- Grampian Alliance League
Infobox sports league
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sport=Rugby union
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country=SCO
champion=Aberdeen University RFC (when Grampian Section of Division Two of Caledonian Regional Leagues)The Grampian Alliance League is a small
rugby union competition participated in by clubs (including some 2nd XVs) in the north-east of Scotland. Together with theHighland Alliance League , it is one of the few remaining leagues not part of theScottish rugby union system , and therefore neither it nor its clubs are part of theScottish Hydro Electric League Championship structure.During season 2006-2007 it was in an unclear position - inside the League Championship, being known as "Grampian Division" and at the same level as the Midlands and North sections of the Caledonia Regional Leagues - but containing the 2nd XVs of
Aberdeen Wanderers RFC ,Aberdeenshire RFC andMackie Academy RFC . 2nd XVs are not usually permitted in the League Championship.However, for the 2007-2008 season two of the first team clubs -
Aberdeen University RFC andAboyne RFC , who had finished 1st and 2nd during 2006-2007 - joined the North section of the Caledonian Regional Leagues. This leftWest Dyce RFC andPeterhead RFC , who had finished bottom of the 7-team division in 2006-2007, on their own along with the three 2nd XVs - althoughGordonians RFC 2nd XV replaced Aberdeenshire RFC, 2nd XV. The division was effectively removed from theScottish rugby union system . This decision appears unclear, as both Midlands and North sections are 1 club short. However, the much higher number of matches required (22) compared to the existing set-up (8) may be the answer.Grampian Alliance League, 2007-2008
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