- Murrayfield Wanderers RFC
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Murrayfield Wanderers [[Image: Full name Murrayfield Wanderers RFC Founded 1997 Location Edinburgh, Scotland Ground(s) Murrayfield President Ron Shuttleworth League(s) National Division 1 Team kit2nd kitOfficial website www.pitchero.com/clubs/murrayfieldwanderersfootballclub Murrayfield Wanderers Football Club are a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Formed in 1997 after the amalgamation of Murrayfield RFC and Edinburgh Wanderers FC, both clubs brought together a long history of rugby excellence which can trace its roots back to 1868 when the Edinburgh Wanderers Club was formed. The team currently compete in National Division 1 and play their home matches on the back pitches of Murrayfield Stadium, the home of Scottish Rugby.
Current Form
Murrayfield Wanderers currently play in Scottish National Leagues Division 1 and finished in 10th place at the end of season 2010/11. The club currently have 2 men's teams playing on Saturday, a social team (Pirates) and a Colts (u18). They also boast one of the most successful women's team in Scotland who currently hold the Scottish Cup.
References
Rugby union in Scotland Governing Body
Scottish Rugby UnionNational teams Men's · Women's · A · B · Club XV · U-20 · U-19 · U-18 · U-17 · 7's · School's · British and Irish LionsCompetitions InternationalProfessional ClubAmateur ClubScottish League Championship (Premiership · National League · Regional Leagues) · Scottish Cup · British and Irish Cup · Border League · Reserve Leagues · University Leagues · Women's Premier LeagueDefunctSee also History · League System · Scottish international players · Murrayfield Stadium · Edinburgh Sevens · Borders Sevens Circuit · Melrose Sevens · Melrose Cup · London Scottish F.C.website: www.murrayfieldwanderers.co.uk
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