Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

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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.

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[]

• Scottish Unofficial Championship
  • Champions (1) : 1896 (shared with Jed-Forest and Watsonians)
• Hawick Sevens
  • Champions (1): 1908
• Melrose Sevens
  • Runners-Up (1): 1907 ^[3]

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[]