Edinburgh Napier University RFC is a rugby union club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The club operates a men's team and a women's team. Both currently play in the university leagues.
History
The East regional academy of the Scottish Rugby Academy has been based at Napier University since 2015.
varsity Every year towards the end of the season, both the Men's team and Women's team compete in varsity matches against Queen Margaret University RFC.
The reason why they play against Queen Margaret University is due to the similar historic roots that the universities have. Both Institutions started off as colleges that specialised in certain skills, before merging and expanding with several other colleges around Edinburgh across the 20th century. Varsity is used as a way to celebrate the origins of both universities and promote local rivalry in all sports played within their doors.
Sides
The men's team has a 1st and 2nd XV.
Training takes place on Boroughmuir RFC's ground at Meggetland on Monday nights from 6.30-8.30pm. A second training session takes place on the Sighthill Campus on Fridays.
Honours
Men
Scottish Conference 2A Champions (1): 2011–12 Scottish Conference 3A Champions (1): 2009–10 Scottish Conference 3B Champions (1): 2004–05 Scottish Conference 4A Champions (1): 2008–09
Women
Scottish Conference 2A Champions (1): 2017-18
References