Heriot-Watt University RFC

Heriot-Watt University RFC is a rugby union club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The club operates a men's team[1] and a women's team.[2] Both currently play in the university leagues.

Heriot-Watt University RFC
Full nameHeriot-Watt University Rugby Football Club
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
League(s) Men:  East Non-League
 Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
2019–20 Men:  East Non-League
 Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
Team kit
Union website
www.facebook.com/HWURFC

History

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Heriot-Watt University has a number of campuses in Scotland; and also one in Malaysia. Their Malaysian rugby union side are the Heriot-Watt Silverbacks.[3]

The Heriot-Watt campus at Galashiels holds the Scottish Rugby Academy regional academy for the Borders and East Lothian.[4]

Sides

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Women's training takes place on Tuesday evenings from 5pm to 6.30pm at the Sports Academy.[5]

Men's training takes place on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3.30pm and 4.30pm.[5]

There are 3 men's XVs.[5]

Honours

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  • Scottish Conference 2A[1]
    • Champions (1): 2004-05
  • Scottish Conference Cup[1]
    • Champions (2): 2013–14, 2015


References

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  1. ^ a b c "BUCScore - Heriot-Watt University Mens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  2. ^ "BUCScore - Heriot-Watt University Womens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  3. ^ "Heriot-Watt Silverbacks". HWUMSA.
  4. ^ "Borders & East Lothian Academy". Scottish Rugby Union.
  5. ^ a b c https://www.hw.ac.uk/documents/Rugby_Clubs_flyer.pdf [bare URL PDF]