Stewart's Melville FP
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Stewart's Melville FP RFC is a Scottish
rugby football
club in Edinburgh
. Members of the Scottish Rugby Union
, they play in the Premiership Division Two. They play at Inverleith. Its ground, was the venue for Scotland’s home games between 1899 and 1925, during which time the first match against New Zealand was played. Inverleith still boasts some of the best playing facilities in Edinburgh.
The club was founded in 1875, when a match took place between the former pupils of Daniel Stewart’s Hospital and George Watson’s College. The club took on its present form following the merger of Daniel Stewart’s College and Melville College in 1973.
The club currently run three XVs on a regular basis. The 1st and 2nd XVs both play in competitive national leagues, with the 2nd XV back in the top flight of the reserve leagues. Below this level, we operate a 'social' 3rd XV which provides rugby for those who just wish to play recreationally.
As the name suggests, many of the players in the club's history were former pupils of the Stewart's Melville College
(formed in a merger of Daniel Stewart's College and Melville College) in Edinburgh, and this remains the case today.
Youngsters such as David McCall and Ross Samson have both gained International honours this year having joined the club after leaving school. They are joined in the team by more experienced players, Graham Shiel (ex-Melrose and Scotland) and Craig Joiner (ex Leicester Tigers and Scotland).
The 1st XV were coached by Grant MacKenzie, a P.E. teacher who worked at the school, and who died in 2008. He was much respected by members of the club.
Scotland
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rugby football
Rugby football
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club in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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. Members of the Scottish Rugby Union
Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. It is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873, as the Scottish Football Union.-History:...
, they play in the Premiership Division Two. They play at Inverleith. Its ground, was the venue for Scotland’s home games between 1899 and 1925, during which time the first match against New Zealand was played. Inverleith still boasts some of the best playing facilities in Edinburgh.
The club was founded in 1875, when a match took place between the former pupils of Daniel Stewart’s Hospital and George Watson’s College. The club took on its present form following the merger of Daniel Stewart’s College and Melville College in 1973.
The club currently run three XVs on a regular basis. The 1st and 2nd XVs both play in competitive national leagues, with the 2nd XV back in the top flight of the reserve leagues. Below this level, we operate a 'social' 3rd XV which provides rugby for those who just wish to play recreationally.
As the name suggests, many of the players in the club's history were former pupils of the Stewart's Melville College
Stewart's Melville College
Stewart's Melville College is an all boys boarding and day private school situated in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland...
(formed in a merger of Daniel Stewart's College and Melville College) in Edinburgh, and this remains the case today.
Youngsters such as David McCall and Ross Samson have both gained International honours this year having joined the club after leaving school. They are joined in the team by more experienced players, Graham Shiel (ex-Melrose and Scotland) and Craig Joiner (ex Leicester Tigers and Scotland).
The 1st XV were coached by Grant MacKenzie, a P.E. teacher who worked at the school, and who died in 2008. He was much respected by members of the club.
Recent Internationals
- Richard VernonRichard VernonRichard Vernon was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles...
- Ross RennieRoss RennieRoss Rennie is a rugby union player for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12. He attended the Edinburgh Academy, and his position of choice is as a Flanker....
- Graham Shiel
- Graeme Burns
- Dougie MorganDougie MorganDouglas "Dougie" Waugh Morgan is a former Scotland international rugby union player. In 1977 he toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions and a the time played club rugby for Stewart's Melville FP.-Notes:...
- Alex Brewster
- Finlay CalderFinlay CalderFinlay Calder is a Scottish former rugby union player.Born in Haddington, East Lothian and educated at Stewart's Melville College, Calder played at open side flanker and won 34 caps representing Scotland from 1986-91. He captained the British Lions tour to Australia in 1989...
- Douglas Wyllie
- Ian Forsyth
- A.J.W. Hinshelwood
External links
- Official Site: http://www.stewmelrugby.com/