Morgan Academy RFC

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Morgan Rugby Club
Full nameMorgan Academy RFC
Founded1933
Disbanded2021
Location Dundee, Scotland
Ground(s)Forfar Road
Official website
www.morganrugby.co.uk

Morgan Academy RFC was an amateur rugby union team based in Dundee, Scotland.

Contents

They competed in the Caledonia Midlands Three league until 2021 when Dundee HSFP and Morgan Academy RFC merged to create Dundee Rugby Club. [1]

History

It was originally for the former pupils of Morgan Academy, a secondary school in Dundee. It was formed in 1933. [2]

It was also known as Morgan Rugby Club or Morgan Dundee, having dropped the restriction on solely former academy pupils playing for the club. [3]

Merger

The club merged with Dundee HSFP to form a new club Dundee Rugby in 2021. One of the main reasons for the merger was to consolidate rugby union club in Dundee and then attempt to get the new club into the professional Super 6 league. [1]

Notable players

North and Midlands

The following former Morgan Academy RFC players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

  • Flag of Scotland.svg D. Oglivie [4]

Honours

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References

  1. 1 2 "Introduction". www.dundeerugby.club.
  2. "Morgan Academy RFC Fixtures History and Club Information". www.napit.co.uk.
  3. "StackPath". www.morganrugby.co.uk.
  4. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  5. "Crieff Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  6. "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". 7 June 2019.
  7. "Hillfoots Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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