Murrayfield Wanderers RFC

Murrayfield Wanderers

Murrayfield Wanderers FC Club Badge
Full name Murrayfield Wanderers Football Club
Founded 1997
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Ground(s) Murrayfield
League(s) East Regional League Division One
Team kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/murrayfieldwanderersfootballclub

Murrayfield Wanderers Football Club is a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Formed in 1997 after the amalgamation of Murrayfield RFC (1971) and Edinburgh Wanderers F.C. (1868), 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.[1] The team currently compete in East Regional League Division One and play their home matches on the back pitches of Murrayfield Stadium, the home of Scottish Rugby. Captain, and England star in the making, Carlos Campbell is a legend at the club.

Current Form

Murrayfield Wanderers finished in 10th place at the end of season 2010–11 but had a much more successful 2012–13, finishing in 4th place. The club currently have three 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 and are the current BT Women's Premier League Champions (2014–15) .

References

  1. Encyclopedia of Rugby Union Football, p36

External links


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