Heriot's Rugby Club, formerly known as Heriot's FP, is one of Scotland's senior rugby football clubs in the Scottish Rugby Union. The Men's 1st XV play in the and the women play in .
Between the 2019-2020 and 2023-2024 seasons the club ran a men's semi-professional side which competed in the Super 6 league and Super Sprint competitions.
History
The club's home is in the Goldenacre area in Edinburgh.Bath, p89 The rugby club, founded in 1890, was originally intended for former pupils of George Heriot's School, but is now an open club, welcoming rugby players of all levels.
Player development starts with a Mini/Midi Section and moves on to the senior levels. Heriot's Rugby club are the only Scottish club never to have been relegated from the first division.
The team had Chris Fusaro, called for Scotland A for the IRB Nations Cup, in 2010. He was the only amateur player called and it was announced that he was joining Glasgow Warriors.
Sevens tournament
The club ran an Under 20s Sevens tournament. The teams played for the Goldenacre Cup.
Notable players Andy Irvine most capped international (51 caps for Scotland, 1974, 1977, 1980 British and Irish Lions). Ken Scotland (27 caps for Scotland, 1959 British and Irish Lions)Jones, p44 Dan Drysdale (26 caps for Scotland, 1924 British and Irish Lions) Jimmy Kerr John Craig Tommy Gray Ian Thomson Colin Blaikie Ian Smith Kenny Milne (39 caps for Scotland, 1993 British and Irish Lions) David Milne Bruce Douglas Simon Taylor (56 caps for Scotland, 2001, 2005 British and Irish Lions) John Beattie (25 Caps for Scotland, 1980, 1983, 1986 British and Irish Lions) Jimmy Kerr Roy Kinnear (3 caps for Scotland, 1929 British and Irish Lions) Kelvin Hendrie Iain Milne (44 caps for Scotland, 1983 British and Irish Lions) Gavin Cameron Douglas Muir Cornell du Preez David Kerr
Honours
Men
Scottish Unofficial Championship Champions (5): 1919–20, 1922–23, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1949–50 Scottish Premiership Champions (5): 1978–79, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2014–15, 2015-16 Runners-Up (2): 2004–05, 2008–09 Scottish Cup Champions: (4) 2002–03, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2015-16 Runners-Up: (2) 2007–08, 2018-19
Sevens Heriots Sevens Champions: 1951, 1956, 1957 Langholm Sevens Champions (6): 1926, 1928, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1954 Melrose Sevens Champions (4): 1923, 1954, 1957, 1958 Hawick Sevens Champions (8): 1905, 1922, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1947, 1954, 1999 Gala Sevens Champions (2): 1973, 2008 Jed-Forest Sevens Champions (9): 1925, 1933, 1938, 1939, 1955, 1958, 1987, 2006, 2012 Peebles Sevens Champions (7): 1951, 1953, 1958, 1964, 1978, 1983, 1985 Selkirk Sevens Champions (2): 1926, 1935 Walkerburn Sevens Champions (4): 1953, 1954, 1979, 1982 Middlesex Sevens Champions (1): 1949 Edinburgh Northern Sevens Champions (5): 1988, 1994, 1999, 2007, 2012 Huddersfield Sevens Champions: 1951
Women
Edinburgh City SevensWinners Women's Open Champions (1): 2023
References
Sources
Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ) Jones, J.R. Encyclopedia of Rugby Union Football (Robert Hale, London, 1976 ) Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; )
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