Strathclyde University RFC

Rugby union club in Glasgow, Scotland

Rugby team

Strathclyde University RFCFull name| Strathclyde University Rugby Football Club

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Location| Glasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)| Stepps Playing Fields, Stepps, North Lanarkshire
President| Dr. Bruce Ellend
Coach(es)| P I Steaker
Captain(s)| Shet Eyta
League(s)|  Men:  West Non League
Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League
2019–20|  Men:  West Division Non League
Women:  Scottish Womens Non-League

1st kit

2nd kit

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Official website
www.facebook.com/StrathclydeUniRugby/
Union website
www.facebook.com/StrathUniRugby/

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

## History

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The men's side plays an annual varsity match against Glasgow University RFC men's side.

Both the men's side and women's side teamed up with Glasgow Warriors to promote student rugby in 2019 in a one-year deal.[3] This deal was later extended to 2022.[4]

The university's Director of Rugby is Gary Strain, who had two spells at Glasgow Warriors as a player, and later helped out the Warriors as a scrum coach during the pandemic in the 2020–21 season. Strain commented on the deal:[4]

> The partnership and the rugby programme gives students the opportunity to train more like elite athletes, with much more professional sessions. Our new Strathclyde Sport facility has a fantastic gym with top quality strength and conditioning coaches who work hand in hand with me, so it lets the students improve as athletes. There's now a team of three coaches under me for the men's section and a head coach for the women, with 140 students in total and the eventual goal is to be the number one University in Scotland for rugby. There is a great culture of making friends and team sports is proven to have great benefits for health and mental wellbeing. Being a member of the team also hopefully makes university more of an enjoyable experience.

## Sides

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The club runs a men's side and a women's side. The men's side operates a 1st, 2nd XV and 3rd XV.[2]

Training is held at Stepps Playing Fields on Saturdays and once in the midweek TBC.[5]

## Honours

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### Men

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* 3A Scottish University Conference
* Champions (2): 2004–05, 2012–13
* 2A Scottish University Conference
* Champions (1): 2013–14
* Aberdeen University Sevens[6]
* Champions: 2022

## References

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1. ^ "BUCScore - University of Strathclyde Men's 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
2. ^ a b "BUCScore - University of Strathclyde Women's 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
3. ^ January 2019, Gary Heatly Tuesday 15. "Bright future ahead for Strathclyde after announcement of Glasgow Warriors partnership". Talking Rugby Union.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
4. ^ a b Barnes, David (5 December 2019). "Kyle Steyn calls for cool heads ahead of La Rochelle clash". The Offside Line.
5. ^ "Rugby (W)". www.strathunion.com.
6. ^ "Aberdeen University Sevens". 13 July 2019.

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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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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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