Ayr Rugby Football Club (Ayr RFC) is a rugby union club in Ayr, Scotland, with men's, women's, youth and mini rugby teams. In the 2026/27 season its men's 1st XV play in the Arnold Clark Premiership, with fixtures scheduled from 29 August 2026.
History
The club was founded at a first meeting in September 1897 at the King's Arms Hotel in Ayr High Street.
In November 1962 an extraordinary general meeting was called, and 162 members voted to buy Millbrae, a nine-acre market garden. Members and friends of the club helped to convert it into the club's ground.
Honours
Honours by the club's count:
- Premiership winners: 2008/09, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2018/19, 2024/25
- Scottish Cup winners: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019
Ground
The club's home ground is Millbrae, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PJ. The new access road is KA7 4PQ.
Teams and training
As of August 2026, the men's teams are the 1st XV, the 2nd XV, which plays in the Arnold Clark Inter City Reserve League Division 1, and a 2A XV. The club also has a women's 1st XV, girls' teams from under-12 to under-18, boys' teams from under-13 to under-18, and minis from P1 to P7.
The women's team trains at Millbrae on Monday evenings at 7pm and welcomes new players of all ages and abilities.