Liberton RFC
Women: Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
Women: Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
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Liberton RFC is a rugby union club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in East Division 3, the former Women's team which was controversially disbanded in 2023 played 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] In 2023, the club controversially disbanded the women's team, stating it could not manage their 'additional needs'. This came against the backdrop of accusations of homophobia, misogyny and racism by members of the club committee towards female players and members of the club. [2]
Sides
The club runs a men's side. Training on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm to 8.30pm. Matches are played on a Saturday.
During the summer the guys will be playing touch at Double Hedges
Honours
Men's
- Edinburgh and District league[1]
- Champions (1): 1974-75
- Edinburgh Northern Sevens[3]
- Champions (6): 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
- I.C.I. Sevens[4]
- Champions (1): 1971
- East Region Bowl
- Winners (1) 2013
Notable former players
Men
Scotland
The following former Liberton RFC players have represented Scotland.
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References
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- Scottish Rugby Union (Edinburgh and District Rugby Union)
- Edinburgh Rugby
- Boroughmuir Bears
- Heriot's Rugby
- Watsonians
- Currie Chieftains
- Edinburgh Academicals
- Heriot's Blues Men
- Division 1: Broughton
- Edinburgh University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Moray House
- Royal (Dick) Veterinary College
- Edinburgh University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Royal (Dick) Veterinary College Ladies
- Athenians
- Brunstane
- Bruntsfield
- Cluny
- County Rovers
- Craiglockhart
- Edinburgh Borderers
- Edinburgh Institution
- Edinburgh New College
- Edinburgh St. George
- Edinburgh Wanderers
- Fettesian-Lorettonian
- Ferranti
- Grange
- Granville
- Heriot Rovers
- Holy Cross
- James Clark HSFP
- Kenmore
- Melville College
- Merchistonian
- Morningside
- Murrayfield
- Newington
- Priestfield
- Royal High Corstorphine
- Stewart's College
- Warriston
- Boroughmuir Sevens
- Broughton Sevens
- Currie Sevens
- Dreghorn Sevens
- Edinburgh Borderers Sevens
- Edinburgh City Sevens
- Edinburgh Northern Sevens
- Edinburgh St. George Sevens
- Edinburgh Wanderers Sevens
- Forrester Sevens
- Holy Cross Sevens
- Leith Sevens
- Lismore Sevens
- Morningside Sevens
- Newington Sevens
- Portobello Sevens
- Scotland Sevens
- Trinity Academicals Sevens