Club alongside Unity Grill participated in the Virtual Kilt Walk. Funds were being raised for Ayr Rugby Community…
New Ayrshire Bulls Head Coach
Scotland International Pat MacArthur has been appointed as the Ayrshire Bulls, Head Coach for the 2021 season. This comes after previously being an…
Bulls in Scotland U20 Squad
Scotland U20 Head Coach Sean Lineen today announced his Scotland U20 squad. Ayrshire Bulls are well represented with six players making the squad.……
Virtual Kilt Walk 2021
AYR RUGBY Football Club has partnered with the local community & social restaurant Unity Grill for the 2021 Virtual Kilt Walk to raise funds for…
Ayrshire Bulls FOSROC Super6 Head Coach Job Advert
Ayrshire Bulls, who are part of Ayr Rugby and play in Scottish Rugby’s FOSROC Super6 competition are looking for a new Ayrshire Bulls Head Coach with…
Peter Murchie moves onto new role as Glasgow Warriors Assistant Coach
Ayrshire Bulls Head Coach Peter Murchie is moving onto the Glasgow Warriors coaching team as an Assistant Coach. The former Scotland and Glasgow…
Ollie Smith Signs Professional Contract With Glasgow Warriors
The Ayrshire Bulls are delighted that Ollie Smith has signed his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors. The 20-year old made his first…
Ayr Rugby and the Ayrshire Bulls New Strips for Sale
Ayr Rugby and Ayrshire Bulls players on the famous Brig o’ Doon modelling the new strips that are suitable for both male and female supporters.…
Lynch Homes Continue Support
Ayr Rugby is delighted to announce that Lynch Homes will continue to support Ayr Rugby as front of shirt sponsor for the Club 1st XV and the…
Ross Thompson Signs Professional Contract With Glasgow Warriors
The Ayrshire Bulls are delighted that Ross Thompson has signed his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors. The 21-year old has already…
JMS extend stay with Ayr Rugby and the Ayrshire Bulls
Ayr Rugby are delighted to announce that local plant and fencing contractor John Marshall & Sons have extended their sponsorship of both Ayr…
Scotty Brand joins Ayr Rugby Sponsors’ Family
Ayr Rugby is delighted to announce that Scottish food producer Scotty Brand has come on board as sponsors of both Ayr Rugby and the Ayrshire Bulls.…
Ayr Rugby is getting ready for Christmas
Starting to look for your Christmas presents? Ayr Rugby is here to help. With our online shop and a wide range of options, Ayr Rugby can provide the…
2020/21 Fixtures Confirmed
Over the past week, Scottish Rugby has announced fixtures for the 2020/21 season for all of the senior sides at Ayr Rugby.
Millbrae Bar Closed until Return of Rugby
Following recent changes in government guidance and the on-going monitoring of the club’s beer garden attendances in recent weeks, Ayr Rugby has…
Ayr Rugby and Ayr Cricket Club Ready for Battle
This Sunday (6th) Ayr Rugby will swap kicking tee’s for cricket bats when they go toe-to-toe with Ayr Cricket Club on the oval at Cambusdoon. It…
Minis Spotlight – Ben Chittock Delighted with Rugby’s Return
It has been a few weeks now since Ayr Rugby began their phased return-to-play protocols, and Ayr/Wellington Minis Convenor Ben Chittock has hailed…
McNae Donate Sanitiser to the Club
Ayr Rugby would like to thank McNae’s and Scotwest Oils for donating over 100L of hand sanitiser to the club.
AGM Postponed
Having taken into consideration current Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance and protocol Ayr Rugby have decided to postpone the 2020 AGM originally…
Ayr Rugby Called into Action by Unity Grill
Ayr Rugby and their wider community spent much of the lockdown period supporting local social enterprise Unity Grill. Some Government-enforced…
Youth and Minis Poised for Return
The Ayr/Wellington youth and minis section have agreed that - all going well - training can recommence the week of August 16th.
Relive the 2019 Scottish Cup Final once more!
