Murrayfield Wanderers

Full name	Murrayfield Wanderers Rugby Football Club
Founded	1997
Location	Edinburgh, Scotland
Ground(s)	Roseburn Street, Edinburgh
President	Paton Wallace
League(s)	National Division 1
Team kit 2nd kit
Official website
www.mwfc.demon.co.uk

Murrayfield Wanderers Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Formed in 1997 after the amalgamation of Murrayfield RFC and Edinburgh Wanderers FC, both clubs brought together a long history of rugby excellence which can trace its roots back to 1868 when the Edinburgh Wanderers Club was formed. The team play their home games at Roseburn Street and currently compete in National Division 1.

[edit] Current Form

Murrayfield Wanderers currently play in Scottish Hydro Electric National League Division 1, and lie in 4th place. The club currently have 3 men's teams playing on saturday (their second XV play in Scottish Reserve League East 1 and currently lie in 3rd place and their 3rd XV play in Scottish Reserve League East 3 and currently sit top), as well as a social team (Pirates) and a Colts (u18). They also boast the best womens team in Scotland. The club are known for their development of young homegrown players, however, as well as havin g players from all over Scotland they can also boast players from England, Northern Ireland, the Republic Of Ireland, Wales, France, Spain, Germany, Malta, Canada and South Africa, and are proud to have Ross Sutherland, Seamus Mackenzie and Phil Anderson involved in the Scotland Under 19 set up.

[edit] Notable former players

• John Gwilliam
• Mick Doyle
• Bill Gammell
• Alan Lawson
• Arthur Smith, 33 caps for Scotland and never dropped. ^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website

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