Hyndland RFC

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Hyndland RFC
Full nameHyndland Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded1933;90 years ago (1933)
Location Scotstoun, Scotland
Ground(s) Scotstoun Stadium
League(s) West Division Three
2019–20 West Division Three. 3rd in Conf 1
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Hyndland RFC is a rugby union side based in Scotstoun, Glasgow, Scotland.The club was founded in 1933. [1] They play their home games at Scotstoun Stadium. [2]

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History

Hyndland RFC has access to training facilities in Glasgow at Scotstoun Stadium, home to Glasgow Warriors. [1] They also use Victoria Park in Scotstoun to train. [3] The club use the Partick Bowling club as a clubhouse. [4] They have a long-standing [5] annual pre-season fixture against Waid Academy F.P. to play for a silver chalice. [6]

Hyndland Sevens

The club host an Under-23 Sevens tournament. The entrants play for the Kurt Lief Cup. [7]

Honours

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References

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  2. "Contact - Hyndland RFC". www.pitchero.com.
  3. Glasgow, What's On. "Pre-Season Rugby Touch Training at Victoria Park, Glasgow West End". What's On Glasgow. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. "Information - Hyndland RFC". www.pitchero.com.
  5. "Hyndland RFC on Instagram: "Hyndland RFC v WaidFPs this Saturday, in a long standing preseason friendly. With a 'full' bench of outstanding Scottish quality, its sure…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
  6. "Hyndland RFC". www.facebook.com.
  7. 1 2 "Hyndland Sevens". 1 July 2019.
  8. "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  9. "Strathendrick Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  10. "Moray Sevens". 7 June 2019.