This coming Monday (27 April) relive the 2019 Scottish Cup Final between Ayr and Heriots to mark one year on from the enthralling clash at BT…
Club Captain Zac Howard relishes New Role
Over the past couple of weeks sport has been just a small drop in an ocean of uncertainty. Unprecedented times, the suspension of rugby brought to a…
STATEMENT – Club Rugby Postponed
This Afternoon Scottish Rugby released a statement suspending all domestic competitions and training from Sunday 15 of March at 18.00 until, and…
Reid Joins Northampton Saints
Ayrshire Bulls prop Gordon Reid has joined English Premiership side Northampton Saints with immediate effect. He joins the Saints for the rest of the…
Bulls Semi-Final Confirmed
The Ayrshire Bulls' FOSROC Super6 Play-Off Semi-Final against Heriots Rugby has been scheduled for Sunday 22nd of March at Goldenacre, kicking off at…
Pink and Black Awards Dinner
This year's annual Pink and Black Awards dinner will take place on Saturday April 4th at the beautiful setting of Ayr Racecourse. The night gets…
Gala squeak victory after scoreless second half
This afternoon Ayr fell the wrong side of a 12-14 nail-biter with Gala Rugby. Despite a frantic start scores soon began to dry up when weather…
Ayr looking to push on after Cartha win
Tomorrow Ayr Club XV will look to catch Kelso in the Tennent's national 1 league when they host Gala at Millbrae. Stuart Fenwick's men currently sit…
Bulls fail to secure home play-off
The Ayrshire Bulls fell 26-15 on the road to Heriots Rugby in their final regular season match, but still remain in the mix for the FOSROC Super6…
Weekend Preview – Bulls On, Club OFF!
The Ayrshire Bulls have named a strong side for their final regular-season match this Sunday at Goldenacre. In a former life the origins of these…
Walk with Burnsy this Kiltwalk!
Join Burnsy the Bull on Sunday 26th of April for the Glasgow kiltwalk to raise funds for Ayr Community Rugby Trust.
CALA Homes become Latest Partner of Ayr Rugby
CALA Homes (West) has been named as the exclusive sponsor of the Ayr RFC Rugby Academy for the 2020-21 season following the launch of their Florence…
Bulls hunt down Bears and cruise to third
On Sunday the Ayrshire Bulls returned to winning ways after a slow start to 2020. A clinical performance from Peter Murchie’s men seen them breeze to…
Bulls Match Rescheduled
The Ayrshire Bulls encounter with Boroughmuir Bears which was called off on Saturday has been rearranged to this Sunday (Feb 23). The match will take…
Scotstoun to Host inaugural FOSROC Super6 Final
Scottish Rugby has today announced the FOSROC Super6 final will take place at Scotstoun Stadium, home to Glasgow Warriors. The final game of the…
Ayr find victory at the death
Yesterday Stuart Fenwick’s men battled their way to a first win in 2020, with a dramatic comeback over Cartha Queens Park. Pinned back in their…
Millbrae Men Aim to Iron out Creases
Tomorrow Ayr Rugby's senior sides will be hellbent on giving their fans some positive news, after a difficult start to the new decade. A festive…
Cree named Slaters Player of the Month
Congratulations to Ben Cree, who has been named Slaters Menswear Player of the Month for January, picking up 45% of the overall vote.
18s eye up Scottish Cup
It may be the international break but there is no rest for some of the Millbrae outfits this weekend. Around the same time as Scotland arrive at…
Millbrae Men keen to Bounce Back
After a disappointing start to 2020 for all of the Millbrae outfits this weekend offers a shot at redemption.
Bulls fall at Myreside
It was a disappointing afternoon of rugby in the capital for Peter Murchie and his Ayrshire Bulls, falling 27-10 at Myreside in round seven of the…
Corum join Ayr Rugby’s Sponsor Family
Ayr Rugby are delighted to announce that Corum have come on board as sponsors of both the club and the Ayrshire Bulls. Pictured is Ayr Rugby C.O.O…
Morrison Named POTM for Dec/Jan
Fly-half Andy Morrison has been named Slaters Menswear Player of the Month for Nov/Dec after picking up 44% of the overall vote.
Ayr fall in fixture cut short
Ayr’s league bout with Melrose came to an impromptu end this afternoon due to floodlight failure. After a period of flickering back and forth the…
Teams Announced for first Action of 2020
The Trees are down, the stomach has settled. The festive period has came to an end and this weekend Ayr shoot into 2020 action with four games…
Captain Lafferty ready to right wrongs of yesteryear
In recent times it has been a case of always the bridesmaid, never the bride, for Ayr/Wellington U18s in the Cup - A dead cert for the final at…
New Years Day Cocktail Party at Millbrae (1pm to 7pm)
It's always a great crowd at Millbrae's famous New Year's Day Cocktail Party and don't be fooled, there aren't any cocktails! Traditionally, weary…
Two games to go before the festivities begin
It may be only five days until the big one, but tomorrow Ayr have two senior sides in action, both hoping to sign off 2019 with victories. The…
Youthful Exuberance Key in Ladies Win
Ayr Ladies managed to salvage their place in Scottish Rugby’s topflight on Sunday with an emphatic 12-41 victory over Heriots Blues. It has been…
Teams Announced for Farmers Day
It is double header day at Millbrae tomorrow with both the Bulls and Ayr in action. The Ayrshire Bulls welcome Stirling in a repeat of Sunday's…
Weekend Review
The Ayrshire Bulls managed to scrape victory over Stirling County at Bridgehaugh on Sunday, battling the elements as much the opposition. The…
Action-Packed Weekend!
