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unusual facts about Scottish Rugby Union


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.


Penicuik RFC

Penicuik Rugby Club is a rugby football club in the Scottish Rugby Union, playing their home games at Public Park, Penicuik, Midlothian.

Scottish rugby union system

With the advent of professionalism in 1995 the Scottish Rugby Union decided that existing club sides would be unable to compete with their wealthier English and French counterparts in new cross-border tournaments such as the European Cup and Celtic League.


see also

Leith RFC

For 2007 the President of the Scottish Rugby Union, George Jack, was an ex-player.

William McLaren

Bill McLaren (1923–2010), Scottish rugby union player and commentator