Glasgow University RFC

"GURFC" redirects here. For the Georgetown University Rugby Football Club, see Georgetown University Rugby Football Club.

Rugby team

Glasgow University

Full name| Glasgow University Rugby Football Club
Union| SRU
Founded| 1869; 156 years ago (1869)
Location| Glasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)| Garscube
Captain(s)| Andy Gillespie
League(s)|  Men:  West Non League
Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
2019–20|  Men:  West Division Non League
Women:  Scottish Womens West Three, 7th of 7 (relegated)

Team kit

Glasgow University Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. The men's side play in the university league; the women's side play in the Scottish Womens Non-League.

## History

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GURFC was formed in 1869 and is one of the university's oldest student groups, predating the Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA), to which it is now affiliated.

The team plays in black and gold, the colours of the university.

The club is a founding member of the Scottish Rugby Union and has fielded thirteen full internationalists.

In a remarkably successful 2016/17 season the 1st XV finished 1st in BUCS Scottish 1A[1] as well as winning the BUCS Trophy.[2] The 2nd XV finished 4th in BUCS Scottish 2A[3] as well as reaching the final of the Scottish Conference Cup.[4] The 3rd XV narrowly missed out on promotion coming 2nd in BUCS Scottish 4A.[5] The club also had 7 representatives in the Scottish Students squad who defeated the Scotland U19s in February.[6]

Involved in multiple controversial incidents, the club has been branded a shambles both internally and amongst the wider student population in recent years.[7]

## Glasgow University Sevens

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Glasgow University runs its own Sevens tournament. This began in 1898 with a tournament at Gilmorehill.[8]

## Honours

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### Men

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* Glasgow University Sevens
* Champions: 1950, 1971
* Clydesdale Sevens
* Champions: 1994[9]
* Bearsden Sevens
* Champions: 1969, 1979[10]
* Kilmarnock Sevens
* Champions: 1940, 1945[11]
* Ayr Sevens
* Champions: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954[12]
* Greenock Sevens[13]
* Champions: 1951, 1952
* Helensburgh Sevens[14]
* Champions: 2013
* Tennents west reserve league division 3 north
* Champions: 2022
* North East Sevens[15]
* Champions: 2019

## Notable players

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### Men

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The first GURFC Scotland cap was Duncan MacLeod in 1886.[16]

* Hugh MacKintosh, 16 caps, 1930–32.[16][17]
* Louis Leisler Greig, Scotland and 1903 British Lions.[18]
* Arthur Smith, 33 caps for Scotland [19]
* Henry Melville Napier, capped for Glasgow District while with the university, later capped internationally for Scotland in 1877-79 when at West of Scotland. Became a noted shipbuilder and founder of Napier and Miller.
* Neil Cameron
* Adam Nicol
* Alexander Stevenson
* George Robb
* Alexander Malcolm

## SRU presidents

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Former Glasgow University players have been President of the SRU:

* 1888–89 Robert Bruce Young

## References

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1. ^ "BUCScore - BUCS Rugby Union 2016-2017 - Scottish 1A - Men's". BUCS. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
2. ^ "BUCScore - BUCS Rugby Union 2016-2017 - Trophy - Men's". BUCS. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
3. ^ "BUCScore - University of Glasgow Mens 2nd Rugby Union Team". BUCS. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
4. ^ "BUCScore - BUCS Rugby Union 2016-2017 - Scottish Conference Cup - Men's". BUCS. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
5. ^ "BUCScore - BUCS Rugby Union 2016-2017 - Scottish 4A - Men's". BUCS. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
6. ^ "Scottish Student Rugby Squad Announcement". www.scottishstudentsport.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
7. ^ "Fury after ex-Scots rugby star and famed fertility doctor's 'sexist remarks' at Glasgow University rugby club dinner". www.dailyrecord.co.uk/. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
8. ^ "Glasgow University Sevens". 7 June 2019.
9. ^ "Clydesdale Sevens". 7 June 2019.
10. ^ "Bearsden Sevens". 7 June 2019.
11. ^ "Kilmarnock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
12. ^ "Ayr Sevens". 7 June 2019.
13. ^ "Greenock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
14. ^ "Helensburgh Sevens". 10 June 2019.
15. ^ "North East Sevens". 8 May 2022.
16. ^ a b Jones, p42
17. ^ Godwin, p255
18. ^ Godwin, p173
19. ^ Massie, pp145-147

Sources

* Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ISBN 0-7137-1838-2)
* Jones, J.R. Encyclopedia of Rugby Football (Robert Hale, London, 1958)
* Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)

## External links

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* Men's team at the University of Glasgow
* Glasgow University RFC on Facebook
* Glasgow University RFC on Twitter

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University of Glasgow

Governance|

* Chancellor: Dame Katherine Grainger
* Principal: Sir Anton Muscatelli
* Rector: Ghassan Abu-Sittah

* General Council
* Senatus Academicus
* University Court

History|

* 2011 Hetherington House Occupation
* Academic dress
* Bishop Turnbull
* Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Parliamentary constituency
* Combined Scottish Universities Parliamentary Constituency
* Gifford Lectures
* Lion and Unicorn Staircase
* List of University of Glasgow people
* List of Professorships
* Regius Professorships
* Literary Society
* Macfarlane Observatory
* Memorial Gates
* Privileged bodies of the United Kingdom
* Queen Margaret College
* Snell Exhibition

Schools|

* Adam Smith Business School
* Dental Hospital and School
* Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre
* Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute
* School of Law
* Medical School
* Robertson Centre for Biostatistics
* Trinity College
* Veterinary Medicine School

Facilities|

* Archives of the University of Glasgow
* Crichton Campus, Dumfries
* Hunterian Museum
* Glasgow University Library
* Marine Biological Station
* Memorial Chapel

