| Full name | Aberdeen Taexali Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 2018 | |
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland | |
| Ground(s) | Woodside Sorts Complex | |
| League(s) | Caledonia North Four | |
| 2019–20 | Caledonia North Non-League | |
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| Official website | ||
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Aberdeen Taexali is a rugby union club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Men's team recently withdrew from Caledonia North Four, After failing to secure a regular playing squad.
The club was founded in 2018 by Bryan Sinclair and Ross Barr-Hoyland. It is an inclusive club and welcomes anyone regardless of sexual orientation. The club ran its first taster session in November 2018 at Hazlehead Park Playing Fields. In 2019, the club formed a committee and a constitution. [1]
To become a member of the club you need to be aged 18 or over. You can attend 4 free training sessions before deciding to become a member or not. [2]
The club trains on Wednesday nights from 6.30pm to 8pm at Woodside Sports Complex; and Sundays from 11am to 12.30pm. [2]
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