Warriston RFC
Defunct Scottish rugby union club, based in Edinburgh
Rugby team
| Full name | Warriston RFC |
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| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Disbanded | 1939; 85 years ago (1939) |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Warriston Park |
Warriston RFC was a Scottish rugby union club in Edinburgh of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.[1]
Founded
The club was in operation in season 1872- 1873; when they were originally known as Warriston Wanderers.[2]
They were then known as Warriston Football Club;[3] but by 1911 they were called Warriston Rugby Football Club.[4]
For the opening of the 1874–75 season, it was remarked by The Scotsman newspaper that the club had lost their captain G. Couper, the half-back, who was capped by Edinburgh District in 1873. Couper had moved abroad. They note that he would not easily be replaced. The club had also lost Wren, a forward. The club's new captain was to be R. C. Johnston; and the secretary would be W. P. Johnston.[5]
Decline
By 1937–38 season it was still fielding a Sevens side.[6] In season 1938-39 it was still fielding a XV team.[7] However, there are no reports of a rugby club the following season; and it is likely that the club did not survive the Second World War.
Notable former players
Scotland internationalists
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Edinburgh District players
The following former Warriston players have represented Edinburgh District at provincial level.
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References
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- History
- League System
- Scotland international players
- Scotland 'B' international players
- Murrayfield Stadium
- Scotland Sevens
- Borders Sevens Circuit
- Melrose Sevens
- Melrose Cup
- London Scottish F.C.
- Calcutta Cup
- Centenary Quaich
- Auld Alliance Trophy
- Doddie Weir Cup
- Cuttitta Cup
- Hopetoun Cup
- Douglas Horn Trophy
- Scottish Rugby Academy
- Scottish District rugby structure
