Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

Clydesdale RFC was a nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Glasgow-based rugby union club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1880s.

Not to be confused with Clydesdale RFC (South Lanarkshire), Clydesdale F.C., or Clydesdale Cricket Club.

Clydesdale
Full nameClydesdale Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1889 (1889)
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)Titwood Park

Formation

The rugby club was formed in 1889.[1] For a short period before the First World War it was one of Scotland's most successful teams. By 1906 it could run 4 teams.[2]

Honours

Notable former players

Scotland internationalists

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Scotland at full international level.

Glasgow District players

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.

References
  1. "Historical Milestones" (PDF). Clydesdale Cricket Club.
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/19061207/054/0003. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. The Official History of the Melrose Sevens. Walter Allan. Mainstream Publishing. 1994
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