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Scottish rugby union system

Index Scottish rugby union system

Domestic club rugby union within Scotland remains a predominantly amateur sport; however, semi-professional and professional outfits have been created in recent decades to participate in cross-border competitions. [1]

38 relations: Border League, Border Reivers (rugby union), British and Irish Cup, BT Group, Caledonia Reds, Caledonia Regional League, East Regional League (rugby union), Edinburgh District (rugby union), Edinburgh Rugby, European Rugby Champions Cup, Glasgow District (rugby union), Glasgow Warriors, Grampian Alliance League, Highland Alliance League, Home Nations, Irish Rugby Football Union, League system, Midlands District (rugby union), Murrayfield Stadium, North and Midlands, North of Scotland District (rugby union), Pro14, Rugby union, Rugby union in Scotland, Scotland, Scottish Cup (rugby union), Scottish Inter-District Championship, Scottish League Championship, Scottish National League Division One, Scottish National League Division Three, Scottish National League Division Two, Scottish Premiership (rugby), Scottish Regional League (rugby union), Scottish Rugby Union, South of Scotland District (rugby union), University rugby union leagues in Scotland, West Regional League (rugby union), 2nd XV Leagues in Scotland.

Border League

The Border League, is the oldest established rugby union league in the World, having been formed in 1901.

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Border Reivers (rugby union)

Border Reivers, originally known as 'Scottish Borders Rugby' and also known as 'The Borders' were one of four professional rugby union teams in Scotland, alongside Edinburgh, Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors.

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British and Irish Cup

The British and Irish Cup was an annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs and the reserves or developing teams from professional clubs from Britain and Ireland.

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BT Group

BT Group plc (trading as BT and formerly British Telecom) is a British multinational telecommunications holding company with head offices in London, United Kingdom.

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Caledonia Reds

Caledonia Reds were a Scottish rugby union professional district team who participated in the Scottish Inter-District Championship and in two seasons of the Heineken Cup.

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Caledonia Regional League

The Caledonia Regional League (currently named the BT Caledonia League for sponsorship reasons) is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), which play at a level below that of the National League structure.

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East Regional League (rugby union)

The East Regional League (currently named the BT East League for sponsorship reasons) is one of three Scottish Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the Scottish National Leagues structure.

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Edinburgh District (rugby union)

Edinburgh District was a select provincial amateur rugby union team that drew its players mainly from the Edinburgh area, as well as others from the rest of east central Scotland; roughly corresponding to the old Lothian regional council area.

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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby (formerly Edinburgh Reivers, Edinburgh Gunners) is one of the two professional rugby teams from Scotland.

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European Rugby Champions Cup

The European Rugby Champions Cup (known as the Heineken Champions Cup for sponsorship reasons) is an annual rugby union tournament organised by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).

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Glasgow District (rugby union)

Glasgow District is now known as the professional provincial side Glasgow Warriors.

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Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors are one of the two professional rugby union sides from Scotland.

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Grampian Alliance League

The Grampian Alliance League was a small rugby union competition participated in by clubs (including some 2nd XVs) in the Grampian region.

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Highland Alliance League

The Highland Alliance League, is a small rugby union competition participated in by clubs (including some 2nd XVs) in the far north of Scotland.

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Home Nations

The home nations, refers collectively to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (countries of the United Kingdom), and in certain sports (e.g. rugby football) contexts, to England, Scotland, Wales and the whole island of Ireland.

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Irish Rugby Football Union

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) (Cumann Rugbaí na hÉireann) is the body managing rugby union in the island of Ireland (both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland).

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League system

A league system is a hierarchy of leagues in a sport between consecutive levels of the hierarchy.

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Midlands District (rugby union)

Midlands District was a select provincial amateur rugby union team that drew its players mainly from central east Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Stirlingshire, east to Fife and northwards to Perthshire and Angus.

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Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium (known as BT Murrayfield Stadium for sponsorship reasons, or popularly as Murrayfield) is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.

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North and Midlands

North and Midlands was a select provincial amateur rugby union team that drew its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Stirling northwards.

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North of Scotland District (rugby union)

North of Scotland was a select provincial amateur rugby union team that drew its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Aberdeenshire west and northwards.

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Pro14

The PRO14 (known as the Guinness PRO14 for sponsorship reasons) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.

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Rugby union

Rugby union, commonly known in most of the world as rugby, is a contact team sport which originated in England in the first half of the 19th century.

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Rugby union in Scotland

Rugby union in Scotland is a team sport.

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Scotland

Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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Scottish Cup (rugby union)

The Scottish Cup (currently known as the BT Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the annual knock-out cup competition for domestic rugby union clubs in Scotland.

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Scottish Inter-District Championship

The Scottish Inter-District Championship is a rugby union competition between regional sides in Scotland.

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Scottish League Championship

The Scottish League Championship (currently the BT League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the domestic rugby union league system within Scotland.

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Scottish National League Division One

The Scottish National League Division One (known as Tennent's National League Division 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

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Scottish National League Division Three

The Scottish National League Division Three (known as Tennent's National League Division 3 for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

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Scottish National League Division Two

The Scottish National League Division Two (known as Tennent's National League Division 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

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Scottish Premiership (rugby)

The Scottish Premiership (referred to as the BT Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is an amateur league competition for Scottish rugby union clubs.

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Scottish Regional League (rugby union)

The Scottish Regional Leagues (named the BT Regional Leagues for sponsorship reasons) are the lowest levels of the Scottish rugby union system.

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Scottish Rugby Union

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU; Aonadh Rugbaidh na h-Alba) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland.

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South of Scotland District (rugby union)

The South is a select rugby union team that draws its players from the South of Scotland, mainly the Scottish Borders where there has always been a proud tradition of rugby union.

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University rugby union leagues in Scotland

University rugby union in Scotland is predominantly organised through BUCS, the British Universities Sports Association.

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West Regional League (rugby union)

The West Regional League (currently named the BT West League for sponsorship reasons) is one of three Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the National League structure.

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2nd XV Leagues in Scotland

There are three organisations operating 2nd XV Leagues in Scotland.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_rugby_union_system

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