Jordanhill RFC

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Jordanhill Rugby Football Club was a 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.

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 Former Pupils RFC played their matches at Kilmardinny in Bearsden and Victoria Park, Jordanhill. The college and school teams merged in 1965.

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

Notable former players

Former coaches

Scotland internationalists

Glasgow District players

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