Grampian Alliance League
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The Grampian Alliance League was a small rugby union
competition participated in by clubs (including some 2nd XVs) in the Grampian region. Together with the Highland Alliance League
, it was one of the few remaining leagues not part of the Scottish rugby union system
, and therefore neither it nor its clubs were part of the Scottish League Championship structure.
During season 2006-2007 it was in an unclear position - inside the League Championship, being known as Grampian Division and at the same level as the Midlands and North sections of the Caledonia Regional Leagues
- but containing the 2nd XVs of Aberdeen Wanderers RFC
, Aberdeenshire RFC and Mackie Academy RFC. 2nd XVs are not usually permitted in the League Championship.
However, for the 2007-2008 season two of the first team clubs - Aberdeen University RFC and Aboyne RFC, who had finished 1st and 2nd during 2006-2007 - joined the North section of the Caledonian Regional Leagues
. This left West Dyce RFC and Peterhead RFC
, who had finished bottom of the 7-team division in 2006-2007, on their own along with the three 2nd XVs - although Gordonians RFC
2nd XV replaced Aberdeenshire RFC, 2nd XV. The league was renamed the Aberdeen & District League for the 2010-11 season. All teams in this new league were merged into the newly expanded Scottish Regional Leagues and will compete in the 2011-12 season in the Caledonia Regional League division three northeast
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition participated in by clubs (including some 2nd XVs) in the Grampian region. Together with the Highland Alliance League
Highland Alliance League
The Highland Alliance League, is a small rugby union competition participated in by clubs in the far north of Scotland. Together with the Grampian Alliance League, it is one of the few remaining leagues not part of the Scottish rugby union system, and therefore neither it nor its clubs are part of...
, it was one of the few remaining leagues not part of the Scottish rugby union system
Scottish rugby union system
The top level of competition in the Scottish rugby union system is the Celtic League which is a league of professional clubs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Scotland currently has two clubs in the Celtic League; Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors. They also participate in the Heineken Cup.The...
, and therefore neither it nor its clubs were part of the Scottish League Championship structure.
During season 2006-2007 it was in an unclear position - inside the League Championship, being known as Grampian Division and at the same level as the Midlands and North sections of the Caledonia Regional Leagues
Caledonia Regional Leagues (Rugby Union)
The Caledonia Regional League structure is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union , which play at a level below that of the National League structure. Winners of the league may progress to the National League...
- but containing the 2nd XVs of Aberdeen Wanderers RFC
Aberdeen Wanderers RFC
Aberdeen Wanderers Rugby Football Club is a Scottish rugby union club. It was founded in Aberdeen in 1928 as Aberdeen Engineers RFC and renamed in 1934, Aberdeen Wanderers represented a new step in the game of rugby in Aberdeen...
, Aberdeenshire RFC and Mackie Academy RFC. 2nd XVs are not usually permitted in the League Championship.
However, for the 2007-2008 season two of the first team clubs - Aberdeen University RFC and Aboyne RFC, who had finished 1st and 2nd during 2006-2007 - joined the North section of the Caledonian Regional Leagues
Caledonia Regional Leagues (Rugby Union)
The Caledonia Regional League structure is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union , which play at a level below that of the National League structure. Winners of the league may progress to the National League...
. This left West Dyce RFC and Peterhead RFC
Peterhead rfc
Peterhead Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team in Peterhead.-History:Peterhead RFC was started in 1984 in the Scottish town of Peterhead and is one of the youngest clubs in the North-East of Scotland-Location:...
, who had finished bottom of the 7-team division in 2006-2007, on their own along with the three 2nd XVs - although Gordonians RFC
Gordonians RFC
Gordonians RFC are a rugby union team based in Aberdeen, Scotland founded in 1923. They take their name from the fact that they were originally the former pupils club for Robert Gordon's College in the city...
2nd XV replaced Aberdeenshire RFC, 2nd XV. The league was renamed the Aberdeen & District League for the 2010-11 season. All teams in this new league were merged into the newly expanded Scottish Regional Leagues and will compete in the 2011-12 season in the Caledonia Regional League division three northeast
Caledonia Regional Leagues (Rugby Union)
The Caledonia Regional League structure is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union , which play at a level below that of the National League structure. Winners of the league may progress to the National League...
.
Aberdeen & District League, 2010-2011
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