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unusual facts about Edinburgh University RFC



1873 in sports

Eight clubs are represented at the foundation: Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University and Glasgow University.

1876–77 Home Nations rugby union matches

Scotland: HH Johnston (Edinburgh University RFC), Malcolm Cross, RC MacKenzie, EI Pocock (Edinburgh Wanderers), JR Hay-Gordon, SH Smith, DH Watson, D Lang, C Villar, RW Irvine capt.

1883 Home Nations Championship

, WA Peterkin (Edinburgh Uni.), C Reid (Edinburgh Acads), D. Somerville (Edinburgh Inst FP), D McCowan (West of Scotland), WA Walls (Glasgow Acads)

Micky Steele-Bodger

Steele-Bodger followed his father by becoming a veterinarian, as did his elder brother Alasdair Steele-Bodger who was also of the Edinburgh University club.

Scottish Rugby Union

Eight clubs were represented at the foundation, Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University RFC; and Glasgow University.


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