Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club 150th anniversary

That this House congratulates Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of the club’s formation on 1 October 1873; notes that the first recorded match was an away game on 3 January 1874 against Portobello, with Kirkcaldy winning by a significant margin of 121 goals and 12 tries to nil; recognises that the Kirkcaldy club was but one of many such football clubs established across Scotland under rugby rules in the early 1870s following the success of the inaugural international match between Scotland and England in 1871; pays tribute to David Howie the first Kirkcaldy player to represent Scotland internationally in a match against France in 1912 and on seven further occasions before his tragic death in 1916 during the First World War; pays further tribute to all Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club members lost in action since the club was formed; commends the club on their track record of achievement and community engagement through the shared endeavour of competitive sport from their Senior Blues, Women’s, Colts, Youth Girls and Boys to their children’s Wee Blues teams; wishes them continued success with their celebrations and fund raising activities, and the best of luck for the season ahead and throughout the coming years.