Summary
Morgan Academy RFC was an amateur rugby union team based in Dundee, Scotland.
| Full name | Morgan Academy RFC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Disbanded | 2021 |
| Location | Dundee, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Forfar Road |
| Official website | |
| www | |
They competed in the Caledonia Midlands Three league until 2021 when Dundee HSFP and Morgan Academy RFC merged to create Dundee Rugby Club.[1]
History edit
It was originally for the former pupils of Morgan Academy, a secondary school in Dundee. It was formed in 1933.[2]
It was also known as Morgan Rugby Club or Morgan Dundee, having dropped the restriction on solely former academy pupils playing for the club.[3]
Merger edit
The club merged with Dundee HSFP to form a new club Dundee Rugby in 2021. One of the main reasons for the merger was to consolidate rugby union club in Dundee and then attempt to get the new club into the professional Super 6 league.[1]
Notable players edit
North and Midlands edit
The following former Morgan Academy RFC players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.
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Honours edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Introduction". www.dundeerugby.club.
- ^ "Morgan Academy RFC Fixtures History and Club Information". www.napit.co.uk.
- ^ "StackPath". www.morganrugby.co.uk.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "Crieff Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Waid Academy F.P. Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Hillfoots Sevens". 7 June 2019.
- Sources
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)