Union Scottish Rugby Union Disbanded 1988 | Founded 1921 Location Glasgow, Scotland | |
Full name Jordanhill Rugby Football Club Ground(s) Southbrae Drive, Jordanhill
Kilmardinny | ||
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.
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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.
Jordanhill v Gordonians 13 November 1965 match report
Merger
The club was merged with Hillhead RFC (formerly the rugby club of the former pupils of Hillhead High School) in 1988 to form Hillhead Jordanhill RFC.
Club Honours
Jordanhill RFC were the unofficial rugby champions of Scotland for the season 1968–69.