Queen Margaret University RFC

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Queen Margaret University RFC
Full nameQueen Margaret University Rugby Football Club
LocationMusselburgh, Scotland
Ground(s)Inch Park, Edinburgh
League(s) Men:  East Non-League
 Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
2019–20 Men:  East Non-League
 Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.facebook.com/QMUwomensrugby/
Union website
www.facebook.com/QMUmensRugby/

Queen Margaret University RFC is a rugby union club based in Musselburgh, Scotland. The club operates a men's team[1] and a women's team.[2] Both currently play in the university leagues.

History[]

In May 2021, the women's side journeyed by foot from Musselburgh to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh carrying a medical stretcher to raise funds for the Heads for Change charity; and to raise awareness of concussion in rugby union.[3]

Sides[]

The men's side train at 6pm on Mondays & Wednesdays at Inch Park in Edinburgh.[4]

The women's side train at 6.45pm to 8.15pm on Mondays at Inch Park.[5]

Honours[]

Men[]

  • Scottish Conference 4A[1]
    • Champions (1): 2010–11, 2018–19
  • Scottish Conference 5A[1]
    • Champions (1): 2009–10, 2015–16

Notable former players[]

Women[]

Ireland[]

The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented Ireland at senior international level.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Mens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  2. ^ "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Womens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  3. ^ "QMU women's rugby vow that 'no-one is left behind' in stretcher carry charity challenge". Scottish Rugby Union.
  4. ^ "Rugby Men's @ QMUSU". www.qmusu.org.uk.
  5. ^ "Rugby Women's @ QMUSU". www.qmusu.org.uk.
  6. ^ "RWC: Getting To Know Heather O'Brien". Munster Rugby.
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