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.
| Full name | Heriot-Watt University Rugby Football Club | |
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| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| League(s) | Men: East Non-League Women: Scottish Womens Non-League | |
| 2019–20 | Men: East Non-League Women: Scottish Womens Non-League | |
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| Union website | ||
| www | ||
History
editHeriot-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
editWomen'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
editMen
edit- Scottish Conference 2A[1]
- Champions (1): 2004-05
- Scottish Conference Cup[1]
- Champions (2): 2013–14, 2015
References
edit- ^ a b c "BUCScore - Heriot-Watt University Mens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- ^ "BUCScore - Heriot-Watt University Womens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- ^ "Heriot-Watt Silverbacks". HWUMSA.
- ^ "Borders & East Lothian Academy". Scottish Rugby Union.
- ^ a b c https://www.hw.ac.uk/documents/Rugby_Clubs_flyer.pdf [bare URL PDF]