After the big freeze last weekend all four senior sides are back in action over the next two days. It is a double header at Millbrae tomorrow…
Team News
It is another busy weekend for the Millbrae sides, with all four senior sides in action. Tomorrow the Ayrshire Bulls host Watsonians Rugby at…
Reid pens partnership contract with Warriors
The Ayrshire Bulls and Glasgow Warriors have agreed a partnership deal over prop Gordon Reid, which will see the Scotland International train…
Ayr Rugby Announce Partnership with Trump Turnberry
Ayr Rugby and Trump Turnberry, A Luxury Collection resort has today, Friday 29 November, announced a partnership for the 2019/2020 season, which sees…
The Bulls charge to five points at the Greenyards
The Ayrshire Bulls bagged their second win on the bounce with an emphatic 10-29 victory over Southern Knights at the Greenyards. It was a…
PREVIEW – Busy weekend for the Millbrae Men
It is a busy weekend for Ayr's Men's senior sides, with the Club XV away to Heriots and the Ayrshire Bulls at the Greenyards.For those not making the…
ACR EPOS Systems Join Ayr Rugby Family
Ayr Rugby are delighted to announce that ACR Epos Systems have come on board as sponsors of both Ayr Rugby and the Ayrshire Bulls. Pictured is ACR…
Ayr fall to Kelso in high-scoring affair
On Saturday Ayr Club XV fell short against a powerful Kelso side in a high scoring affair which ended 33-43. Ayr looked in control for most of…
Bulls edge Bears in high-scoring thriller
Earlier today at Millbrae the Ayrshire Bulls bounced back from opening round defeat to muscle past Broughmuir Bears 32-27.The Bulls were crusing with…
PREVIEW – Bulls v Bears and Ayr v Kelso
It's a double header at Millbrae tomorrow with both the Ayrshire Bulls and the Club XV in action.At 2pm Ayr RFC kick-off against Kelso in Tennent's…
Ayr Rugby and Ayrshire Bulls Launch Charity Partnership with Whiteleys Retreat
Ayr Rugby and the Bulls are delighted to announce a unique partnership with local charity Whiteleys Retreat, which is the first of its’ kind in…
Zac Howard Named POTM
Winger Zac Howard has been named Slaters Menswear Player of the Month for October, picking up a whopping 50% of votes.
Pete McCallum Named Bulls’ Captain
Ahead of the opening round of FOSROC Super6 action Bulls’ Head Coach Peter Murchie has named his 2019/20 captain, selecting Ayr stalwart Peter…
Who is your October Player of the Month?
Stuart Fenwick has nominted four players for Slaters Menswear Player of the Month, selecting Seth Rae, Gregor Henry, Ross Mccorkindale and Zac…
REACTION – ‘The win’s not what matters’ for Pete Murchie
Earlier today the Ayrshire Bulls signed off pre-season with a victory over Watsonians at Myreside, pipping them at the post 24-25. Despite a late…
Weekend Preview
It is a busy old weekend with three out-of-four senior teams in action. Tomorrow the Club XV head to Inverness to face Highland whilst the Bulls…
U16s welcome Swedish Counterparts
Tomorrow Ayr/ Wellington U16s welcome a 56-strong touring party from Erikslunds Rugby Club in Stockholm, Sweden. The 28 players and 28…
Fenwick takes positives from ‘Derby Day’ Defeat
Yesterday afternoon Marr Rugby left Millbrae with a rare victory, toppling defending champions Ayr 26-45 in the first round of the Scottish Cup.
Ayr Ready for Marr Muscle
It's 'Derby Day' tomorrow at Millbrae when Ayr welcome neighbours Marr in the Scottish Cup.The two sides have a well-documented past and always put…
Ayr overcome Cartha Muscle
Today Ayr managed to weather a Cartha onslaught at scrum time to battle their way to victory. Despite trailing early on Ayr showed great…
McCorkindale to lead side into Cartha Clash
Tomorrow Ayr make the short trip up the M77 to face Cartha Queens Park at Dumbrek. A journey that should take around the same time as a half of…
TCS Construct further Relationship with Ayr Rugby
Ayrshire-based firm TCS Construction Consultants have become a key sponsor of the Ayrshire Bulls and will feature on the jersey’s right sleeve.…
Even Share of the Spoils when Ayr met Stirling
Going into the fixture it was billed as a close call, with both sides tied on 16 points in the league, so it should be no surprise that it played out…
Cross Border Fixtures Confirmed
Scottish Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union have announced the cross-border fixtures for 2020, with the Ayrshire Bulls traveling to Pontypridd on…
Watch Japan v Scotland at Millbrae
Join us at Millbrae this Sunday as we cheer on Gordy and the rest of the Scotland team when they play RWC hosts Japan.