Student life|

| Bodies|

* Students' Representative Council
* Sports Association
* Glasgow University Union
* Queen Margaret Union

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Clubs &
societies|

* Comunn Oiseanach Oilthigh Ghlaschu
* Boat Club
* Conservative Association
* Dialectic Society
* Football Club
* Medico-Chirurgical Society
* Glasgow University Muslim Students Association
* Rugby Football Club
* Scottish Nationalist Association
* Shinty Club
* Glasgow University Royal Naval Unit
* Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Officer Training Corps
* Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron

Media|

* Glasgow Guardian
* Glasgow University Magazine (GUM)
* Subcity Radio
* Glasgow University Student Television (GUST)

* Category
* Commons

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Scottish Rugby Union Women's Leagues 2021–22

Scottish Women's Premiership|

* Heriot Blues Women
* Watsonians
* Corstorphine RFC
* Stirling County RFC
* Cartha Queens Park RFC
* Hillhead Jordanhill RFC

Scottish Women's National One|

* West of Scotland
* Kelso RFC
* Howe of Fife RFC
* Ayr RFC
* Garioch RFC
* Broughton RFC
* Annan RFC
* Stewartry RFC

Scottish Women's West One|

* Oban Lorne RFC
* Greenock Wanderers RFC
* Wigtownshire RFC
* Hamilton RFC
* Bishopton RFC
* Glasgow University RFC
* Ardrossan Academicals RFC
* Biggar RFC

Scottish Women's Midlands & East One|

* Grangemouth Stagettes
* Liberton RFC
* Strathmore RFC
* Dundee Valkyries
* Dunfermline RFC
* Kirkcaldy RFC
* Lismore RFC
* Livingston RFC
* Lady Dicks

Scottish Women's Non-League|

* Aberdeen University RFC
* Abertay University RFC
* Dundee University RFC
* Edinburgh Napier University RFC
* Edinburgh University RFC
* Glasgow Caledonian University RFC
* Heriot-Watt University RFC
* Queen Margaret University RFC
* Robert Gordon University RFC
* Stirling University RFC
* Strathclyde University RFC
* University of St Andrews RFC
* UWS RFC

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Scottish Rugby Union West Championships 2021-22

West Region Division 1|

* Allan Glen's RFC
* Annan RFC
* Cambuslang RFC
* Carrick
* East Kilbride RFC
* Garnock RFC
* Irvine RFC
* Kilmarnock RFC
* Lenzie RFC
* Stewartry RFC
* Strathendrick RFC

West Region Division 2|

* Clydebank RFC
* Cumnock RFC
* Dalziel RFC
* Helensburgh RFC
* Oban Lorne RFC
* Paisley RFC
* Strathaven RFC
* Uddingston RFC
* Waysiders Drumpellier
* Wigtownshire RFC

West Region Division 3|

* Birkmyre RFC
* Bishopton RFC
* Cowal RFC
* Cumbernauld RFC
* Clydesdale RFC
* Glasgow University Medics RFC
* Hyndland RFC
* Lanark RFC
* Lochaber RFC
* Loch Lomond RFC
* Moffat RFC
* Shawlands FP RFC

West Region Non-League|

* Bute RFC
* Campbeltown Kintryre
* Colonsay RFC
* Etive Vikings
* Glasgow Caledonian University RFC
* Glasgow University RFC
* HMNB Clyde RFC
* Islay RFC
* Isle of Arran RFC
* Isle of Jura RFC
* Isle of Mull RFC
* Mid Argyll RFC
* Millbrae
* Police Scotland Glasgow
* Strathclyde University RFC
* UWS RFC

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Founding Clubs of the SRU

Founding Clubs|

* Glasgow Academicals
* Edinburgh Academical
* West of Scotland
* University of St Andrews
* Royal HSFP
* Merchistonians
* Edinburgh University
* Glasgow University

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Rugby union in Glasgow

Governing body|

* Glasgow District Rugby Union

URC/European Champions Cup teams|

* Glasgow Warriors

Premiership teams|

* Glasgow Hawks

National League teams|

* Division 1: Cartha Queens Park
* Division 2: Glasgow High Kelvinside
* Glasgow Academicals
* Division 3: Hillhead Jordanhill

Regional Leagues teams|

* Glasgow University Medics RFC
* Hyndland RFC
* Shawlands

College and university teams|

* Glasgow University RFC
* Strathclyde University RFC
* Glasgow Caledonian University RFC

Wheelchair rugby clubs|

* Caledonian Crushers
* Glasgow Panthers (7s)

Tournaments|

* Glasgow City Sevens
* Hillhead HSFP Sevens
* Hillhead Jordanhill Sevens
* Hyndland Sevens
* Glasgow Academicals Sevens
* Kelvinside Academicals Sevens
* Old Aloysians Sevens
* Hutchesons’ GSFP Sevens
* Glasgow Further Education Colleges Sevens

Defunct clubs|

* Albert Road Academicals
* Bellahouston F.P.
* Cartha RFC
* Clydesdale
* Drumchapel
* Glasgow HSFP
* Hutchesons Aloysians
* Hutchesons' GSFP
* Hillhead
* Jordanhill
* Kelvinside Academicals
* Kelvinside-West
* Old Aloysians
* Queens Park F.P.
* Rowan Engineers RFC
* St. Mungos RFC
* Stock Exchange Clerks RFC
* Stock Exchange RFC
* Strathbungo F.P.

Stadiums and related articles|

* Scotstoun Stadium
* Firhill Stadium
* Hughenden Stadium
* Old Anniesland
* New Anniesland
* Balgray

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