Queen Margaret University RFC

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Queen Margaret University RFC
Full nameQueen Margaret University Rugby Football Club
Location Musselburgh, Scotland
Ground(s)Inch Park, Edinburgh
Captain(s) Flag of Scotland.svg John Graham and Imogen Rose
League(s) Men:  BUCS Scottish men's tier 4
 Women:  BUCS Scottish women's tier 2
2022/23 Men:  5th place
 Women:  7th place
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Official website
www.facebook.com/QMUwomensrugby/
Union website
www.facebook.com/QMUmensRugby/

Queen Margaret University RFC is a rugby union club based in Musselburgh, Scotland. The club operates a men's team [1] and a women's team. [2] Both currently play in the university leagues.

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History

men’s rugby

The 2015/16 Scottish Conference 5A was won in spectacular fashion. Starting off the campaign with a tough 29-20 loss to Dundee and Angus College, the Queen Margaret Men's team bounced back and recorded 3 straight wins. Playing catch-up with Strathclyde University RFC 3XV for the majority of the season, QMU secured the league title in dramatic fashion; beating Strathclyde 3XV 35-0 at home and securing the title with a 10-10 draw at home to University of St Andrews RFC 3XV in the final round of games. With both Queen Margaret and Strathclyde tied at 23 league table points each, QMU took 1st place on account of Points difference. [3]

PosTeamGames
PldWDLPDTP
1 Queen Margaret University 6411+9123
2 University of Strathclyde 6501+4423
3 University of Glasgow 6402+4620
4 University of St Andrews 6312+6019
5 University of the West of Scotland 6105-1455
6 Dundee and Angus College 6204–10
7 Glasgow Caledonian University 6105–95-5

The most notable season in recent years for the men’s side would be the 2018/19 season, when they went unbeaten in the Scottish Conference 4A league. Capping off such an achievement with a 43-7 away win to the 4XV of Edinburgh University RFC. [4]

The Men's side train at 6pm-8pm on Mondays and 4pm-6pm on Wednesdays

women’s rugby

In May 2021, the women's side journeyed by foot from Musselburgh to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh carrying a medical stretcher to raise funds for the Heads for Change charity; and to raise awareness of concussion in rugby union. [5]

The women's side train at 6.45pm to 8.15pm on Mondays at Inch Park. [6]

varsity

Every year towards the end of the season, both sides compete in varsity matches against Edinburgh Napier University RFC. [7]

Honours

Men

Notable former players

Men

Czechia

The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented Czechia at senior international level.

Women

Ireland

The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented Ireland at senior international level.

Royal Navy

The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented The Royal Navy in senior rugby.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Mens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  2. ↑ "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Womens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
  3. ↑ "2015-16". BUCS.org.uk.
  4. ↑ "2018/19 league tables". BUCS.org.uk.
  5. ↑ "QMU women's rugby vow that 'no-one is left behind' in stretcher carry charity challenge". Scottish Rugby Union.
  6. ↑ "Rugby Women's @ QMUSU". www.qmusu.org.uk.
  7. ↑ "Team Napier vs QMU - Varsity Cup 2020". Napier Students union.
  8. ↑ "Cimprich Martin". RDJ Sports.
  9. ↑ "RWC: Getting To Know Heather O'Brien". Munster Rugby.
  10. ↑ "Navy Rugby Falls Short but Cross the Whitewash against British Army". Navy Rugby Union.

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