Clydesdale RFC, Glasgow

Clydesdale
Full name Clydesdale Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded 1889
Location Glasgow, Scotland
Ground(s) Titwood Park

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]

Honours

In 1896, Clydesdale Rugby Club shared the unofficial Scottish league championship with Jedforest and Watsonians. Clydesdale also took part in an early Melrose Sevens final in 1907. They were beaten by Watsonians 13-0.[2]

Notable former players

Scotland internationalists

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

  • Scotland J.A. Bell

Glasgow District players

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

  • Scotland E.G. Copestake[7]
  • Scotland R.F. Mather[5]
  • Scotland W. G. Walker[9]

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References

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