Glasgow University Medics RFC

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Glasgow University Medics RFC
Full nameGlasgow University Medics Football Club
Founded2001
Location Glasgow, Scotland
League(s) West Division Two
2019-20 West Division Three, 1st in Conf 2
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Official website
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Glasgow University Medics RFC is a rugby union club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in West Division Two.

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History

The club was founded in 2001. [1]

The Medics play in the Scottish Rugby Union leagues bur also take part in the SNIMS, the Scottish and Northern Irish Medic Sports. [2]

For charity, in 2016, the team was trained in pole-dancing. [3]

The referee Mike Adamson began his refereeing career with a match between the Medics and the Glasgow University Vets. [4]

Sides

The club runs a men's and women's side. Training is on Wednesday nights.

Honours

Men's

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References

  1. "MedChir RFC". Instagram. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. "Student Clubs and Societies". Future Learn. University of Glasgow. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. Mansoor, Leora (12 April 2016). "The Medics Rugby team are putting on a pole dancing show". The Glasgow Tab. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. Barrow, Hugh (15 May 2019). "Good Luck to Mike Adamson". Glasgow Hawks. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. "MedChir RFC - West 3 Bowl champions". Facebook. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2021.