Allan Glen's RFC is a

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side based in

Bishopbriggs Bishopbriggs (; ) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately from the Glasgow city centre, city centre. Shires of Scotland, Historically in Lanarkshire, the area was once part of ...

East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire (; , ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders Glasgow City Council Area to the south, North Lanarkshire to the east, Stirling (council area), Stirling to the north, and West Dunbartonshire to the west. East ...

, Scotland. There are sections for male and female players and junior rugby. The men's First XV plays in the Scottish National League Division Three 023/24

History

Allan Glen's RFC was the rugby club connected with

Allan Glen's School Allan Glen's School was, for most of its existence, a State school, local authority, selective Secondary education, secondary school for boys in Glasgow, Scotland, charging nominal fees for tuition. It was founded by the Allan Glen's Endowment ...

. The school closed in 1989 but the rugby club continues, and plays its home games at the Bearyards playing fields in Bishopbriggs, which are owned by the Allan Glen's School Club. The rugby club now runs a 1st and 2nd XV and various youth sides.

Allan Glen's Sevens

The club run the Allan Glen's Sevens. The tournament began in 1975. Sides play for the Sir Andrew McCance Cup.

Notable former players

Men

Glasgow Warriors

The following former Allan Glen's players represented

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Scotland

The following former Allan Glen's players represented

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Honours

Scottish Unofficial Championship The Scottish Unofficial Championship was the top league of Scotland's best amateur rugby union clubs. The Championship was 'unofficial' as the Scottish Rugby Union held that the sport should remain amateur and at the time did not sanction competi ...

** Champions: 1938–39 * Glasgow University Sevens ** Champions: 1963 * Greenock Sevens ** Champions: 1967 * Bearsden Sevens ** Champions: 1992 * Kilmarnock Sevens ** Champions: 1934 West Division 1 2022 Champions West Reserve Division 2 Champions 2024

References

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