Liberton RFC

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Liberton RFC
Full nameLiberton Rugby Football Club
Founded1963
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Ground(s)Double Hedges Park
League(s) Men:  East Division 3
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
2019–20 Men:  East Division 3
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
Team kit
Official website
www.libertonrfc.com

Liberton RFC is a rugby union club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in East Division 3, the Women's team currently plays in Scottish Womens Midlands & East One.

History[]

The club was formed in 1963 by former pupils of Liberton High School in Edinburgh.[1]

In 2016, the club formed a women's side.[1]

Sides[]

The club runs a men's and women's side. Both train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm to 8.30pm. Men's matches are played on a Saturday, Women's matches are played on a Sunday.

During coronavirus restrictions training will be limited to Tuesdays only.

Honours[]

Men's[]

  • Edinburgh and District league[1]
    • Champions (1): 1974-75
  • Edinburgh Northern Sevens[2]
    • Champions (6): 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
  • I.C.I. Sevens[3]
    • Champions (1): 1971

Notable former players[]

Men[]

Scotland[]

The following former Liberton RFC players have represented Scotland.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "About". Liberton FP RFC.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "I.C.I. Sevens". June 27, 2019.
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