| Full name | Glasgow University Medics Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| League(s) | West Division Two | |
| 2019-20 | West Division Three, 1st in Conf 2 | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Glasgow University Medics RFC is a rugby union club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in West Division Two.
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]
The club runs a men's and women's side. Training is on Wednesday nights.
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