Jordanhill RFC


Jordanhill Rugby Football Club is a former rugby union football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded as a club for the students and former students of Jordanhill College, it lasted until 1988 when it merged with Hillhead RFC to form Hillhead Jordanhill RFC.

Jordanhill College

Jordanhill College was planned in 1913 as a teacher training college. On the outbreak of the First World War, the building of the campus was delayed but Jordanhill School was completed in 1920 and the teaching college was completed in 1921.

Rugby

A rugby team, Jordanhill College RFC, was formed. The club used the campus grounds at Southbrae Drive in Jordanhill for their matches. Jordanhill College School FP RFC played their matches at Kilmardinny in Bearsden and Victoria Park, Jordanhill.

Merger

The club was merged with Hillhead RFC in 1988 to form Hillhead Jordanhill RFC.

Club Honours

Jordanhill RFC were the unofficial rugby champions of Scotland for the season 1968–69.

Former coaches

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