Liberton RFC

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Liberton RFC
Full nameLiberton Rugby Football Club
Founded1963
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Ground(s)Double Hedges Park
League(s) Men:  East Division 3
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
2019–20 Men:  East Division 3
 Women:  Scottish Womens Midlands & East One
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Liberton RFC is a rugby union club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in East Division 3, the former Women's team which was controversially disbanded in 2023 played in Scottish Womens Midlands & East One.

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History

The club was formed in 1963 by former pupils of Liberton High School in Edinburgh. [1]

In 2016, the club formed a women's side. [1] In 2023, the club controversially disbanded the women's team, stating it could not manage their 'additional needs'. This came against the backdrop of accusations of homophobia, misogyny and racism by members of the club committee towards female players and members of the club. [2]

Sides

The club runs a men's side. Training on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm to 8.30pm. Matches are played on a Saturday.

During the summer the guys will be playing touch at Double Hedges

Honours

Men's

Notable former players

Men

Scotland

The following former Liberton RFC players have represented Scotland.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About". Liberton FP RFC.
  2. ↑ Palmer, Mark. "Edinburgh rugby club failed to stop misogyny, say women". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "I.C.I. Sevens". 27 June 2019.
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