Melrose Pip Ayr at the Post
Ayr Club XV were on the wrong side of a winning injury-time score yesterday, falling cruelly to league leaders Melrose.A war of attrition, Ayr can…
PREVIEW – Melrose v Ayr
Tomorrow Stuart Fenwick's men travel to the Borders to face league leaders Melrose.With the Greenyards out of action until their new 4G pitch is…
Scott Clelland is your September Player of the Month
Scott Clelland has been voted Slaters Menswear Player of the Month for September, picking up 30% of the overall vote.
Four More Bulls Enter the Ring…
This evening Peter Murchie has bolstered his squad with the inclusion of two familiar and two fresh faces. Leading the way is Ayr Rugby's most…
Fenwick names his POTM Nominations for September
Stuart Fenwick and his coaching staff have put forward four nominations for September Player of the Month.It was a solid month for the new-look Club…
Ayr down Dundee to Return to Form
Angus Hyde @ MillbraeAfter a disappointing journey to Biggar left a sour taste in the mouth, the Ayr faithful looked homeward to reap back the…
PREVIEW – Fenwick’s Men welcome Dundee
Tomorrow Ayr Club XV host stiff opposition in Dundee HSFP at Millbrae.The two sides have already met this season, butting heads last month in the…
Thompson & McGuire are your Latest Bulls
Peter Murchie has today announced that Scotland U20s star Ross Thompson has joined the bulls alongside Ayr RFC Hooker Alex McGuire.
Murchie adds Trio to Bulls Ranks
Ayr RFC stars Blair Macpherson and Harry Warr become the latest players to join the Bulls alongside Kiwi Tyler Beary, who joins from Otago University…
Ayr Ladies secure Vital League Win
It has been a poor start to life in the Women's Tennent's Premiership for Ayr Ladies, but you would have been hard-pressed to find someone sulking at…
Lessons Learned as Ayr fall at Biggar
It was a tough afternoon at the office on Saturday for Ayr 1st XV, suffering a heavy defeat to league rivals Biggar. A promising start resulted in…
Murchie Adds Scrum-Half duo to Bulls Ranks
Peter Murchie has revealed the two latest players to join his Bulls roster, unveiling scrum-half pairing of club legend David Armstrong and…
Ayr seal five-pointer at Meggetland
Ayr 1st XV secured a massive road win this afternoon at Boroughmuir in a game that hung in the balance from start to finish. Despite trailing at…
Preview – Settled squad for Boroughmuir Clash
Ayr RFC 1st XV will look to kick on from last week's rampant victory when they travel to Meggetland tomorrow to face Boroughmuir.
Bulls to play Newcastle Falcons in Friendly
Scottish Rugby has confirmed that the six semi-professional Super6 franchises will all face Newcastle Falcons XV in a series of friendlies. The…
Ayr get up-and-running with Ladies Day win
The new-look Ayr RFC took to their second game of the season at Millbrae against Watsonians on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, which saw a game of…
Ayr Ladies defeated in Charity Bowl Clash
In what proved to be a dramatic encounter, Ayr Ladies will feel bereaved of a win after shipping 34 second-half points to a well-drilled Cartha…
Murchie names his Super6 Backroom Staff
Head Coach Peter Murchie has pieced together his support staff which will aid him in the inaugural Super6 season starting later in the year. An…
Andrew Duncan Names his Captain
Ayr Ladies head coach Andrew Duncan has named Catherine Shennan captain for the 2019-20 season.A former Ayr Community Rugby Trust Modern Apprentice…
McNae Unveiled as “Little Ladies” Main Sponsor
Ayr Rugby are delighted to announce that McNae Agricultural Engineers have become the U12 girl's main sponsor.McNae are a local agent for tractors in…
Gregor Henry named Club XV Captain
Club 1st XV Head Coach Stuart Fenwick has named Gregor Henry his captain for the 2019/20 season. He has also confirmed three pre-season ties in…
Scottish Cup Final – Ayr 27-25 Heriots
‘Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat’, ‘last-gasp winner’, ‘staring down the barrel’… pick a cliché to describe the Scottish Cup Final and…
ARFC 2019 Award Winners
Ayr RFC celebrated a historic season on Friday night at Ayr Racecourse with the 2019 Annual Awards Dinner.A trailblazing year for the 1XV started…
ARFC Partnership with UWS
On Friday morning Ayr Rugby and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) signed a unique partnership which was backed by some of the biggest…
Fenwick Headlines 1XV Coaching Staff
Ayr RFC are delighted to announce that Stuart Fenwick, Head of Youth and Women's Rugby and current U18s coach, will be taking the reins of Ayr's 1XV…
Land O’Burns ’19 Edition a Success
It was another action-packed weekend at Millbrae for the 2019 Land O'Burns Weekender which saw Ayr and Stirling County bag top prizes. The annual…