Stewart's College FP RFC was a Scottish rugby union club in Edinburgh.
Founded
The club was founded in 1875, when a match took place between the former pupils of Daniel Stewart's Hospital and George Watson's College.
In 1887, the club became a member of the Scottish Rugby Union.
They played at Inverleith Sports Ground, the venue for Scotland's home games between 1899 and 1925, during which time the first match against New Zealand was played. Inverleith still boasts some of the best playing facilities in Edinburgh.
Merger Daniel Stewart's College merged with Melville's College in 1973. The college's former pupil rugby clubs - Stewart's College FP and Melville College FP - also merged at this time to found a new rugby club: Stewart's Melville FP.
Notable former players
Scotland internationalists
Bill Agnew Bill Relph Stephen Wright Ernie Anderson Ian Forsyth James Scott Jake Borthwick John Buchanan Finlay Kennedy Gregor Sharp John Douglas Keith Macdonald Mark Stewart
Edinburgh District players
The following former Stewart's College FP players have represented Edinburgh District at provincial level.
Stephen Wright C. Y. Langlands G. M. Beaton Jake Borthwick J. C. M. Sharp J. R. Black Ian Forsyth Ernie Anderson William Relph J. H. Laing Bill Agnew Mark Stewart C. Ross Finlay Kennedy H. Pringle Lex Govan
Honours
Melrose Sevens Champions (2): 1920, 1956 Langholm Sevens Champions (4): 1948, 1951, 1957, 1965 Hawick Sevens Champions (3): 1937, 1952, 1959 Gala Sevens Champions (1): 1952 Jed-Forest Sevens Champions (5): 1934, 1946, 1948, 1959, 1960 Heriots Sevens Champions: 1950
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