University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club
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| Full name | University of Saint Andrews Rugby Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Saints |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Ground | University Park St. Andrews Fife |
| League | BUCS Scottish Premiership |
The University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club is an affiliated member of the University of St Andrews Athletic Union in Fife, Scotland. It was founded in 1858, making it one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world. In 2008, the club will celebrate its sesquicentennial year, marking its 150th anniversary. The club is one of the founder members of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) and is often quoted as being the birthplace of 'running and passing' rugby, a distinct tactical advancement from the initial 'solo break/kick and chase' tactics which characterised the early years of the game's development.
The club's 1st XV play their home games at University Park, in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUSA) Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Hydro Electric Regional Leagues Division One (Caledonia). In 2007, the 2nd XV were Scottish University Cup champions.
The 2007 Club Captain is G. D. G. Smith, 1st XV Captain is Mark Lewis and Jamie Zegleman is Club Vice-Captain.
[edit] Notable Alumni of the University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club
- A. R. Moodie, StAURFC and Scotland
- C. C. P. Hill, StAURFC and Scotland
- J. H. Bruce Lockhart, StAURFC, London Scottish and Scotland
- R. C. Stevenson, StAURFC, Scotland and the British Lions
- D. J. Macrae, StAURFC, Scotland and the British Lions
- A. M. Thomson, StAURFC and Scotland
- D. J. Whyte, StAURFC, Edinburgh Wanderers and Scotland
- H. Scott, StAURFC and Scotland
- J. S. Swan, StAURFC, Army, London Scottish, Leicester, Coventry and Scotland
- M. K. Elgie, StAURFC, London Scottish and Scotland
- C. W. W. Rea, StAURFC, West of Scotland, Headingley and Scotland
- Cameron Glasgow, StAURFC, Heriot's FP, Edinburgh and Scotland
- John Petrie, StAURFC, Glasgow Caledonian and Scotland
- D. Hopley, StAURFC, Wasps, Cambridge University and England
- Alex Snow, StAURFC, Harlequins and England A
- Tyrone Howe, StAURFC, Ulster and Ireland
