Queen Margaret University RFC
| Full name | Queen Margaret University Rugby Football Club | ||
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| Location | Musselburgh, Scotland | ||
| Ground(s) | Inch Park, Edinburgh | ||
| Captain(s) | Scotland Adam Campbell and Imogen Rose | ||
| League(s) | Men: BUCS Scottish men's tier 4 Women: BUCS Scottish women's tier 2 | ||
| 2023/24 | Men: Did not compete Women: Did not compete | ||
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Queen Margaret University RFC is a rugby union club based in Musselburgh, Scotland. The club operates a men's team[1] and a women's team.[2] Both currently play in the university leagues.
History
Men’s Rugby
The 2015/16 Scottish Conference 5A was won in spectacular fashion. Starting off the campaign with a tough 29-20 loss to Dundee and Angus College, the Queen Margaret Men's team bounced back and recorded 3 straight wins. Playing catch-up with Strathclyde 3XV for the majority of the season, QMU secured the league title in dramatic fashion; beating Strathclyde 3XV 35-0 at home and securing the title with a 10-10 draw at home to St Andrews 3XV in the final round of games. With both Queen Margaret and Strathclyde tied at 23 league table points each, QMU took 1st place on account of Points difference.[3]
| Pos | Team | Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | PD | TP | ||
| 1 | Queen Margaret | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +91 | 23 |
| 2 | Strathclyde | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +44 | 23 |
| 3 | Glasgow | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +46 | 20 |
| 4 | St Andrews | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +60 | 19 |
| 5 | West of Scotland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -145 | 5 |
| 6 | Dundee and Angus | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –1 | 0 |
| 7 | GCU | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | –95 | -5 |
The most notable season in recent years for the men’s side would be the 2018/19 season, when they went unbeaten in the Scottish Conference 4A league. Capping off such an achievement with a 43-7 away win to the 4XV of Edinburgh University RFC.[4] The Men's side train at 6pm-8pm on Mondays and 4pm-6pm on Wednesdays
Women’s Rugby
The QMU Women's team were established in 2016, when they played a series of friendly matches across the academic year. Their first ever league games were in the 2017/18 season, when they joined the SRU leagues. Shortly before leaving and joining the BUCS leagues for the 2018/19 season.[5] In May 2021, the women's side journeyed by foot from Musselburgh to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh carrying a medical stretcher to raise funds for the Heads for Change charity; and to raise awareness of concussion in rugby union.[6] The women's side train at 6.45pm to 8.15pm on Mondays at Inch Park.[7]
Varsity
Every year towards the end of the season, both sides compete in varsity matches against Edinburgh Napier University RFC.[8] The reason why they play against Napier 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.[9][10]
Honours
Men
- Scottish Conference 4A[1]
- Champions (2): 2010–11, 2018–19
- Scottish Conference 5A[1]
- Champions (2): 2009–10, 2015–16
Notable former players
Men
Czechia
The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented Czechia at senior international level.
Women
Ireland
The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented Ireland at senior international level.
The following former Queen Margaret University RFC players have represented The Royal Navy in senior rugby.
Former and current club presidents
Men
| Season(s) | Name |
|---|---|
2024-
|
Alexander Peden Scotland |
2023-2024
|
Carl Brunslev Denmark |
2022-2023
|
Carl Brunslev Denmark |
2021-2022
|
Cammy Wilson Scotland |
2020-2021
|
Finlay Reith Scotland |
2019-2020
|
Finlay Reith Scotland |
2018-2019
|
Paul Jeffries Scotland |
2017-2018
|
Paul Jeffries Scotland |
Women
| Season(s) | Name |
|---|---|
2024-
|
Ruth Lawlor Republic of Ireland |
2023-2024
|
Rebecca Hinton Scotland |
2022-2023
|
Catherine Birch |
2021-2022
|
Gemma Stoddart Zimbabwe |
2020-2021
|
Aasiyah Patankar Scotland |
2019-2020
|
Inga Krohberger Germany |
2018-2019
|
Alice Shields Scotland |
2018
|
Kylie Williamson* Republic of Ireland |
2017-2018
|
Kirstie Roxburgh Scotland |
2016-2017
|
Kirstie Roxburgh Scotland |
- Notes
- * – Kylie stepped in as president mid-season after Kirstie stepped down to commit to university studies.
Former and current club Captains
Men
| Season(s) | Name |
|---|---|
2024-
|
Adam Campbell Scotland |
2023-2024
|
John Graham* Scotland |
2022-2023
|
Dan Cournane Republic of Ireland |
2021-2022
|
Ryan McDougall Scotland |
2020-2021
|
Calum McKay Scotland |
2019-2020
|
Calum McKay Scotland |
2018-2019
|
James Trigg Scotland |
2017-2018
|
James Trigg Scotland |
2016-2017
|
Kyle Semple** Scotland |
2015-2016
|
Kyle Semple Scotland |
2014-2015
|
Rhys Taylor Scotland |
- Notes
- * – John Graham was ruled out of the 2023/24 season, due to an ACL injury. Carl Brunslev replaced him as the role of captain.
- ** – Club Captains functioned as Club Presidents before the 2017/18 season.
Women
| Season(s) | Name |
|---|---|
2024-2025
|
Imogen Rose Scotland |
2023-2024
|
Imogen Rose Scotland |
2022-2023
|
Phoebe Peacock Republic of Ireland |
2021-2022
|
Jennifer McVeigh Scotland |
2020-2021
|
Rowann Sinclair Scotland |
2019-2020
|
Selina Keppie Scotland |
2018-2019
|
Inga Krohberger Germany |
2017-2018
|
Gwen Fitzpatrick Republic of Ireland |
2016-2017
|
Gwen Fitzpatrick Republic of Ireland |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Mens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- ↑ "BUCScore - Queen Margaret University Womens 1st Rugby Union Team". BUCS.
- ↑ "2015-16". BUCS.org.uk.
- ↑ "2018/19 league tables". BUCS.org.uk.
- ↑ "2018/19 league tables Women's Rugby". BUCS.org.uk.
- ↑ "QMU women's rugby vow that 'no-one is left behind' in stretcher carry charity challenge". Scottish Rugby Union.
- ↑ "Rugby Women's @ QMUSU". www.qmusu.org.uk.
- ↑ "Team Napier vs QMU - Varsity Cup 2020". Napier Students union.
- ↑ "QMU History". QMU.ac.uk.
- ↑ "Our History". Napier.ac.uk.
- ↑ "Cimprich Martin". RDJ Sports.
- ↑ "RWC: Getting To Know Heather O'Brien". Munster Rugby.
- ↑ "Navy Rugby Falls Short but Cross the Whitewash against British Army". Navy Rugby Union.