Clydesdale RFC was a nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Glasgow-based rugby union club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1880s.

Formation

The rugby club was formed in 1889. For a short period before the First World War it was one of Scotland's most successful teams. By 1906 it could run 4 teams.

Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

Honours

Scottish Unofficial Championship

Champions (1) : 1896 (shared with Jed-Forest and Watsonians) Hawick Sevens Champions (1): 1908 Melrose Sevens Runners-Up (1): 1907

Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

Notable former players

Scotland internationalists

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Scotland at full international level.

Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

Glasgow District players

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.

References

1889 establishments in Scotland

Rugby clubs established in 1889

Sports clubs and teams in Glasgow

Defunct rugby union clubs in Scotland

Pollokshields

Rugby union in Glasgow